Start
205 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
50.75, 6.01 · rel 1686634
50.75, 6.01 · rel 1686634
Bois de Preuss
A 9,1 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Nordrhein-Westfalen
9,1km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
46
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 14 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× monument
1× summit
3× Attraction
1× viewpoint
2× ruins
Freiwilligendenkmal
monument ·
on the route
8,1 km
89%
Vaalserberg
summit ·
on the route
9,1 km
100%
Pierre Roiseux
monument ·
on the route
9,1 km
100%
Trois Bornes - Drielandenpunt - Dreiländereck
Attraction ·
on the route
9,1 km
100%
6th Fusilier Batallion
monument ·
on the route
9,1 km
100%
König Baudoin Turm
viewpoint ·
on the route
9,1 km
100%
Schmuggler im Wald
Attraction ·
on the route
9,1 km
100%
Befreierdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
9,1 km
100%
Hoogste punt van Nederland
monument ·
30 m off route
9,1 km
100%
Via Dolorosa
monument ·
40 m off route
9,1 km
100%
Bombenkrater
ruins ·
218 m off route
9,1 km
100%
Jozef Saive
monument ·
286 m off route
9,1 km
100%
Bombenkrater oder doch Doline?
ruins ·
332 m off route
9,1 km
100%
Lauschinsel
Attraction ·
432 m off route
9,1 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
199 m
–
347 m
0 km
4,5 km
9,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
302 m elevation
Halfway
336 m elevation
Three quarters
303 m elevation
Finish
204 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Bois de Preuss is 9.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Bois de Preuss takes approximately 2h 16min to complete.
Yes, Bois de Preuss is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Bois de Preuss starts near coordinates 50.7453, 5.9944.
Bois de Preuss is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.