Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Bad Godesberg - Aachen)
145.8 km from Aachen to Koenigswinter. Along the way you climb 2,311 m and descend 2,442 m; the highest point is at 535 m. Walking time about 43 h – comfortably done in 8 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 13 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Kaiserquelle Spring
- km 0.0 Nikolausquelle Spring
- km 0.0 Großer Monarch Spring
- km 5.2 Düsberg Summit · 295 m
- km 6.2 Pionierquelle Spring
- km 13.0 Blick auf den historischen Ortskern Kornelimünster Viewpoint
- km 13.7 Itertalviadukt Viewpoint
- km 19.8 Andreashütte Shelter
- km 23.4 Schutzhütte am Forsthaus Zweifall Shelter
- km 26.0 Am Kartoffelbaum Shelter
- km 31.9 Peterberg Summit · 492 m
- km 34.2 Ochsenkopf Summit · 485 m
- km 35.7 Blick auf Simonskall Viewpoint
- km 38.1 Teufelsley Viewpoint
- km 42.1 Grillhütte Am Zimmel Shelter
- km 44.7 Schöne Aussicht Viewpoint
- km 44.9 Hubertushöhe Viewpoint
- km 50.8 Meuchelberg Summit
- km 52.3 Das Stadtgespräch Spring
- km 52.9 Eifelblick "Luna" Viewpoint
- km 53.1 Bildchesberg Summit · 350 m
- km 60.2 Kohlweghütte Shelter
- km 72.0 Altusknipp Summit · 375 m
- km 84.3 Lauerzberg Summit · 307 m
- km 89.0 Alter Burgberg Summit · 272 m
- km 91.1 Kesselberg Summit · 286 m
- km 101.6 Beuelskopf Summit · 291 m
- km 101.6 Hans-Wicheler-Hütte Shelter
- km 103.1 Nonnepütz/Frisches Brünnchen Spring
- km 103.8 Pavilon Shelter
- km 122.9 Huppenberg Summit
- km 129.6 Kurfürstenquelle Spring
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 Andreashütte
Stage ends near Ochsenkopf
Stage ends near Eifelblick "Luna"
Stage ends near Altusknipp
Stage ends near Alter Burgberg
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Bad Godesberg - Aachen)” trail?
About 145.8 km, from Aachen to Koenigswinter.
How much elevation gain does the “Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Bad Godesberg - Aachen)” trail have?
About 2,311 m of ascent and 2,442 m of descent. The lowest point is at 45 m, the highest at 535 m.
How long does the “Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Bad Godesberg - Aachen)” trail take?
Plan for about 43 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 “Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Bad Godesberg - Aachen)” 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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