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Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Hedges Trail Höfen – Höfen Beech Hedges loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Hedges Trail Höfen – Höfen Beech Hedges loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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Hedges Trail Höfen – Höfen Beech Hedges loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

00:32

5.03km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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413 m

Hedges Trail Höfen

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The treeless Eifel plateaus (around 500 m) east of the High Fens on the border with Belgium are exposed to strong westerly winds - freezing in winter; in Kalterherberg this …

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1.02 km

Meter-high beech hedges await you in Höfen, a district of Monschau. The hedges serve as a windbreak and are a centuries-old tradition. Pretty impressive how tall and dense beech trees can grow when pruned appropriately.

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1.96 km

Höfener Heckenweg

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Rest area with picnic bench and information boards

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4.52 km

Altes Eifelhaus

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During our visit to the "Old Eifelhaus" today, we treated ourselves to a piece of crumble cake with wild berries and a hot coffee. Here you can still taste that the cake is baked yourself! Very tasty and absolutely recommendable!

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4.81 km

Zur Alten Molkerei Restaurant & Café

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The restaurant "Zur Alten Molkerei" can be found in the immediate vicinity of the Monschau-Höfen national park gate. We have already returned twice after a hike and have always been …

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4.86 km

National Park Gate Höfen

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Here is one of the five national park gates. From here you can go on really attractive tours and find out more about the national park.

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5.03 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.85 km

1.45 km

729 m

Surfaces

2.18 km

1.54 km

729 m

577 m

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Sunday 5 July

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Hedges Trail Höfen – Höfen Beech Hedges loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

Hedges Trail Höfen

Höfen Beech Hedges

Höfener Heckenweg

Altes Eifelhaus

Zur Alten Molkerei Restaurant & Café

National Park Gate Höfen

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