The Nat'Our Route 1 through the Our valley to the Dreiländereck
The Nat'Our Route 1 through the Our valley to the Dreiländereck
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The Nat'Our Route 1 through the Our valley to the Dreiländereck
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13.4km
240m
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This tour is truly in the heart of Europe. The Ourtal between Tintesmühle and the town of Ouren is narrow, steep and rustic here. The river has dug its way deep into the Rhenish Slate Mountains. The Our used to be home to thousands of river pearl mussels. In order for the population to recover, there is a breeding station for these rare river inhabitants in the Kalborn mill. Halfway through the tour you reach the European monument in Ouren. For each of the six founding countries of United Europe there is a large stone block in the park of the European monument.
After a short and violent ascent to the Königslei, fantastic views over the treetops open up. The brook loops cheerfully. Dragonflies shimmer in the sun and brown trout glitter in the crystal clear water. Rare alluvial forest stands flank the Our. They are among the most vital living spaces in Europe! Kingfisher and heron hunt here. You might even see a black stork.
Last updated: May 1, 2026
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3.31 km
Riverside Trail along the Our
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5.87 km
European Monument at the Three-Country Point
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View of the Our Valley from Königslei
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13.4 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
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9.71 km
2.72 km
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9.49 km
1.98 km
1.87 km
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outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/verviers/naturwanderpark-delux-nat-our-route-1-l-tintesmuehle-b-ouren-/3618084
naturwanderpark.eu/wanderwege/a-natour-route-1-dreilaendereck (incl. GPX file; note on the GPX: the starting point is different than that described in the text! 🤣)
Own rating: 5 / 7⭐
Start / finish: free parking at the European monument Dreiländereck Ouren (50°07'50.0"N 6°08'11.4"E)
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The part on the German side runs along a wide paved path.
The return via Luxembourgish side (a long part directly along Our) is partly narrow & slightly challenging (also runs together with the EP KALBORN for a few km) then it leads …
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We first cross the Our via the Georges Wagner Bridge. We follow the Our (German side) towards the south and climb towards Königslei and then descend again towards the valley. …
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The Our River has persistently carved its winding valley into the Islek rock – sometimes narrow, sometimes wider, with floodplains and lush meadows.
The Leisure Trail starts at the Europadenkmal in the border triangle of Luxembourg, Germany, and Belgium.
The route invites you to linger at three leisurely spots.
Listen to Fario, the …
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Almost entirely gravel paths through intact forest.
The climb to Königslay wasn't worth it.
The view was quite overgrown.
The tri-border region is quite nice.
Back on the Luxembourg side, the route was to our liking.
Rustic root-covered paths with rocky trails.
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The Our forms the border here and we start with the Luxembourg side. Past a picnic spot and a side valley, the asphalt turns into an unpaved, wide path. The water sometimes flows next to us, sometimes further away, or into the …
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December 18, 2020
This tour is truly in the heart of Europe. The Ourtal between Tintesmühle and the town of Ouren is narrow, steep and rustic here. The river has dug its way deep into the Rhenish Slate Mountains. The Our used to be home to thousands of river pearl mussels. In order for the population to recover, there
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