Lange Benden – Bench with a view of the Eifel loop from Schafbachtal mit seinen Seitentälern und Hohnerter Feld

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Schleiden

Lange Benden – Bench with a view of the Eifel loop from Schafbachtal mit seinen Seitentälern und Hohnerter Feld

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Lange Benden – Bench with a view of the Eifel loop from Schafbachtal mit seinen Seitentälern und Hohnerter Feld

03:04

11.0km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.65 km

Memorial to the Former Synagogue in Blumenthal

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The first Jews settled in Hellenthal and surrounding villages probably in the early 18th, if not towards the end of the 17th century. The Count of Salm-Reifferscheid, who was in …

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3.87 km

View of the Eifel valleys from the bench at Ferkelsberg

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Magnificent views of the valley

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4.36 km

Lange Benden

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Through beautiful forest it goes towards Lange Benden.

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6.69 km

Bench with a view of the Eifel

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On this bench you have a wonderful view over the Eifel.

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6.87 km

Picnic Area With View of the Eifel Hills

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At this picnic area you have a wonderful view.

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8.66 km

Old Iron Ore Mine Entrance on the Geological Mining History Trail

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Old tunnel entrance to an iron ore mine on the slope to the Reifferscheider Bach.

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8.90 km

Old Mill Wheel of Blumenthal

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Even if it hasn't been in operation for a long time and the Mühlkanal is in a rather desolate condition: the former Blumenthal mill still offers a little insight into the old milling tradition.

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8.91 km

Historic watermill and half-timbered house on the Reifferscheider Bach

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At the end of the teaching and hiking trail you will find the beautiful half-timbered house. It is always lovingly decorated.

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.64 km

2.97 km

637 m

581 m

133 m

Surfaces

5.26 km

2.83 km

2.08 km

742 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

8°C

47 %

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Comments

September 20, 2022,🇩🇪 EifelSchleife „Vom Ferkelsberg zum Kuhberg“ ab Blumenthal

It started from the free parking lot at the old train station in Blumenthal. After we had crossed the main street, we immediately climbed the "Ferkelsberg". Here are the first great views over the Eifel hills (my God, how beautiful our Eifel is)
Then down into the valley to get up to Wollenberg on the opposite side. Here, too, the …

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February 10, 2024,EifelSchleife Vom Ferkelsberg zum Kuhberg (Gemeinde Hellenthal)

We started the hike from the train station in the idyllic village of Blumenthal. Blumenthal was first mentioned in documents in 1282. The place used to be divided into two parts by the village street. One side belonged to the Schleiden rule and the other side belonged to the Reifferscheid rule. Today Blumenthal belongs to the municipality of Hellenthal. The …

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July 10, 2022,Eifelschleife Vom Ferkelsberg zum Kuhberg

Super hike with great Eifel views and many meadow and forest trails. Unfortunately, at the end of the tour, a brook bridge is no longer there since the flood disaster. Therefore, the end of the tour is asphalt-heavy. If you like, you can cross the stream on stones

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