Rurtal-Hangweg des Eifelverein
OSM map layer · LineString
50.56, 6.31 · rel 19079416
50.56, 6.31 · rel 19079416
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
48
views
9
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
9× 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?
9× viewpoint
5× monument
3× Attraction
1× summit
1× castle
1× ruins
Blick auf Hammer
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Eifelblick Kierberg
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Wolfshügel
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Walter Gerards
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Holz-Mühlenrad
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
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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%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
286 m
–
474 m
0 km
8,9 km
17,8 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
286 m elevation
Quarter of the way
405 m elevation
Halfway
390 m elevation
Three quarters
412 m elevation
Finish
412 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · 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.