Gemmenich - Kelmis - Raeren - Eupen - Monschau – Rocherath - Manderfeld - Burg-Reuland – Ouren
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50.52, 6.28 · rel 13818271
50.52, 6.28 · rel 13818271
GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des Frontières
32,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Nordrhein-Westfalen · 50.52°N ·
6.28°E
32,0km
Distance
+3588m
Ascent
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
42
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
6× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
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?
2× summit
8× monument
3× Attraction
6× viewpoint
1× castle
Vaalserberg
summit ·
on the route
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Pierre Roiseux
monument ·
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Trois Bornes - Drielandenpunt - Dreiländereck
Attraction ·
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Kaiser Karls Bettstatt
Attraction ·
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6th Fusilier Batallion
monument ·
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Eifelblick Kierberg
viewpoint ·
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Unseren Gefallenen der beiden Weltkriege
monument ·
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König Baudoin Turm
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Walter Gerards
monument ·
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Teufelsley
viewpoint ·
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Engelsley
viewpoint ·
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Schmuggler im Wald
Attraction ·
on the route
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Burg Monschau
castle ·
on the route
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Hoogste punt van Nederland
monument ·
42 m off route
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Via Dolorosa
monument ·
44 m off route
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Rosalie Spepichak
monument ·
51 m off route
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Maria Zielinska
monument ·
79 m off route
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Steling
summit ·
84 m off route
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Perlenau
viewpoint ·
89 m off route
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Halve Mond
viewpoint ·
93 m off route
0,0 km
0%
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 32.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des Frontières takes approximately 7h 58min 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 50.4508, 6.368.
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.