Gillesbachtal – Galgenberg Ancient Tree loop from Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Gillesbachtal – Galgenberg Ancient Tree loop from Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Gillesbachtal – Galgenberg Ancient Tree loop from Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

04:30

16.0km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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918 m

Gillesbach Bridge and Picnic Area

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A wonderful break, a little apart on a connecting piece between the more busy trails in the Gillesbach valley. Ideal for tours with children as it is located directly on …

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2.91 km

View of Steinfeld Abbey from the Eifelblick Königsberg viewpoint

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Especially in the late afternoon, when the sun goes down behind the Steinfeld monastery, a very nice place to unwind.

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4.66 km

Relax lounger and benches with a view of meadows and forest

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Beautiful, still new relaxation bed. Ideal for a break and if you have some time, also for a nap.

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10.1 km

Burg Marmagen

Castle

11.0 km

Fuchshöhle

Cave Entrance

12.2 km

Galgenberg Ancient Tree

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In the courthouse of Marmagen, the lay judges for the criminal court met from 1315. In 1356 there was a legal dispute between the Duke of Jülich and the Archbishop …

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12.6 km

Eifel View Mühlenberg Observation Tower

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The observation tower is at a height of 546 meters and is home to the "Eifel-Blick Mühlenberg". The visitor has a great view over Marmagen and the hilly landscape of …

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12.7 km

Mühlenberg Observation Tower (Eifel View), Marmagen

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From the lookout tower on Mühlenberg you get a good overview of the hilly landscape of the Kalkeifel and the town of Marmagen. The ancestors of Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, who …

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12.9 km

Wooden Sculptures on Mühlenberg

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

2.64 km

2.07 km

317 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.65 km

2.69 km

1.49 km

1.34 km

730 m

136 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

15°C

9°C

50 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

February 12, 2022,D | Eifel | EifelSchleife Fuchshöhle (Gemeinde Nettersheim)

February 12, 2022:
One of the many EifelSchleife. A varied, easy walk through woods and fields. Some views.

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June 3, 2023,Faultiere auf der Suche nach der Fuchshöhle🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🐕🐕

Today the sloth team was the Eifelschleife Fox Cave. A great varied and relaxing tour. 👍 With many highlights (Bea and Helga 🤣🤣🤣) (Toni and Finja 🤭😆) and a lot else to discover. And cozy as sloths are 🙄 we were out and about all day 😍,. Have a wonderful weekend 🙋‍♀️🐕

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June 18, 2026,EifelSchleife Fuchshöhle

Tour: 2622
Date: 18.06.2026
Hiking guide: EifelSchleifen
Region: Eifel
Length: 14.5 km
Net walking time: 2h 44m (5.30 km/h)
Gross walking time: 3h 42m (4.21 km/h)
Difficulty: Medium
Weather: Sun, Clouds
Elevation difference: 102 m
Altitude: 226 m
Rating: 4/5 points

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May 12, 2025,Eifelschleife "Fuchshöhle"

The hidden Fox Cave was created during silver ore excavations in the 18th century and has been the source of adventure stories ever since. I parked in the parking lot of the former Eifel Heights Clinic!

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November 9, 2025,EifelSchleife Fuchshöhle

Here's a short video about the tour 😊

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June 3, 2023,Marmagen - EifelSchleife Fuchshöhle

Today we were sloths with our four-legged friends around Marmagen. We really liked this Eifel loop.👍

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April 30, 2023,Liegebank und Bänke am Weg – Galgenberg Runde von Steinfeld

A super great tour, with lots of scenery, a very friendly bakery/cafe Milz in Marmagen and a nice finish in the monastery cafe Steinfeld.
All in all a round tour for nice weather.😊

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January 2, 2024,Eifelschleife Fuchshöhle bei Nettersheim 13,7

Be careful when leaving Marmagen, you quickly miss a turnoff to the left in an open field (the direction of the hike is counterclockwise) - the track therefore deviates a few hundred meters from the original route

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