Werther Gate, Bad Münstereifel – Market Square, Bad Münstereifel loop from Bad Münstereifel

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Werther Gate, Bad Münstereifel – Market Square, Bad Münstereifel loop from Bad Münstereifel

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Werther Gate, Bad Münstereifel – Market Square, Bad Münstereifel loop from Bad Münstereifel

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4.62km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.88 km

Wild enclosure in the Schleid Valley

Highlight • Natural

3.92 km

Werther Gate, Bad Münstereifel

Highlight • Monument

The Werther Gate, located in the north of the old town, is the youngest of the four city gates. It was rebuilt after it collapsed during a flood in 1416. …

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4.07 km

The Erft River in Bad Münstereifel

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A - normally - so small and lovely river can cause so incredibly large damage. As late as September 2022, the flood damage from the heavy rain catastrophe of July …

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4.14 km

Open staircase at the Erft / Flood memorial

Highlight • Monument

It was unimaginable in advance and still incomprehensible now that a - normally - small and lovely river like the Erft can cause such incredible damage, as happened in the …

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4.22 km

Wertherstrasse / Historic Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic old town of Bad Münstereifel is always a worthwhile destination.

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4.35 km

Historic Old Town of Bad Münstereifel

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Bad Münstereifel is a historically grown romantic town with picturesque half-timbered houses, a lively pedestrian zone with attractive shops and many lively cafés along the Erft.

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4.36 km

Market Square, Bad Münstereifel

Highlight • Settlement

Even in winter 2021, despite the flood and destruction, there will be a nice little Christmas market in the center of town. Attention, the people in Bad Münstereifel don't give up!!! Keep it up !!!

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4.55 km

St. John's Gate (Bad Münstereifel)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Johannistor in the east wall of the city fortifications and is quite close to the castle. It is used as a quarter by the Eifelverein. Further information at: unser-quartier.de/ev-bm/lexikon/johannistor

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4.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.73 km

868 m

527 m

318 m

177 m

Surfaces

1.63 km

1.11 km

1.08 km

740 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

20°C

12°C

20 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2022,2361 - EifelSchleife Burgenblick

Tours: 2361
Date: 08/28/2022
Hiking guide: Eifel loops
Region: Eifel
Length: 4.8 km
Net walking time: 1 hour 42 minutes
Gross walking time: 3 hours 54 minutes
WDG: 2.82 km/h
Claim: easy
Weather: sun, clouds
Height difference: 91 m
Altitude difference: 91 m
Rating: 4/5 points

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April 9, 2023,Runde um und in Bad Münstereifel

A leisurely walk around Bad Münstereifel....after the flood disaster in 2021, the beautiful city is already showing the reconstruction in many details....

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April 29, 2023,EifelSchleife Burgenblick (Stadt Bad Münstereifel)

The path along the castle wall is still closed due to flood damage, which is why I went down to Bad Münstereifel and found the original route again there.
We recommend doing the route the other way around so that you can stroll through Bad Münstereifel at the end!
FYI: Due to the flood disaster, there are no signs, especially …

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August 13, 2023,Bad Münstereifel

This round is a bit different and leads a long way through the town. But it is exciting, especially the section that runs along the city wall.

Otherwise you walk a bit through a park, through a fallow deer enclosure and through the forest back to Bad Münstereifel.

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