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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Städteregion Aachen
Monschau

View from Engelsley

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Städteregion Aachen
Monschau

View from Engelsley

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View from Engelsley

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    1. Monschau Old Town – Wild Rur below Ehrensteinsley loop from Oberes Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Ehrensteinsley

    12.6km

    03:33

    260m

    260m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    December 12, 2025

    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 tale recounts that the devil was enraged that a house of worship was to be built on this site. In his anger, he dislodged a massive boulder from the surrounding hills to destroy the building and halt construction.

    However, as he approached with the stone, an angel confronted him. To protect the monastery, the angel is said to have reached for an even larger rock. With this, he blocked the devil's path and thwarted his plan. The two rock formations—so the legend goes—fell to the ground and remained in the landscape as a visible symbol of this supernatural conflict.

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      February 20, 2018

      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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        January 10, 2022

        The Engelsley is the higher elevation of the two closely related rock formations Engelsley + Teufelsley. From here you have a very nice view of the valley.

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          Elevation 490 m

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

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