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Rur Riverside Trail – Wild Rur below Ehrensteinsley loop from Oberes Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Ehrensteinsley

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Rur Riverside Trail – Wild Rur below Ehrensteinsley loop from Oberes Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Ehrensteinsley

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Rur Riverside Trail – Wild Rur below Ehrensteinsley loop from Oberes Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Ehrensteinsley

02:04

7.69km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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238 m

View of the Reichenstein Viaduct

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Where the Vennbahn used to run, today only cyclists and pedestrians are on the move. An impressive structure that offers a great view from the top.

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1.28 km

Root Path Along the Rur

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Demanding path along the Rur, on the bank where the former route of the Vennbahn does not lead.

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1.48 km

For his 100th birthday gave the Eifelverein Monschau all hikers the "century way". He is the plant suitable for long-distance hikers as well as for walkers. It can be shortened or lengthened on the way several times. The Century Route was opened on September 14, 1985.
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2.61 km

Schlüsselbach Stream

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The Schluesselbach estuary is part of the particularly wild Rurtal section below the Ehrensteinley. Due to the large boulders and debris deposits, the Rur valley almost looks like a high mountain river valley.

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2.88 km

Rur Riverside Trail

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An adventurous path along this fast-flowing river

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3.06 km

Wild Rur below Ehrensteinsley

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In fact, the Rur is a wild mountain river here and it's fun to hike along its paths.

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7.16 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Wild Rur

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A very beautiful course of the Rur right here from Reichenstein Monastery

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7.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.25 km

2.73 km

373 m

343 m

Surfaces

3.24 km

2.50 km

1.45 km

463 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

27°C

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Comments

August 7, 2025,Von Dreistegen an der wilden Rur entlang

This beautiful tour is a must for us at least once a year. Wonderful trails along the wild Rur River on the way to Reichenstein Monastery, unfortunately quite a bit of bicycle traffic on the way back...but still beautiful!👍🙂

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December 31, 2023,Tour de Rur

End of year tour, Tour de Rur. I didn't really want to because Thursday in Roetgen (also on my favorite tour) I hit my shin 🙈. It was really exhilarating today 😉🌊. I found another Bea stone at the Vennkreuz😍. I wish you all a happy new year in 2024, good health and many great tours and hiking and cycling …

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November 1, 2021,Monschau – Eifelblick Kierberg Runde von Burgring

Partly gone my favorite tour.
I wish you a good time around here

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December 17, 2024,MonschauDreiStegenRur-Route

A very beautiful, adventurous route uphill - but not recommended when it's wet or there's flooding. The rocks are slippery and the mud will pull your hiking boots off. But afterwards the paved cycle path downhill is a relief, albeit a bit monotonous.
Unfortunately, wild jagged edges have formed where Komoot had no satellite reception.

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October 18, 2023,Monschau Dreistegen - Kloster Reichenbach

A very nice tour along the Rur. On a narrow path along the water or on the gravel road.

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August 10, 2025,Runde Rur,ab Dreistegen

Dreistegen is always a good option, as are Brackvenn and Peterchensfeld. Today I did Ehrensteinsley again. Komoot had some issues there, it was probably too steep. 😂. The elevation gain at the beginning is also ridiculous. I also entered it in my logbook today. 😊. @D 0 R I S 🥾🥾 🚴‍♀️ You have to take a sharpener with you …

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Rur Riverside Trail – Wild Rur below Ehrensteinsley loop from Oberes Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Ehrensteinsley

View of the Reichenstein Viaduct

Mystical mossy landscape

Root Path Along the Rur

Rugged Rur River Valley

Schlüsselbach Stream

Rur Riverside Trail

Wild Rur below Ehrensteinsley

Wooden Bridge Over the Wild Rur

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