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Root Path Along the Rur – Rugged Rur River Valley loop from Oberes Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Ehrensteinsley

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Root Path Along the Rur – Rugged Rur River Valley loop from Oberes Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Ehrensteinsley

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Root Path Along the Rur – Rugged Rur River Valley loop from Oberes Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Ehrensteinsley

01:25

5.35km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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Start point

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248 m

View of the Reichenstein Viaduct

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Where the Vennbahn used to run, today only cyclists and pedestrians are on the move. An impressive structure that offers a great view from the top.

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550 m

Wooden Bridge Over the Wild Rur

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A very beautiful course of the Rur right here from Reichenstein Monastery

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1.26 km

Root Path Along the Rur

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Demanding path along the Rur, on the bank where the former route of the Vennbahn does not lead.

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1.26 km

Rugged Rur River Valley

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For his 100th birthday gave the Eifelverein Monschau all hikers the "century way". He is the plant suitable for long-distance hikers as well as for walkers. It can be shortened …

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2.38 km

Confluence of Schlüsselbach and Wilde Rur

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When it rains there is a loud roar.

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2.39 km

Schlüsselbach Stream

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The Schluesselbach estuary is part of the particularly wild Rurtal section below the Ehrensteinley. Due to the large boulders and debris deposits, the Rur valley almost looks like a high mountain river valley.

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2.52 km

Bridge over the Rur

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Bridge over the Rur with a beautiful view of the Ruhr Valley and the Fischerhütte.

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3.30 km

Rur Islands near Monschau

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Part of the really wild Rur valley section below the Ehrensteinley are the large boulders and debris deposits as well as the small islands.

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5.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

2.17 km

527 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.45 km

2.08 km

527 m

237 m

< 100 m

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Monday 13 July

27°C

18°C

20 %

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