Gemmenich - Kelmis - Raeren - Eupen - Monschau – Rocherath - Manderfeld - Burg-Reuland – Ouren
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50.46, 6.18 · rel 13818271
50.46, 6.18 · rel 13818271
GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des Frontières
137,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Liege · 50.46°N ·
6.18°E
137,3km
Distance
+3588m
Ascent
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
47
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× monument
1× summit
6× Attraction
1× Water
2× viewpoint
1× castle
Europa Monument
monument ·
30 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gedenkstein Deutschland
monument ·
36 m off route
16,5 km
12%
Vaalserberg
summit ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Pierre Roiseux
monument ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Trois Bornes - Drielandenpunt - Dreiländereck
Attraction ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Diekdenquelle
Water ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Blausteinstiegel
monument ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Industrielehrpfad (Station 7)
Attraction ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Kaiser Karls Bettstatt
Attraction ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
6th Fusilier Batallion
monument ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Beschissenberg
viewpoint ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
König Baudoin Turm
viewpoint ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Kriegerdenkmal
monument ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Wagon im Bruch
Attraction ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Prisoners of war / Kriegsgefangene
monument ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Hohnbachtal
Attraction ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Schmuggler im Wald
Attraction ·
on the route
137,3 km
100%
Schloß Thor
castle ·
28 m off route
137,3 km
100%
Hoogste punt van Nederland
monument ·
42 m off route
137,3 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des Frontières is 137.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des Frontières takes approximately 34h 9min to complete.
No, GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des Frontières is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des Frontières starts near coordinates 50.1301, 6.1363.
GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des Frontières is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des Frontières is maintained and managed by SGR asbl.
Yes, GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des Frontières is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.