North Eifel
The North Eifel, the northern part of the Eifel, a low mountain range in Germany and East Belgium, comprises the following six sub-regions:
All elements belong to the Hohes [Venn – Eifel Nature Park].
The raised bog of the Hohes Venn is particularly noteworthy. It was designated as a world heritage site by UNESCO. The Eifel Lake Plateau with the second largest dam in Germany, the Rur [Valley Dam], lies in the centre of the North Eifel.
Also within the North Eifel are:
- Eifel National Park,
- Monschau Hedegerow Country,
- Kermeter,
- Hürtgen Forest and
- Zitter Forest.