Rhein-Venn-Weg
144.2 km from Monschau to Bad Breisig. Along the way you climb 3,274 m and descend 3,645 m; the highest point is at 723 m. Walking time about 45 h – comfortably done in 8 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 10 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Halve Mond Viewpoint
- km 0.2 Eifelblick Kierberg Viewpoint · 450 m
- km 1.5 Teufelsley Viewpoint
- km 1.6 Engelsley Viewpoint · 495 m
- km 3.0 Perlenau Viewpoint
- km 18.4 Hütte Hesselbach Shelter
- km 23.4 Suenden Tempelchen Shelter
- km 26.2 EifelBlicke Viewpoint
- km 31.9 Steinfelder Berg Summit · 548 m
- km 42.8 Römerhütte mit Ausgrabungsobjekten Shelter
- km 46.0 Russenhütte Shelter
- km 48.3 Ahrquelle Spring
- km 57.1 Freilinger See Bathing spot
- km 80.8 Hüstert Summit · 411 m
- km 83.3 Kirchberg Summit · 447 m
- km 83.3 de-Lassaulx-Hütte Shelter
- km 83.9 Breite Heide Summit · 496 m
- km 85.3 Stauffskopf Summit · 549 m
- km 85.6 Mittelhardt Summit · 516 m
- km 90.8 Hohe Acht Summit · 747 m
- km 91.0 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Turm Viewpoint
- km 94.2 Langhardt Summit · 612 m
- km 106.5 Schneppsheid Summit · 596 m
- km 110.2 Klause Bur Spring
- km 121.4 Wanderhütte Eifelblick Shelter
- km 125.0 Hubi-Hütte Shelter
- km 125.4 Heike-Hütte Shelter
- km 125.9 Schäferhütte Hut
- km 126.4 Didi-Hütte Shelter
- km 127.1 Auf dem Hahn Summit · 178 m
- km 127.2 Vier-Burgen-Blick Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 8 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Hütte Hesselbach
Stage ends near Hohe Acht
Stage ends near Schneppsheid
Stage ends near Hubi-Hütte
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Rhein-Venn-Weg” trail?
About 144.2 km, from Monschau to Bad Breisig. 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 “Rhein-Venn-Weg” trail have?
About 3,274 m of ascent and 3,645 m of descent. The lowest point is at 49 m, the highest at 723 m.
How long does the “Rhein-Venn-Weg” trail take?
Plan for about 45 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 8 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Rhein-Venn-Weg” 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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Route: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation and walking time are estimates – signs and closures on site take precedence.