Eupen - Botrange - Malmedy - Villers - Pont - Recht - Sankt-Vith - Bracht - Burg Reuland
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50.42, 6.07 · rel 14388249
50.42, 6.07 · rel 14388249
GR 56 Variante Sentier des Fagnes
97,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Liege · 50.42°N ·
6.07°E
97,6km
Distance
+2215m
Ascent
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
44
views
7
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
7× viewpoint
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?
7× viewpoint
10× monument
2× summit
1× Water
Moorenhöhe
viewpoint ·
219 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Joseph Goffinet
monument ·
on the route
97,6 km
100%
historic wayside cross
monument ·
on the route
97,6 km
100%
Signal de Botrange
summit ·
on the route
97,6 km
100%
Cabane du Negus
monument ·
on the route
97,6 km
100%
Butte Baltia
viewpoint ·
on the route
97,6 km
100%
Monument Apollinaire
monument ·
on the route
97,6 km
100%
Thommerberg
viewpoint ·
on the route
97,6 km
100%
St. Bartholomäus, Wiesenbach
monument ·
25 m off route
97,6 km
100%
Signal de Botrange
viewpoint ·
26 m off route
97,6 km
100%
Médaillon der Jean-Nicolas Ponsart
monument ·
32 m off route
97,6 km
100%
Obélisque - fontaine
monument ·
39 m off route
97,6 km
100%
Rocher de Warche
viewpoint ·
57 m off route
97,6 km
100%
Mémorial des Bombardements Décembre 44
monument ·
94 m off route
97,6 km
100%
Pouhon de Herzogenhügel
Water ·
101 m off route
97,6 km
100%
Rocher de Falize
viewpoint ·
108 m off route
97,6 km
100%
Tomberg
summit ·
167 m off route
97,6 km
100%
Eupen Demarcation stone WWII
monument ·
181 m off route
97,6 km
100%
Cuvelier, Hilgers et Müller
monument ·
195 m off route
97,6 km
100%
Kanzel
viewpoint ·
238 m off route
97,6 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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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
GR 56 Variante Sentier des Fagnes is 97.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR 56 Variante Sentier des Fagnes takes approximately 24h 17min to complete.
No, GR 56 Variante Sentier des Fagnes is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
GR 56 Variante Sentier des Fagnes starts near coordinates 50.6206, 6.051.
GR 56 Variante Sentier des Fagnes is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
GR 56 Variante Sentier des Fagnes is maintained and managed by SGR asbl.
Yes, GR 56 Variante Sentier des Fagnes is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.