Wasserfallweg
135.6 km from Bernkastel-Kues to Bad Muenstereifel. Along the way you climb 3,216 m and descend 3,046 m; the highest point is at 621 m. Walking time about 42 h – comfortably done in 7 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 12 °C
Along the way
- km 2.0 Schutzhütte "Zur Schönen Aussicht" Shelter
- km 25.2 Michelsfels Shelter
- km 28.7 Burgblick Viewpoint
- km 33.7 Philosopheneck Viewpoint
- km 35.6 Biermanns-Ruh Viewpoint
- km 36.1 Bergfried Viewpoint
- km 37.5 Rulandhütte Shelter
- km 37.5 Häselhütte Shelter
- km 41.4 Lieserblick Viewpoint
- km 42.5 Hütte am Waldsee Shelter
- km 43.6 Tellerley Viewpoint
- km 45.4 Sauerbrunnen Spring
- km 48.9 Dunaris-Quelle Spring
- km 49.3 Blick auf Kurpark Daun Viewpoint
- km 50.7 Hotzendrees Spring
- km 51.7 Josenbachdrees Spring
- km 52.4 Kolverrather Drees Spring
- km 54.6 Rengener Drees Spring
- km 55.2 Panoramarahmen RENGEN Viewpoint
- km 56.5 Naturschutzhütte Shelter
- km 59.0 Dockweiler Sauerbrunnen Spring
- km 62.6 Franzosenkreuz Shelter
- km 64.2 Döhmberg Summit
- km 69.7 Hönselberg Summit · 570 m
- km 90.5 Aremberg Summit · 624 m
- km 110.3 Eifelblick Michelsberg Viewpoint
- km 110.4 Michelsberg Summit · 586 m
- km 111.2 Bleielsnück Summit · 540 m
- km 111.7 Hütte auf Bleielsnuck Shelter
- km 113.6 Hütte am Decke Tönnes Shelter
- km 114.7 Langer Kopf Summit · 524 m
- km 117.5 Radberg Summit
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 7 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Rulandhütte
Stage ends near Naturschutzhütte
Stage ends near Langer Kopf
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Wasserfallweg” trail?
About 135.6 km, from Bernkastel-Kues to Bad Muenstereifel. 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 “Wasserfallweg” trail have?
About 3,216 m of ascent and 3,046 m of descent. The lowest point is at 110 m, the highest at 621 m.
How long does the “Wasserfallweg” trail take?
Plan for about 42 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 7 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Wasserfallweg” 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.