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Oberer Steg Shelter – Perlenbach Valley loop from Gut Heistert

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Städteregion Aachen

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Oberer Steg Shelter – Perlenbach Valley loop from Gut Heistert

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Oberer Steg Shelter – Perlenbach Valley loop from Gut Heistert

01:16

4.50km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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75 m

Narzissen Route Trailhead (Perlenbach and Fuhrtbach Valley)

Highlight • Trail

127 m

Gut Heistert

Highlight • Rest Area

You could start the tour here. However, there are only a very small number of parking options. When the weather is nice, you can go away empty-handed.

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1.03 km

Oberer Steg Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Clean rest area, very close to the Perlenbach. A junction from which various hiking trails/paths branch off.

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1.27 km

The Jägersief is a narrow, quiet stream in the Eifel, on the Belgian-German border. Hiking trails cross the Jägersief with or without a small bridge. The stream, together with other nearby valleys (such as Perlenbach, Schwalmbach and Krockesbach), forms a green, wooded network in the middle of the vast nature reserve.

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1.57 km

Perlenbach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The Perlenbach or the Perlenbachtal is a beautiful hiking area in every season. You have the choice, either in the direction of Schwalm (Belgian military area) or in Rchtg. Perlenbachtalsperre. Both beautiful landscapes, with the favorite clearly in Rchtg. Schwalm lies. Nature trails with dream panoramas from the Bieley. When hiking in the direction of Bieley, it is advisable to call the Bütgenbach municipality beforehand. This can provide information as to whether a block is currently in place.

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2.17 km

Daffodil slope at the Bieley

Highlight • Natural Monument

This forest path leads towards the Bieley lookout point. After just a few meters, wonderful views of the valley towards Perlenbach open up on the right.

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2.25 km

Bieley Rock — View over the Perlenbach Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The most beautiful viewpoint in the Eierbachtal, especially in the direction of Schwalm. No other place on the Eierbach offers this uniquely wonderful panoramic view. Ideal for a souvenir photo. The Bieley can be easily reached via hiking trails from Wahlerscheid or Gut Heistert (*also free parking lot). But the most beautiful route leads from Kalterherberg (Gut Heistert) over nature trails, past a magnificent beaver dam, to Bieley. I recommend this hiking trail without reservation. Important (!): The Bieley is located in/on the edge of the Belgian military training area. Information boards regarding closures are set up at the entry points of the hiking trails. So before you plan a hike to Bieley, you should find out when access is permitted either at butgenbach.be or by calling the municipality of Bütgenbach. It is expected that in 2022 there will only be occasional exercises on weekends (Sat./Sun.). From the Bieley, a hiking trail leads further towards the hiking highlights Polenkreuz, Cross of an Unknown Man and Erkelenzer Cross (Croix Mathias) or Lutzevenn. This would be another wonderful addition to a hike to Bieley. Enthusiasm factor guaranteed, especially when the weather is nice!

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3.24 km

Wild Daffodil Meadow and Gnarled Tree, Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Highlight • Natural

4.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.04 km

1.12 km

332 m

Surfaces

1.61 km

1.17 km

1.09 km

568 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 23 August

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December 16, 2022,🇩🇪🇧🇪"Winterzauber aus Eis und Schnee"; Oberes Perlenbachtal ab Gut Heistert 👌

The Perlenbachtal near Kalterherberg is one of the most valuable nature reserves in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Numerous hiking trails lead, for example, from Wahlerscheid, from the Höfen National Park gate or from the former Höfen mill into the valley landscapes of the Upper and Lower Perlenbach. A diverse, interesting valley landscape awaits the hiker at any time of the year. At …

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Oberer Steg Shelter – Perlenbach Valley loop from Gut Heistert

Narzissen Route Trailhead (Perlenbach and Fuhrtbach Valley)

Gut Heistert

Oberer Steg Shelter

The Jägersief

Perlenbach Valley

Daffodil slope at the Bieley

Bieley Rock — View over the Perlenbach Valley

Wild Daffodil Meadow and Gnarled Tree, Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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