Beaver Dam on the Krockesbach – Perlenbach Root Trail loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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Beaver Dam on the Krockesbach – Perlenbach Root Trail loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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Beaver Dam on the Krockesbach – Perlenbach Root Trail loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

06:12

22.9km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.56 km

Confluence of the Fuhrtsbach and the Perlenbach

Highlight • River

Where the Fuhrtsbach flows into the Perlenbach is the location of the Dutchman's House. Following the Perlenbach briefly, the path finally forks. Following on the left, you walk over a wonderful forest path on a hillside with an impressive view over the Perlenbachtal. In particular, the later Lange Schneise vantage point, where there is also a wooden bench, invites you to linger and enjoy.

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11.0 km

Staatsforst Höfen

Forest

14.2 km

Beaver Dam on the Krockesbach

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Clearly (November 2022) a beaver dam and beavers at work

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15.2 km

The Perlenbach Valley with a view towards Bieley

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If you still have time, you should definitely make a detour to Bieley from here, where you have a fantastic view of the Perlenbachtal.

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16.7 km

Oberer Steg Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Clean rest area, very close to the Perlenbach. A junction from which various hiking trails/paths branch off.

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16.9 km

Wild Daffodil Meadows in the Perlenbach Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The media also play their part in the popularity of the Perlenbachtal. In particular, the well-known television journalist Jean Pütz had campaigned as a sponsor for the implementation of nature conservation goals in the Perlenbachtal since 1997 and thus contributed to the success. In the meantime, when the daffodils are in bloom in April, the area has become a popular destination for thousands of nature lovers who, unlike in the past, now – with a few exceptions – adhere to the rules of the nature reserve, in particular the ban on picking.

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19.2 km

Wild Daffodil Meadows in Perlenbachtal

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Perlenbachtal got its name from the freshwater mussels that were once numerous in the creek. After these had almost disappeared, they are now being resettled in hidden places in the stream.

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20.3 km

Forest Stream in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

Highlight • River

20.3 km

Perlenbach Root Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This wonderful nature trail is in close proximity to the Perlenbach stream. Some surefootedness is required, especially when it is wet, as the exposed roots of the spruce trees can be very slippery.

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22.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

5.86 km

2.27 km

926 m

311 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

5.39 km

3.96 km

2.78 km

395 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

18°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

April 12, 2025,Natur- und Wurzelpfad – Narzissen Wanderweg Runde von Höfen

A beautiful tour during the daffodil bloom season, and sometimes a bit off the beaten track of the more popular and signposted Daffodil Route. The final section through the Camp Elsenborn military training area is particularly fantastic: moorland, endless daffodils, a beaver lodge and dam, and the steep detour to the Rocher du Bieley (Bieley Rock).
But beware: The military …

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April 14, 2024,Narzissenwanderung: Vorlage von Bine

Bine, that was a good template, we had a great day of hiking.

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September 7, 2025,Perlenbachtal mit Bielley-Felsen und Tiefenbachtal

This loop starts at the Mühlenstraße parking lot outside Höfen. From there, it leads directly into the Perlenbachtal valley, where a beautiful path initially leads quietly through the woods and along the stream.

The next few kilometers are easy to walk and mostly run along wide paths.

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April 8, 2023,Randonnée Nordic Walking à Hofen (Monschau) dans la vallée du Perlenbach - Fuhrtsbach tale 🇩🇪

What a marvelous discovery this valley of Perlenbach has many faces. In this month of April, the flowering of wild daffodils brings a little pep of color to a landscape with already very varied hues. With the only companions of birdsong and running water, immersion in a calm and peaceful nature is a real bath of youth. Depending on the …

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August 30, 2025,Perlenbach und Fuhrtsbachtal

Very nice tour. The section through Belgium was incredibly beautiful.

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March 7, 2026,Randonnée Nordic Walking entre les vallées du Perlenbach et du Fuhrtsbach 🇩🇪

To enjoy the daffodil bloom, there's nothing better than a route through the East Cantons, straddling the Belgian-German border. I discovered the arrival of beavers who, three years after my last visit, have significantly altered the course of the stream by building several dams. The view from the Bieley Rock is as beautiful as ever. The route mainly follows dirt …

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November 16, 2022,Naar de Matterhorn van de Eifel (Rocher du Bieley)

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Very varied, quiet and particularly beautiful autumn walk in the Eifel nature reserve that departs from German territory near Monschau. You walk into Belgium through the military domain of Elsenborn where the literal and figurative highlight is located, the rock of Bieley, nicknamed the 'Matterhorn of the Eifel'.

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July 2, 2023,Wildnistrail #5 - Wahlerscheid nach Monschau-Höfen (Runde)

On July 2nd, 2023 we were able to tackle the last remaining section of the wilderness trail, which this time should lead us from the hiking car park in Wahlerscheid to the start (for us, the destination) of the wilderness trail. Also this time, as so often in the Eifel, there were no usable public transport connections for a return …

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