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Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

View of Monschau – Monschau Old Town loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

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Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

View of Monschau – Monschau Old Town loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

Moderate

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View of Monschau – Monschau Old Town loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

03:27

12.0km

280m

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: February 14, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

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2.53 km

Mittleres Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Pferdsley und Wiselsley

Nature Reserve

3.65 km

Narrow Forest Trail in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Here you walk parallel to the road at the not nice sewage treatment plant

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5.85 km

View of Monschau and its castle

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Beautiful view of the old town from the frame mountain.

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5.98 km

Haller Ruins

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From the Haller tower, there is a beautiful view of the valley and the old town's market square.

The Haller ruins are the remains of a medieval hilltop castle above …

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6.24 km

Rur Bridge at the Hotel Zum Stern, Monschau

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This viewpoint overlooking the Rur river with the bridge in the background is known as the "Venice View".

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6.43 km

View of Monschau

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This picturesque little town in the upper Rur Valley never ceases to fascinate. Both the town itself and the walk around the hills, which offers a variety of views of …

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6.65 km

Monschau Old Town

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Shortly before reaching the old town, there is a top vantage point on the corpse alley. Nicely located, with a wonderful view of the evangelical church and the Red House, among other things.

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6.65 km

Rur bridge at the Red House

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From the bridge at the evangelical church you have a very nice view of the Rur at the back of the Red House.

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9.25 km

View of the Middle Rur Valley

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On this section you walk above the middle Rurtal and later (or earlier if you come from Monschau) you have a view of the meadow landscape of Höfen.

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.50 km

2.57 km

1.86 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

3.98 km

3.21 km

3.12 km

1.23 km

406 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 9 May

17°C

8°C

27 %

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View of Monschau – Monschau Old Town loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

Narrow Forest Trail in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

View of Monschau and its castle

Haller Ruins

Rur Bridge at the Hotel Zum Stern, Monschau

View of Monschau

Monschau Old Town

Rur bridge at the Red House

View of the Middle Rur Valley

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