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Monschau

View of Monschau – Monschau Old Town loop from Monschau

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

View of Monschau – Monschau Old Town loop from Monschau

Moderate

4.7

(305)

1,203

hikers

View of Monschau – Monschau Old Town loop from Monschau

02:50

9.92km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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699 m

The Laufenbach in Monschau

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The Laufenbach flows into the Rur in the old town of Monschau.
There are several mills and former cloth mills on the banks of the Laufenbach. The best-known buildings are …

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749 m

Red House, Monschau

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How the Red House got its name, can be easily recognized by the facade color. The former headquarters of the Scheibler entrepreneurial family is now accessible as a museum and …

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1.04 km

View of Monschau

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This picturesque little town in the upper Rur Valley never ceases to fascinate. Both the town itself and the walk around the hills, which offers a variety of views of …

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1.23 km

Rur Bridge at the Hotel Zum Stern, Monschau

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This viewpoint overlooking the Rur river with the bridge in the background is known as the "Venice View".

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1.36 km

Monschau's narrow alleys

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These narrow streets characterize Monschau.

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4.01 km

Mittleres Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Pferdsley und Wiselsley

Nature Reserve

4.32 km

Kluckbach Bridge over the Rur with Rest Areas

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At the confluence of the Kluckbach and Rur is this bridge. Immediately a massive shelter.
Only a few meters away, a bridge bridges the Kluckbach and leads here on the Eifelsteig.

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9.02 km

Monschau Old Town

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Shortly before reaching the old town, there is a top vantage point on the corpse alley. Nicely located, with a wonderful view of the evangelical church and the Red House, among other things.

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9.03 km

Rur bridge at the Red House

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From the bridge at the evangelical church you have a very nice view of the Rur at the back of the Red House.

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9.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.37 km

3.27 km

1.37 km

857 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.90 km

2.68 km

2.13 km

1.31 km

833 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

19°C

8°C

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August 28, 2024,Monschau – Toller Blick auf die Rur Runde von Monschau

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New location: Monschau
Today we explored the town and the castle. Really beautiful 🤩🥰, although very touristy 🤷🏻‍♀️.
But where it is really beautiful and easily accessible, that is where the crowds meet 🤣. So after the tour of the town we went on a short hike along the Rur to find peace again.🌳🌲. It was a really hot …

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May 9, 2024,Monschau und die Rur (ohne "h")

Day 2 Monschau Eifel
Beautiful tour through Monschau and along the Rur.

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January 21, 2024,Schneewanderung um Monschau an der Rur entlang und im Kluckbachtal

We started at the car park at the glassworks and through the beautiful town along the Rur towards the Haller ruins.
Monschau impresses with its very beautiful location in the Rur valley, the beautiful half-timbered houses and squares, as well as the imposing castle located on a mountain ridge.
We then went up the panoramic path to the Haller ruins, …

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March 17, 2024,Monschau und Mittleres Rurtal

We chose this round on the occasion of the whitewater race on the Rur. You have a constant view of the river and we were able to observe the starters in almost all sections of the route.

Because of the crowds, we parked at the cemetery in Monschau. On normal days there are certainly enough parking spaces on Austrasse, which …

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View of Monschau – Monschau Old Town loop from Monschau

The Laufenbach in Monschau

Red House, Monschau

View of Monschau

Rur Bridge at the Hotel Zum Stern, Monschau

Monschau's narrow alleys

Kluckbach Bridge over the Rur with Rest Areas

Monschau Old Town

Rur bridge at the Red House

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