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Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Hersdorf

Bridge over the Altburger Bach – Valley of the Rocks loop from Hersdorf

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Hersdorf

Bridge over the Altburger Bach – Valley of the Rocks loop from Hersdorf

Moderate

4.7

(329)

1,011

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Bridge over the Altburger Bach – Valley of the Rocks loop from Hersdorf

03:47

13.7km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Dolomite Cliffs in the Schönecker Schweiz

Highlight • Natural Monument

The NSG Schönecker Schweiz is a special kind of hiking area, where large areas of wild garlic cover the forest in spring and spread an intense scent or the Märzenbecher …

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Picturesque rock in the Nimsbach Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful hiking area 👍🏻🥾 highly recommended

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9.75 km

Celtic refuge fort Schönecken

Highlight • Historical Site

These flee castles were strategically placed to defend highs. They were not used permanently and served the residents to protect themselves in armed conflicts.

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9.96 km

Bridge over the Altburger Bach

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Beautiful bridge over the Altburger Bach, which certainly carries a lot of water in winter / spring. Definitely particularly attractive at this time of the year.

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10.0 km

Valley of the Rocks

Highlight • Gorge

Valley of the rocks, here you walk along a stream below the rocks, unfortunately the stream does not always have water

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11.3 km

Bench with a view of the Eifel hills

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Nice resting point at sunset.

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13.0 km

Bench Under the Large Tree

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dreamy view

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

1.06 km

715 m

274 m

Surfaces

6.64 km

3.83 km

2.50 km

725 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

17°C

11°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

March 30, 2025,👣🌱 Altburgtal & Schönecker Schweiz

The Altburg Valley with its sea of rocks and the Schönecker Schweiz are always worth a visit, and in spring, the wild garlic fields are a truly olfactory experience! ☺️
Best wishes @Edgar und Alice 🤗

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April 13, 2022,Prümer Land Tour Route 2 - Schönecken und Umgebung

Schönecker Switzerland is simply fascinating, just like the Altburger Bachtal with its stream that disappears again and again.
Wild garlic is available here in large quantities, but juniper bushes, pasque flowers, lungwort, cowslips, violets and butterbur also line the roadsides.
I walked the loop for the second time today, this time with a nice companion, and if you walk the …

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February 17, 2024,Schönecker Schweiz, Vulkane, Keltenring

In average weather, a great tour in an area unknown to me, several volcanoes, a few deer spooked, many rare birds heard, great landscapes and rock formations - pure relaxation

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July 25, 2022,Prüm: Prümer Land Tour Route 2 (Schönecken und Umgebung)

Magnificent beech forests, steep rock formations and great views await hikers on this circular route through the "Schönecker Schweiz" nature reserve.

Hike on the Prümer Land Route 2 in quiet, undisturbed nature. You should not forget sturdy shoes, drinks and food for the way, because rest stops are only available in Schönecken itself. Diversity in a small area - near …

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August 7, 2025,Brücke über den Altburger Bach – Tal der Felsen Runde von Schönecken

Unfortunately, the entire Altenburger Bach was completely dry at the time of the hike.

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September 20, 2023,Brücke über den Altburger Bach – Schönecker Schweiz Rondje vanuit Giesdorf

Our last walk was beautiful but a bit boring. only a big climb in the beginning, then a lot of flat and downwards. Back home tomorrow 👋

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July 20, 2024,Prümer Land Tour - Route 2 Schönecken

Today I included this route in my journey home after two days in Monschau. 😊
I don't think it's bad at all, especially the last third is great. I just lost my bearings a bit at the end near the castle and had to improvise. 😄

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October 17, 2024,Schönecken Abschlussrunde

On the way home we randomly chose a stopover. It was Schönecken. We took a random tour from the tour search and made a few minor adjustments along the way.
The castle ruins looked quite impressive from below due to the extensive masonry, but up above you could only really see 2 tower facades.
The rest: lots of field/meadow path …

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Bridge over the Altburger Bach – Valley of the Rocks loop from Hersdorf

Dolomite Cliffs in the Schönecker Schweiz

Picturesque rock in the Nimsbach Valley

Keltenfliehburg Ebernhardt

Celtic refuge fort Schönecken

Bridge over the Altburger Bach

Valley of the Rocks

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