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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Monschau

Beaver Dam on the Krockesbach – Perlenbach Root Trail loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Monschau

Beaver Dam on the Krockesbach – Perlenbach Root Trail loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

Hard

4.8

(59)

200

hikers

Beaver Dam on the Krockesbach – Perlenbach Root Trail loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

06:13

22.9km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

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Start point

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1.41 km

Perlenbach Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Steep ascent on a narrow natural path to the Braetsche panorama trail.

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2

2.60 km

Where the Fuhrtsbach flows into the Perlenbach is the location of the Dutchman's House. Following the Perlenbach briefly, the path finally forks. Following on the left, you walk over a …

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11.0 km

Staatsforst Höfen

Forest

4

14.3 km

Beaver Dam on the Krockesbach

Highlight • Natural Monument

Clearly (November 2022) a beaver dam and beavers at work

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5

16.7 km

Oberer Steg Shelter

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Clean rest area, very close to the Perlenbach. A junction from which various hiking trails/paths branch off.

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17.6 km

Wild Daffodil Meadows in the Perlenbach Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The media also play their part in the popularity of the Perlenbachtal. In particular, the well-known television journalist Jean Pütz had campaigned as a sponsor for the implementation of nature …

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19.2 km

Wild Daffodil Meadows in Perlenbachtal

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Perlenbachtal got its name from the freshwater mussels that were once numerous in the creek. After these had almost disappeared, they are now being resettled in hidden places in the stream.

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20.4 km

Perlenbach Root Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This wonderful nature trail is in close proximity to the Perlenbach stream. Some surefootedness is required, especially when it is wet, as the exposed roots of the spruce trees can be very slippery.

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22.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

6.16 km

2.36 km

890 m

314 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

5.40 km

3.86 km

3.12 km

411 m

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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