Ardennen-Eifel-Rundweg
263.0 km from Nuerburg to Daun. Along the way you climb 6,058 m and descend 6,282 m; the highest point is at 718 m. Walking time about 82 h – comfortably done in 14 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 10 °C
Along the way
- km 6.3 Brünnchen Viewpoint
- km 8.6 Hohe Acht Summit · 747 m
- km 8.6 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Turm Viewpoint
- km 14.0 Stauffskopf Summit · 549 m
- km 15.5 Breite Heide Summit · 496 m
- km 16.0 Kirchberg Summit · 447 m
- km 16.2 de-Lassaulx-Hütte Shelter
- km 18.5 Hüstert Summit · 411 m
- km 41.7 Freilinger See Bathing spot
- km 61.8 Mertesberg Shelter
- km 63.3 Mühlenberg Summit · 547 m
- km 63.3 Aussichtsturm Viewpoint
- km 76.9 Knoppen Hütte Shelter
- km 79.5 Kuckucksley Shelter
- km 80.8 Hohenfrieder Hütte Shelter
- km 89.2 Bildchesberg Summit · 350 m
- km 89.3 Eifelblick "Luna" Viewpoint
- km 90.1 Das Stadtgespräch Spring
- km 91.6 Meuchelberg Summit
- km 97.5 Hubertushöhe Viewpoint
- km 97.6 Schöne Aussicht Viewpoint
- km 100.3 Grillhütte Am Zimmel Shelter
- km 106.5 Blick auf Woffelsbach/Rursee Viewpoint
- km 113.2 Eifelblick Simmerath "Schöne Aussicht" Viewpoint
- km 113.5 Aussichtspunkt Hütterberg Viewpoint
- km 114.4 Wolfshügel Viewpoint
- km 115.7 Fedder Shelter
- km 121.5 Am weissen Kreuz Shelter
- km 122.9 Uhusley Viewpoint
- km 123.4 Panoramablick Viewpoint
- km 125.7 Eifelblick Perdsley Viewpoint
- km 128.9 Ahrquelle Spring
- km 128.9 Eifelblick Kierberg Viewpoint · 450 m
- km 128.9 Halve Mond Viewpoint
- km 131.3 Dunaris-Quelle Spring
- km 133.1 Mäuseberg Summit · 561 m
- km 133.1 Dronketurm Viewpoint
- km 133.4 Priorfels Viewpoint
- km 134.8 Schalkenmehrener Maar Viewpoint
- km 135.3 Naturfreibad Schalkenmehrener Maar Bathing spot
- km 143.9 Tümbchen Summit · 473 m
- km 147.4 Belvedere Viewpoint
- km 148.6 Bergfried Viewpoint
- km 150.8 Marienhütte Shelter
- km 152.1 Aussichtsturm Mosenberg Viewpoint
- km 199.2 Rakelsberg Summit
- km 200.8 Wolsfelder Berg Summit
- km 205.1 Prümtalblick Schutzhütte Shelter
- km 205.1 Prümtal Blick Viewpoint
- km 213.6 Firmerich Summit · 489 m
- km 216.1 Darscheider Drees Spring
- km 228.8 Müllenberg Summit · 496 m
- km 232.7 Bränke-Kopf Summit · 622 m
- km 234.0 Hotzendrees Spring
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 14 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Hüstert
Stage ends near Knoppen Hütte
Stage ends near Meuchelberg
Stage ends near Eifelblick Simmerath "Schöne Aussicht"
Stage ends near Mäuseberg
Stage ends near Bergfried
Stage ends near Prümtalblick Schutzhütte
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Ardennen-Eifel-Rundweg” trail?
About 263.0 km, from Nuerburg to Daun. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Ardennen-Eifel-Rundweg” trail have?
About 6,058 m of ascent and 6,282 m of descent. The lowest point is at 165 m, the highest at 718 m.
How long does the “Ardennen-Eifel-Rundweg” trail take?
Plan for about 82 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 14 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Ardennen-Eifel-Rundweg” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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