Ville-Eifel-Weg
A loop of 201.8 km from Nuerburg. Along the way you climb 3,778 m and descend 4,771 m; the highest point is at 726 m. Walking time about 62 h – comfortably done in 11 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 10 °C
Along the way
- km 6.5 Brünnchen Viewpoint
- km 8.8 Hohe Acht Summit · 747 m
- km 8.8 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Turm Viewpoint
- km 13.2 Wackelshard Summit · 564 m
- km 14.4 Hohe Warte Summit · 627 m
- km 16.1 Birnbach Spring
- km 17.0 Teichberg Summit · 507 m
- km 20.3 Teufelsley Summit · 496 m
- km 20.3 Hütte Teufelsley Shelter
- km 24.6 Silvesterhütte Shelter
- km 25.3 Auschsbachberg Summit
- km 26.7 Jagdhütte Pützfeld Shelter
- km 27.8 Hornberg Summit · 395 m
- km 27.8 Hornhütte Shelter
- km 28.1 Michelskopp Viewpoint
- km 29.2 264.3 Summit
- km 41.6 Tomberg Summit · 308 m
- km 50.9 Swistbach-Hütte Shelter
- km 58.1 Der Eiserne Mann Shelter
- km 82.1 Bränke-Kopf Summit · 622 m
- km 86.0 Müllenberg Summit · 496 m
- km 97.8 Darscheider Drees Spring
- km 100.4 Firmerich Summit · 489 m
- km 101.6 Hotzendrees Spring
- km 103.0 Blick auf Kurpark Daun Viewpoint
- km 103.3 Dunaris-Quelle Spring
- km 105.1 Mäuseberg Summit · 561 m
- km 105.1 Dronketurm Viewpoint
- km 105.4 Priorfels Viewpoint
- km 106.8 Schalkenmehrener Maar Viewpoint
- km 107.3 Naturfreibad Schalkenmehrener Maar Bathing spot
- km 115.9 Tümbchen Summit · 473 m
- km 119.5 Belvedere Viewpoint
- km 120.6 Bergfried Viewpoint
- km 123.1 Marienhütte Shelter
- km 128.7 Hunnenkopf Summit · 440 m
- km 141.0 Scheibigenberg Summit · 305 m
- km 149.7 Sankt-Martin-Quelle Spring
- km 150.9 Kannecker Berg Summit · 340 m
- km 151.1 Kankerberg Summit · 342 m
- km 154.9 Mineralbrunnen Spring
- km 156.2 Steinenberg Summit · 367 m
- km 156.5 Viktoriaquelle Spring
- km 156.7 Schwefelquelle Spring
- km 159.7 Grillhütte Dierscheid Shelter
- km 162.0 Grillhütte Naurath Shelter
- km 169.7 Heilbrunnen Spring
- km 169.7 Meulenwald-Moseltal-Blick Viewpoint
- km 169.8 Hubertusbrunnen Spring
- km 171.6 Rothenberg Summit · 269 m
- km 172.3 Ehemaliger Aussichtspunkt Königplatz Viewpoint
- km 172.7 Schankborn Spring
- km 175.2 Heidenstuben Viewpoint
- km 176.7 Ehranger Kanzel Viewpoint
- km 176.9 Quelle (Trinkwasser) Spring
- km 181.1 Josterberg Summit · 202 m
- km 183.1 Weisshaus-Brunnen Spring
- km 183.3 Weisshaus Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 11 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Teichberg
Stage ends near Hunnenkopf
Stage ends near Josterberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Ville-Eifel-Weg” trail?
About 201.8 km as a loop. 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 “Ville-Eifel-Weg” trail have?
About 3,778 m of ascent and 4,771 m of descent. The lowest point is at 63 m, the highest at 726 m.
How long does the “Ville-Eifel-Weg” trail take?
Plan for about 62 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 11 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Ville-Eifel-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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