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Monschau

Monschau Old Town – Rur bridge at the Red House loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Monschau Old Town – Rur bridge at the Red House loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

Moderate

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Monschau Old Town – Rur bridge at the Red House loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

03:09

10.7km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Parking

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2.20 km

View of the Middle Rur Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

On this section you walk above the middle Rurtal and later (or earlier if you come from Monschau) you have a view of the meadow landscape of Höfen.

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3.32 km

Descent to the Kluckbach

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Coming from Monschau you get down here (or the other way around) to the Kluckbachtal with a historic sawmill which can also be visited.

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5.08 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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5.08 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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5.20 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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5.25 km

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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5.36 km

Crooked Half-Timbered House, Monschau

Highlight • Monument

Definitely worth a photo.

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5.63 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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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.36 km

2.38 km

1.57 km

1.34 km

Surfaces

4.02 km

2.63 km

2.15 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Monschau Old Town – Rur bridge at the Red House loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

View of the Middle Rur Valley

Descent to the Kluckbach

Monschau Old Town

Rur bridge at the Red House

Red House, Monschau

The Laufenbach in Monschau

Crooked Half-Timbered House, Monschau

Rur Bridge at the Hotel Zum Stern, Monschau

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