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Rur bridge at the Red House – Monschau Old Town loop from Riffelsbachtal

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Rur bridge at the Red House – Monschau Old Town loop from Riffelsbachtal

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Rur bridge at the Red House – Monschau Old Town loop from Riffelsbachtal

04:50

17.6km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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5.51 km

Mittleres Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Pferdsley und Wiselsley

Nature Reserve

8.16 km

Monschau's narrow alleys

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These narrow streets characterize Monschau.

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8.56 km

View of Monschau and its castle

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Beautiful view of the old town from the frame mountain.

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8.87 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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9.01 km

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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9.12 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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9.13 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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9.35 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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12.2 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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17.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.78 km

3.21 km

2.17 km

1.64 km

670 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.69 km

3.86 km

2.71 km

2.58 km

1.72 km

1.38 km

484 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

22°C

13°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

April 30, 2023,🥾 An der Rur entlang nach Monschau

Part 2 of the hiking weekend in the Eifel. Today we went in ideal hiking weather along the Rur to Monschau, a beautiful half-timbered town. The way back then ran a little higher with panoramic views of Monschau.
After the lunch break, the recording went on strike again. Thanks to yesterday's experience, I took a look at it shortly after …

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October 28, 2021,🇩🇪 20211028 - Im Rurtal zwischen Widdau und Monschau 🥾🌞🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♂️🍁🍂

Today we were able to enjoy the Indian Summer together with Gerda and Walter in autumn forests along the Rur near Monschau. It was another successful hike with a nice finish in the Landgasthaus Grünenthal.
Have a nice evening too and we look forward to the next time.

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October 28, 2021,mittleres Rurtal in Herbststimmung

A wonderful hike through the scenic Rur Valley. Thank you Richard for planning and we loved this beautiful route. Have a nice evening and see you next time 🥾🥾

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May 9, 2025,2025-05-09 Wanderung von Grünental nach Monschau und zurück 🇩🇪

A charming little town worth seeing in the Eifel Nature Park. A guided tour of the historic mustard mill is very informative.

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June 15, 2023,🥾Von Grünental entlang der Rur nach Monschau und zurück

On the second day in Düren in the Rhineland, we drove a few kilometers to the Eifel by car and with a guide who knew the area. This time the inn in Grünental, located directly on the Rur, was the starting point for our hike to Monschau.
You can park at the inn and stop off and refresh yourself after …

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May 24, 2023,Runde von Monschau durch das Rur Tal

Moderately difficult hike through the Rur Valley. A large part of the route is on paved forest roads and mountain paths. With a length of almost 20 km, a certain level of fitness is an advantage.

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December 17, 2023,Randonnée Nordic Walking à Monjoie (Monschau) 🇩🇪

Visiting the center of Monschau during the Christmas market period always leaves a special flavor. Take the trouble to start your route relatively early to find a free parking space that is not too far away.
The route taken has two beautiful climbs before becoming almost flat in the last half. The mud was present in a few places without …

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Rur bridge at the Red House – Monschau Old Town loop from Riffelsbachtal

Monschau's narrow alleys

View of Monschau and its castle

Rur Bridge at the Hotel Zum Stern, Monschau

Red House, Monschau

Rur bridge at the Red House

Monschau Old Town

View of Monschau

Kluckbach Bridge over the Rur with Rest Areas

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