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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

View from Engelsley

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

View from Engelsley

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View from Engelsley

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Location: Monschau, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

December 12, 2025

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According to regional oral tradition, the rock formations Engelsley and Teufelsley owe their names to an old legend connected with the construction of a monastery in the Monschau region. The …

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February 20, 2018

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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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R.Bungartz

December 4, 2022

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We hiked the path of remembrance in 5 stages. If you would like to take a look at our hikes on the path of remembrance, here is the link to my corresponding collection: komoot.de/collection/1415042/-weg-des-gedenden

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