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50.42, 6.24 · rel 13818271
red-white National network GR 56 · REL 13818271

GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des Frontières

49,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.

Liege · 50.42°N · 6.24°E
49,2km Distance
+3588m Ascent
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
42 views
4 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit 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

Gemmenich - Kelmis - Raeren - Eupen - Monschau – Rocherath - Manderfeld - Burg-Reuland – Ouren

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

11× monument summit Attraction viewpoint castle
Europa Monument monument · 30 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gedenkstein Belgien monument · 49 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gedenkstein Frankreich monument · 49 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gedenkstein Deutschland monument · 36 m off route 5,9 km 12%
Vaalserberg summit · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Pierre Roiseux monument · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Trois Bornes - Drielandenpunt - Dreiländereck Attraction · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Kaiser Karls Bettstatt Attraction · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Eifelblick Kierberg viewpoint · on the route 49,2 km 100%
6th Fusilier Batallion monument · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Unseren Gefallenen der beiden Weltkriege monument · on the route 49,2 km 100%
König Baudoin Turm viewpoint · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Walter Gerards monument · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Teufelsley viewpoint · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Engelsley viewpoint · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Schmuggler im Wald Attraction · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Burg Monschau castle · on the route 49,2 km 100%
Hoogste punt van Nederland monument · 42 m off route 49,2 km 100%
Via Dolorosa monument · 44 m off route 49,2 km 100%
Rosalie Spepichak monument · 51 m off route 49,2 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +3588 m
0 km 24,6 km 49,2 km
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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What hikers experienced

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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 49.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des Frontières takes approximately 12h 14min 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.
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