Perlenbach Valley – Oberer Steg Shelter loop from Breitenbachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Perlenbach Valley – Oberer Steg Shelter loop from Breitenbachtal

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Perlenbach Valley – Oberer Steg Shelter loop from Breitenbachtal

02:12

7.98km

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.56 km

The Jägersief

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The Jägersief is a narrow, quiet stream in the Eifel, on the Belgian-German border. Hiking trails cross the Jägersief with or without a small bridge. The stream, together with other …

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2.85 km

Perlenbach Valley

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The Perlenbach or the Perlenbachtal is a beautiful hiking area in every season. You have the choice, either in the direction of Schwalm (Belgian military area) or in Rchtg. Perlenbachtalsperre. …

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3.45 km

Daffodil slope at the Bieley

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This forest path leads towards the Bieley lookout point. After just a few meters, wonderful views of the valley towards Perlenbach open up on the right.

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3.53 km

Bieley Rock — View over the Perlenbach Valley

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The most beautiful viewpoint in the Eierbachtal, especially in the direction of Schwalm. No other place on the Eierbach offers this uniquely wonderful panoramic view. Ideal for a souvenir photo. …

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4.77 km

Oberer Steg Shelter

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

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4.82 km

Wild Daffodil Meadows in the Perlenbach Valley

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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 …

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6.06 km

Unterer Steg (Bridge over the Perlenbach)

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This location is known as the lower bridge. A rest area is available.

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7.98 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

1.12 km

994 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.14 km

2.04 km

1.89 km

1.09 km

812 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

16°C

7°C

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Comments

March 7, 2026,Paradies im Perlenbachtal

Circular hiking trail 23 "Paradise in the Perlenbach Valley" with an extension to the Bielei Rock.

rureifel-tourismus.de/touren/23-unterwegs-in-kalterherberg

der-eifelyeti.de/2017/02/28/paradies-im-perlenbachtal

isgmonschau.de/wanderungen-um-monschau/rundweg-23-monschau-kalterherberg-perlbachtal-3-6km.html

monschau.de/pdf/tourismus/narzissenflyer-1.pdf?cid=2q4

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April 13, 2024,Narzissenwanderung Perlbachtal

Going to the daffodil meadows in the Perlbach valley with good friends in glorious sunshine - that's a dream day. In the landscape around Kalterherberg/Eifel and in the Perlbach valley you can still enjoy true nature. The forests are enchanted, thickly covered in moss and offer bizarre shapes. The water of the Perlbach stream is always rippling along the edge, …

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April 12, 2025,Narzissenwanderung

That was another fantastic tour through the daffodil meadows in the Perlbach Valley. I was here exactly a year ago, and it's amazing how different nature is this year. The daffodils aren't nearly as blooming as they were last year. It's considerably drier than last year, and perhaps the nights were frostier, so the daffodils have to fight harder this …

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December 27, 2024,Bieley und Kölschkier im Perlenbachtal

From the Gut Heistert car park, the route goes through the Perlenbach valley, partly along the daffodil paths. During the flowering period, crowds of people can be expected.

When you arrive at the Perlenbach, you can see a beaver landscape that is apparently still being rebuilt. You walk through the beautiful Perlenbach valley to the Bieley rock. You reach the …

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