Footbridges Over the Weberbach – View of the Eifel Hills loop from Schönberg

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Footbridges Over the Weberbach – View of the Eifel Hills loop from Schönberg

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Footbridges Over the Weberbach – View of the Eifel Hills loop from Schönberg

02:17

8.00km

180m

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 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18 m

St. George Parish Church, Schönberg

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A particularly beautiful church ⛪️

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138 m

Prisoners of War Memorial, Schönberg

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In December 1944, Schönberg was the scene of fierce fighting between German Reich troops and American units. After a rapid counter-offensive by the Germans, 7,000 American soldiers had no alternative …

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241 m

The River Our in Schönberg

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The river Our flows through the village of Schönberg, you can cross it via a bridge.

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471 m

Chapel in Parc Naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Chapel near the river Our in the village of Schönberg.

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2.48 km

Footbridges Over the Weberbach

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At this point the Weberbach splits and two footbridges have to be crossed.

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3.84 km

Wind-Bent Beech Tree (Windbuche) in Hautes Fagnes – Eifel Nature Park

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5.17 km

View of the Eifel Hills

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Over a distance of around 1 km you have a wonderful view of the surrounding area. Tip : set the camera to panorama

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5.75 km

View of the Rolling Hills near Mackenbach

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8.00 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.38 km

2.51 km

114 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

2.43 km

1.58 km

101 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

10°C

6°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

September 11, 2022,Schönberg_Windbuche 5.4 km

This wind beech hike is probably one of the classic hikes around Schönberg.
We start at the Ommerscheid car park, from where we follow a field path to the left. During the first few minutes, the route runs through the forest, but soon the view to the right opens up onto the valley of the Weberbach. But soon the path …

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