Städteregion Aachen’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Städteregion Aachen. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 7, 2025

Struffelt Heath and Moorland Nature Reserve

Wonderful hiking section that will be remembered for a long time with its beauty.

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Ridge Trail Above Perlenau

A very beautiful, demanding, easy mountain hiking trail. The section is really rocky and riddled with roots. Surefootedness is required. Almost like in the high mountains. Beautiful.

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Struffelt Pond

Especially recommended at dusk.

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Teufelsley Rock Formation

The Teufelsley is the counterpart to the larger Engelsley—both offer excellent vantage points over the Rur Valley above Dreistegen. The names suggest this; the rock formations are associated with legends …

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Highest Point of the Netherlands (Vaalserberg)

The Vaalserberg is the highest point in the Netherlands and very popular with cyclists because of its rise.

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Drielandenpunt en Hoogste Punt van Nederland (Vaalserberg)

With a height of no less than 322.4 meters above NAP, the Vaalserberg is the highest mountain in the Netherlands (with the exception of the mountains in the Caribbean). So …

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Ehrensteinley Viewpoint

The short ascent to the Ehrensteinley: along the Rur, through a picturesque forest, over stony paths. When the canopy clears, it's done! A fantastic view past the summit cross is the reward for every hiker.

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View from Engelsley

The Engelsfelsen (Ley = rock) lies high above the Rur Valley, about 100 meters south of the Teufelsfelsen.

From here, you have a breathtaking view of the Rur Valley.

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Kaiser Karls Bettstatt

According to legend, Emperor Charlemagne got lost in the High Fens on a hunting trip from his nearby residence in Aachen and was forced to spend the night on this …

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Fuhrtsbachtal

Please keep dogs on a leash, even in good weather, pack a light waterproof, windproof jacket, sturdy shoes, even a small picnic, since there are only a few stops

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Struffelt Heath and Moorland Nature Reserve

Ridge Trail Above Perlenau

Struffelt Pond

Teufelsley Rock Formation

Highest Point of the Netherlands (Vaalserberg)

Drielandenpunt en Hoogste Punt van Nederland (Vaalserberg)

Ehrensteinley Viewpoint

View from Engelsley

Kaiser Karls Bettstatt

Fuhrtsbachtal

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