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Routes Germany Eifel Eifelsteig Etappe 02: Roetgen - Monschau
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Long-Distance Hiking recommended route Stage 2

Eifelsteig Etappe 02: Roetgen - Monschau

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  • Eifelsteig Etappe 02: Roetgen - Monschau_Weitblicke im Honen Venn
    Eifelsteig Etappe 02: Roetgen - Monschau_Weitblicke im Honen Venn
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m 700 600 500 400 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 km Naturpark Hohes Venn - Eifel
Lose yourself in the vastness of the Hohes Venn nature park and enjoy the absolute calm and stillness of these moors. The hedges lining the trail are covered with moss and lichens, the birch trees sway gently in the breeze and the narrow wooden walkways of the Eifelsteig wend their way towards the Belgian border. You can expect amazing views during the next few kilometres of your hike. When you get to the end of the stage in Monschau, it is worth stopping to visit the Roman glassworks, the 'Rotes Haus' museum and the historical mustard mill.
easy
Distance 17.3 km
4:25 h
334 m
343 m
662 m
400 m
Trail highlights:

- Glacial lakes on the Hohes Venn

- Uraalt Scholl local history museum, Mützenich

- Roman glassworks, Monschau

- Rotes Haus Stiftung-Scheibler-Museum, Monschau

- Historical mustard mill, Monschau

Author’s recommendation

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Wolfgang Reh
Update: November 25, 2022
Difficulty
easy
Technique
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Highest point
662 m
Lowest point
400 m
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Track types

Asphalt 12.87%Dirt road 9.18%Forested/wild trail 64.90%Path 11.60%Road 0.55%Unknown 0.87%
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2.2 km
Dirt road
1.6 km
Forested/wild trail
11.2 km
Path
2 km
Road
0.1 km
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0.2 km
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Tips and hints

Start

Roetgen, Bahnhof (414 m)
Coordinates:
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50.647019, 6.184869
DMS
50°38'49.3"N 6°11'05.5"E
UTM
32U 300983 5614355
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Destination

Monschau, Altstadt

Turn-by-turn directions

Experience the rugged charm of the Hohes Venn on the second stage of the Eifelsteig trail, with its hedges lined with moss and lichens. The trail runs directly along the Belgian border, through this marshy, watery region, with its rushes and grasses. There is a sense of calm and stillness about these moors. After resting in Mützenich, continue along the banks of the small Laufenbach to Monschau.

The Eifelsteig trail is continuous and clearly signposted. Each important junction has signposts with details of how long it takes to get to the next part of the trail

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Coordinates

DD
50.647019, 6.184869
DMS
50°38'49.3"N 6°11'05.5"E
UTM
32U 300983 5614355
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Hikeline Wanderführer: Eifelsteig - Von Aachen nach Trier
Der Hikeline Wanderführer enthält alle Informationen, die Du für Deine Wanderung benötigen: exakte Karten, eine detallierte Wegbeschreibung und die wichtigsten Information zu touristischen Attraktionen und Sehenswürdigkeiten.

 

Auf Tour - unsere Rad- und Wandertipps
Die Rad- und Wanderangebote der Eifel in einem Magazin: Das Magazin "Auf Tour" stellt ausgesuchte Rad- und Wanderwege vor und gibt Tipps, was entlang und abseits der Wege entdeckt werden kann. Den Eifelsteig ohne Gepäck erwandern, eine Ziegenkäserei am Maare-Mosel-Radweg erleben oder Zeit zu Zweit auf den Felsenwegen im NaturWanderPark delux: Die wichtigsten Details zu ausgewählten Strecken mit passenden, direkt buchbaren Urlaubsangeboten ergänzen das Informationsangebot zur Planung einer Rad- oder Wanderreise in der Eifel.

Author’s map recommendations

Karte Eifelsteig
Durch eine neuartige Anordnung der Kartenelemente in Verbindung mit einer speziellen Faltung konnte der gesamte Weg (dieser hat im Kartenmaßstab immerhin eine Länge von über 6 Metern) in einer einzigen Karte der Größe 70 x 100 cm abgebildet werden. 1:50.000, Hrsg: Eifelverein

 

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Maria Hüttemann 
March 06, 2023 · Community
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Rolf Lüdtke
May 30, 2021 · Community
When did you do this route? May 29, 2021
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
17.3 km
Duration
4:25 h
Ascent
334 m
Descent
343 m
Highest point
662 m
Lowest point
400 m
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