leads straight through the Nationalpark Eifel in four daily stages from Monschau-Höfen to Hürtgenwald-Zerkall
OSM map layer · LineString
50.59, 6.42 · rel 70989
50.59, 6.42 · rel 70989
Wildnis-Trail
84,1 km from Monschau-Höfen to Hürtgenwald-Zerkall through alpine terrain and lakes.
Monschau-Höfen
→
Hürtgenwald-Zerkall
linear
84,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
44
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
5× 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
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× cave
5× Attraction
5× viewpoint
1× summit
3× monument
1× Water
3× ruins
Fledermaushöhle
cave ·
on the route
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Kollergang
Attraction ·
on the route
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Fledermaushöhle
cave ·
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Aussichtspunkt Kickley
viewpoint ·
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Labyrinth
Attraction ·
on the route
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Eifelblick Modenhübel
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Modenhübel
summit ·
31 m off route
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3 Gedenksteine Zum Gedenken an unsere Gefallenen und Vermissten
monument ·
35 m off route
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Das Stadtgespräch
Water ·
72 m off route
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Glasbläserei Gier
Attraction ·
76 m off route
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Schützengräben
ruins ·
98 m off route
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Gedenkstätte Kriegsopfer WW 2
monument ·
100 m off route
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Bunkerrest
ruins ·
104 m off route
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Ehemaliger Panzerwaschplatz
Attraction ·
104 m off route
0,0 km
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Schützengraben
ruins ·
105 m off route
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Wolfshügel
viewpoint ·
119 m off route
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Wollseifenblick
viewpoint ·
125 m off route
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Erlebnisstation 5 Ehemaliger Bewohner von Pleushütte
Attraction ·
130 m off route
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Aussichtspunkt SternenBlick "Sternenpark"
viewpoint ·
150 m off route
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Gedenkstein Frank Janssens
monument ·
154 m off route
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04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
186 m
–
632 m
0 km
42,0 km
84,1 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
546 m elevation
Quarter of the way
362 m elevation
Halfway
474 m elevation
Three quarters
445 m elevation
Finish
186 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
Wildnis-Trail is 84.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Wildnis-Trail takes approximately 20h 55min to complete.
No, Wildnis-Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Monschau-Höfen to Hürtgenwald-Zerkall. Plan ahead for return transport.
Wildnis-Trail starts at Monschau-Höfen.
Wildnis-Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Wildnis-Trail is maintained and managed by Nationalpark Eifel.