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Städteregion Aachen

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Städteregion Aachen

The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Städteregion Aachen

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: November 21, 2025

Struffelt Heath and Moor Nature Reserve

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

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View of the Urft Dam and the Urftsee

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Here, in addition to a great view, there is a really good snack and you can take the boat back to Rurberg.

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Ridge Trail above Perlenau

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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

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Especially recommended at dusk.

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Teufelsley Rock Formation

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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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View of the Rursee

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The Rursee is really nice and very suitable for a Sunday walk. For passionate hikers maybe a bit boring, but the view over the dam is still worth it.
Highly recommended!

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Vaalserberg — Highest point in the Netherlands

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

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Three-Country Point and the Highest Point of the Netherlands (Vaalserberg)

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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

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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

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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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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Städteregion Aachen

Struffelt Heath and Moor Nature Reserve

View of the Urft Dam and the Urftsee

Ridge Trail above Perlenau

Struffelt Pond

Teufelsley Rock Formation

View of the Rursee

Vaalserberg — Highest point in the Netherlands

Three-Country Point and the Highest Point of the Netherlands (Vaalserberg)

Ehrensteinley Viewpoint

View from Engelsley

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