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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

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Monschau Old Town – Red House, Monschau loop from Riffelsbachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Monschau Old Town – Red House, Monschau loop from Riffelsbachtal

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Monschau Old Town – Red House, Monschau loop from Riffelsbachtal

02:33

31.7km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8.75 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.05 km

Mittleres Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Pferdsley und Wiselsley

Nature Reserve

11.6 km

View of Monschau's Old Town from the Aukloster Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you can enjoy a wonderful view of Monschau's old town. The Aukloster is now an event venue and can be rented for private celebrations.

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11.9 km

Historic Center of Monschau

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful town in western Germany, well worth a visit. It boasts many half-timbered houses and narrow cobblestone streets. Monschau Castle is also worth a visit.

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12.0 km

Monschau Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

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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12.1 km

Red House, Monschau

Highlight • Historical Site

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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13.7 km

RurUfer-Radweg Trailhead with Connection to Vennbahnweg

Highlight • Cycleway

I'm not sure, but this highlight marks the beginning/end of the Ruufer cycle path. The Vennbahn line runs above Monschau.

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13.8 km

Rur Valley Near Monschau

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle path is only natural soil with some gravel, but it is good to drive in dry weather. Scenic really nice and recommended.

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15.2 km

Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

Nature Reserve

16.0 km

Perlenbachtalsperre

Lake

16.9 km

Perlenbach Valley

Highlight • River

The Perlenbachtal is really beautiful, even if the path is a little bumpy in places.

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31.1 km

St. Bartholomäus Church in Hammer

Highlight • Religious Site

This church was built in 1862-63.
You can read a lot more about their history here:
hammer-eifel-geschichte.jimdofree.com/geschichte-des-ortes/geschichte-der-kirche-zu-hammer

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31.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

8.72 km

5.85 km

3.26 km

401 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

11.5 km

4.46 km

1.13 km

221 m

172 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

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Monschau Old Town – Red House, Monschau loop from Riffelsbachtal

View of Monschau's Old Town from the Aukloster Bridge

Historic Center of Monschau

Monschau Old Town

Red House, Monschau

RurUfer-Radweg Trailhead with Connection to Vennbahnweg

Rur Valley Near Monschau

Perlenbach Valley

St. Bartholomäus Church in Hammer

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