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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
Schönecken

View of the Eifel Hills – View of Schönecken loop from Schönecken

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
Schönecken

View of the Eifel Hills – View of Schönecken loop from Schönecken

Easy

4.8

(14)

38

hikers

View of the Eifel Hills – View of Schönecken loop from Schönecken

01:41

5.89km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 1, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Parking

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3 m

Schönecker Schweiz Parking Area

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Parking lot, which is also suitable for larger cars, but busy on weekends and public holidays, there are still a lot of information boards, a shelter and a large table with benches

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2.56 km

Juniper and Pine

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3.65 km

30m from the main path there is a shelter with benches and a garbage can, there is also a stream here where we could water the dogs

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3.98 km

View of the Eifel Hills

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nice view!

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5

4.58 km

View of Schönecken

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Shortly before the castle you can enjoy the beautiful view again during a short break.

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4.65 km

Schönecken Castle

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Schönecken Castle is a great vantage point over Schönecken towards Lascheid. Part of the Way of St. James in Germany. "Via Coloniensis"

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5.03 km

Signpost to the Castle

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Here it goes steeply uphill to the castle!

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5.88 km

Schönecken Hiking Car Park

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The best parking lot for a nice walk along the Schalkenbach and thus to get to Meiers Ruh.

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5.89 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.32 km

315 m

131 m

120 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

1.59 km

771 m

465 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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