Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen
467.9 km from Brüggen to Sonsbeck. Along the way you climb 4,025 m and descend 3,916 m; the highest point is at 521 m. Walking time about 128 h – comfortably done in 24 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 13 °C
Along the way
- km 4.2 Wasser.Blick 17 - Hariksee und Inselschlösschen Viewpoint
- km 12.6 Wasser.Blick 19 - Molzmühle Viewpoint
- km 15.2 Wasser.Blick 21 - Wassererlebnis Schwalm Viewpoint
- km 32.0 Wasser.Blick 24 Rur Viewpoint
- km 69.2 Wetterpilz Shelter
- km 75.9 Lousberg Summit · 262 m
- km 76.3 Salvatorberg Summit · 229 m
- km 77.1 Kaiserquelle Spring
- km 77.1 Nikolausquelle Spring
- km 77.1 Großer Monarch Spring
- km 77.1 Marienquelle Spring
- km 77.1 Rosenquelle Spring
- km 82.1 Düsberg Summit · 295 m
- km 83.0 Pionierquelle Spring
- km 89.8 Blick auf den historischen Ortskern Kornelimünster Viewpoint
- km 90.6 Itertalviadukt Viewpoint
- km 96.3 Andreashütte Shelter
- km 100.0 Schutzhütte am Forsthaus Zweifall Shelter
- km 102.1 Am Kartoffelbaum Shelter
- km 107.8 Peterberg Summit · 492 m
- km 109.5 Ochsenkopf Summit · 485 m
- km 110.7 Blick auf Simonskall Viewpoint
- km 112.4 Teufelsley Viewpoint
- km 118.3 Hubertushöhe Viewpoint
- km 118.3 Schöne Aussicht Viewpoint
- km 124.7 Bildchesberg Summit · 350 m
- km 124.7 Eifelblick "Luna" Viewpoint
- km 131.0 Kohlweghütte Shelter
- km 142.5 Altusknipp Summit · 375 m
- km 153.7 Lauerzberg Summit · 307 m
- km 158.8 Alter Burgberg Summit · 272 m
- km 160.4 Kesselberg Summit · 286 m
- km 170.4 Beuelskopf Summit · 291 m
- km 170.4 Hans-Wicheler-Hütte Shelter
- km 171.6 Nonnepütz/Frisches Brünnchen Spring
- km 172.5 Pavilon Shelter
- km 190.4 Huppenberg Summit
- km 205.4 Heinrichsblick Viewpoint
- km 227.6 Wasser.Blick 06 Schürkesbach Viewpoint
- km 228.1 Gewässer an der Flootsmühle Viewpoint
- km 229.3 Aussichtsturm Taubenberg Viewpoint
- km 229.3 Gagelhangmoor Viewpoint
- km 231.0 Aussichtspunkt Infozentrum Viewpoint
- km 231.4 Wasser.Blick 09 Krickenbecker Seen Viewpoint
- km 235.8 Wasser.Blick 10 Rohrdommelfläche Viewpoint
- km 242.3 Wasser.Blick 12 Galgenvenn Viewpoint
- km 255.7 Wasser.Blick 14 Elmpter Schwalmbruch Viewpoint
- km 261.2 Diesberg Summit · 55 m
- km 263.5 Wasser.Blick 15 - Brüggener Mühle Viewpoint
- km 287.2 Windberg Summit · 70 m
- km 288.0 Hahnenberg Summit
- km 289.3 Saelhuyser Berg Summit · 78 m
- km 290.5 Schardenberg Summit · 77 m
- km 294.7 Oermter Berg Summit · 68 m
- km 318.5 Stebbingsberg Summit · 33 m
- km 325.4 Krobsberg Summit · 76 m
- km 342.9 Monreberg Summit · 70 m
- km 349.4 Galgenberg Summit · 33 m
- km 356.5 Papenberg Summit · 33 m
- km 359.1 Moritzpark am Kreishaus Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 24 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Lousberg
Stage ends near Andreashütte
Stage ends near Hubertushöhe
Stage ends near Lauerzberg
Stage ends near Wasser.Blick 10 Rohrdommelfläche
Stage ends near Wasser.Blick 14 Elmpter Schwalmbruch
Stage ends near Schardenberg
Stage ends near Galgenberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen” trail?
About 467.9 km, from Brüggen to Sonsbeck. 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 “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen” trail have?
About 4,025 m of ascent and 3,916 m of descent. The lowest point is at 10 m, the highest at 521 m.
How long does the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen” trail take?
Plan for about 128 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 24 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Nordrhein-Westfalen” 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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