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Monschau

View of Monschau – Ehrensteinley Viewpoint loop from Monschau

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

View of Monschau – Ehrensteinley Viewpoint loop from Monschau

Easy

4.6

(97)

411

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View of Monschau – Ehrensteinley Viewpoint loop from Monschau

01:50

6.50km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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740 m

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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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 the valley, the castle, and the Haller ruins, are fascinating. For me, it's one of the most beautiful places in the Eifel/Ardennes region.

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1.04 km

View of Monschau from the Kierberg

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On the way over the Kierberg, Monschau is fantastic from a bird's eye view.

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3.00 km

Ehrensteinley Viewpoint

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The short ascent to the Ehrensteinley: along the Rur, through a picturesque forest, over stony paths. When the canopy clears, it's done! A fantastic view past the summit cross is the reward for every hiker.

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3.17 km

Ascent to Ehrensteinley

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Very nice climb to the Ehrensteinley.
An easy mountain hiking trail, beautifully rocky and criss-crossed with roots!
From the Ehrensteinley you have a beautiful view over the Rurhöhen and the valley.

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3.34 km

Wild Rur below Ehrensteinsley

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In fact, the Rur is a wild mountain river here and it's fun to hike along its paths.

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5.71 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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5.88 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 the historic mustard mill from 1882, the representative residential building Haus Troistorff of the Troistorff cloth-making family and the Red House of the Scheibler family of cloth-makers.
Definitely worth seeing!

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6.50 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.19 km

2.15 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.39 km

2.04 km

1.52 km

470 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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View of Monschau – Ehrensteinley Viewpoint loop from Monschau

Rur Bridge at the Hotel Zum Stern, Monschau

View of Monschau

View of Monschau from the Kierberg

Ehrensteinley Viewpoint

Ascent to Ehrensteinley

Wild Rur below Ehrensteinsley

Rur bridge at the Red House

The Laufenbach in Monschau

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