Region
Mountains and lakes, picturesque half-timbered houses, but also numerous leisure and sports facilities characterize the area around the Dedenborn youth campsite. Particular attractions include the Rursee lake, the largest reservoir in western Germany and the medieval town of Monschau.
Informative links
| www.eifel.de | The first address when it comes to the Eifel ... |
| www.nationalpark-eifel.de | Everything about the Eifel National Park |
| www.simmerath.de | Information portal of the municipality of Simmerath |
| www.monschau.de | Information portal of the town of Monschau |
Tour suggestions
Here are a few suggestions for day trips and short trips in the area ...
- Höhenerlebnispfad RaffelsbrandExperience nature alongside adventure and fun (52393 Hürtgenwald, Tel. 02429-9400-41, hoehenerlebnispfad@wald-und-holz.nrw.de)
- Raffelsbrand high ropes course:
- Half-day trip to the game reserve in Hellenthal mit Vorführung des Adlerfreifluges.
- Half-day trip to Heimbach with a visit to the old pilgrimage church, the RWE Industrial Museum and the castle as well as a visit to the only German Trappist abbey Mariawald.
- Day trip to the Rheinisches Freilichtmuseum to Kommern.
- Half-day trip to Vossenack and Hürtgenwald with a visit to the military cemeteries of the Second World War. Return via Lammersdorf, where some parts of the Siegfried Line are visible.
- Eifelsteig: The eventful hiking route from Aachen to Trier. 313km in 15 stages through some of the most beautiful regions in Germany.
- Historic mustard mill Monschau (Tel: 02472/2245, info@senfmuehle.de)
Swimming pools in the area
Freibad Rurberg
Seeufer 3
52152 Simmerath/Rurberg
http://www.rursee.de/rursee/wasser-mehr/
http://www.rursee-mein-revier.de/schwimmen/index.html
Naturerlebnisbad Einruhr
Rurstraße
52152 Simmerath-Einruhr
Tel. +49 (0) 24 85- 91 29 29
http://www.naturerlebnisbad-einruhr.de
Schwimmhalle Simmerath
„SimmBad“
Walter-Bachmann-Straße 38
52152 Simmerath
02473 / 1295
http://www.simmerath.de/unsere-gemeinde/einrichtungen/schwimmhalle/
Das neue Vennbad Monschau
- 25 m pool (4 lanes)
- Teaching pool
- Toddler pool
- 1m springboard
- 3m diving platform
Tel.: 02472/8024930
vennbad@stadt.monschau.de
Outdoor pool Heimbach
Auf Wissen Woog
52396 Heimbach
Telefon 02446 3196
info@freibad-heimbach.de
http://www.freibad-heimbach.de
Vossenack outdoor pool
Pfarrer-Dickmann-Straße 15a
52393 Hürtgenwald
Tel.: 02429/3565
dguenther@huertgenwald.de
http://www.huertgenwald.de/de/freizeit-sport/freibad-vossenack/
Shopping facilities in Simmerath
- NORMA: Robert-Koch-Str. 12-14
- LIDL: Robert-Koch-Str. 39
- NETTO: Matthias-Zimmermann-Str. 12
- ALDI Süd: Matthias-Zimmermann-Str. 11
- DURSTY Getränke: Matthias-Zimmermann-Str. 12
- REWE: Witzerather-Str. 10
- dm: Humboldstr. 13
- Bau- u. Gartenzentrum Thelen: Humboldstr. 6-8
- Extra Bau u. Hobby: In den Bremen/Humboldstr.
- Getränke Karusell: In den Bremen 24
Medical care
Eifelklinik St. Brigida
Kammerbruchstraße 8
52152 Simmerath
Tel.: +49 (0)2473-89-0
Fax: +49 (0)2473-89-2280
info@st-brigida.de
http://www.st-brigida.de/
Betlehemkranknehaus Stolberg (especially for children)
Steinfeldstraße 5
52222 Stolberg
Tel.: +49 (0)2402/107-0
Fax: +49 (0)2402/107-4180
zentrale@bethlehem.de
http://www.bethlehem.de
Dr. med. C. Bernhardt (general practitioner, internist)
Kammerbruchstr. 16
52152 SIMMERATH, NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN
Tel.: +49 (0)2473 7195
Fax: +49 (0)2473 1057
Dr. Alphons Hardij (Dentist)
Kammerbruchstr. 34
52152 Simmerath
Tel: +49 (0)24736911