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Rurtal-Hangweg

17,8 km from Einruhr to Monschau through alpine terrain and mountains.

Einruhr Monschau linear
17,8km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
29 views
9 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Castle or ruins Quiet area Uncrowded

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02 · The story

What makes this route special

Rurtal-Hangweg des Eifelverein

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

viewpoint monument Attraction summit castle ruins
Blick auf Hammer viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Eifelblick Kierberg viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Wolfshügel viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Walter Gerards monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Holz-Mühlenrad Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Holderknipp summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Halve Mond viewpoint · 38 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Eifelblick Perdsley viewpoint · 39 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Rosalie Spepichak monument · 58 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Maria Zielinska monument · 90 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Erlebnisstation 5 Ehemaliger Bewohner von Pleushütte Attraction · 130 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Unseren Gefallenen der beiden Weltkriege monument · 137 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Erlebnisstation 4 Herman Hammerschmidt Attraction · 140 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Blick auf Hammer viewpoint · 177 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Burg Monschau castle · 210 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Mühlenley viewpoint · 288 m off route 0,0 km 0%
ehemal. Tuchmachergebäude ruins · 295 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Uhusley viewpoint · 348 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Herbert's Eck viewpoint · 375 m off route 17,8 km 100%
Gedenkstätte Kriegsopfer WW 2 monument · 395 m off route 17,8 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 8,9 km 17,8 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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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

Rurtal-Hangweg is 17.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rurtal-Hangweg takes approximately 4h 26min to complete.
No, Rurtal-Hangweg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Einruhr to Monschau. Plan ahead for return transport.
Rurtal-Hangweg starts at Einruhr.
Rurtal-Hangweg is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Rurtal-Hangweg is maintained and managed by Eifelverein.
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