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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Monschau

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

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Monschau

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

Moderate

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

02:28

9.03km

140m

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: April 18, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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699 m

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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749 m

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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868 m

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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985 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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1.12 km

Monschau's narrow alleys

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These narrow streets characterize Monschau.

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3.77 km

Mittleres Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Pferdsley und Wiselsley

Nature Reserve

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4.08 km

Kluckbach Bridge over the Rur with Rest Areas

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At the confluence of the Kluckbach and Rur is this bridge. Immediately a massive shelter.
Only a few meters away, a bridge bridges the Kluckbach and leads here on the Eifelsteig.

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6.16 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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8.15 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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9.03 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.45 km

2.75 km

1.52 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

2.37 km

1.95 km

1.02 km

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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