View of the Hürtgenwald – Viewpoint Drei Eichen loop from Hürtgenwald

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Hürtgenwald

View of the Hürtgenwald – Viewpoint Drei Eichen loop from Hürtgenwald

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View of the Hürtgenwald – Viewpoint Drei Eichen loop from Hürtgenwald

01:49

6.52km

120m

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: August 7, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.22 km

Brandenburger Tor (Hasselbachgraben Entrance, Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel)

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This Brandenburg Gate is made of wood and is about 8 meters high.

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1.53 km

Trail junction at the Brandenburger Tor (Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park)

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Here at this Wegspinne was in the fall of 1944 during the attack on Hürtgen an American first aid station, from here, the American dead were removed. Further down the …

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1.99 km

Open Forest Mushroom Shelter and View of the Eifel Hills

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Very nice place to rest and enjoy.

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2.01 km

View of the Hürtgenwald

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Sensational view, always an absolute highlight in all seasons and in all weathers!

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3.27 km

Death Valley (Weheschlucht), Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

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Paul Boesch, German-born company commander of the 8th US Division, called this valley "Death Valley". The upper part was followed by the "Purple Heart Hollow", both names reminiscent of the lossy fights.

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3.79 km

Hidden Pond in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

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A pond at the turn, a little higher up so you can't see it.

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4.05 km

Viewpoint Drei Eichen

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Great view over the Hürtgenwald

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4.42 km

Trenches of the 8th US Division

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The Schützenloch closest to the road was probably the command post of the German-born company commander of the 8th US Division, Paul Boesch.

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6.52 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

2.47 km

839 m

161 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

4°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

November 12, 2023,Gedenkstätte Hürtgenwald -- Paul-Boesch-Weg

komoot.com/de-de/collection/1979422/-gedenkstaette-huertgenwald-wandern-durch-die-schatten-der-geschichte

While German Lt. Friedrich Lengfeld was moving with a medical unit through the mined "Wilde Sau" area to rescue a wounded American soldier, he stepped—despite all precautions—on a shrapnel grenade. It wounded him so severely that he succumbed to his internal injuries that evening.

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July 24, 2023,Paul-Boesch-Weg [76]

The Paul-Boesch-Weg [76] is a moderately difficult hiking route that is 6.5 km long and takes around 2 hours. The path leads through the Hürtgen Forest area, which was the scene of fierce fighting during the Second World War. The route begins and ends at the Am Brandenburger Tor hiking car park in Hürtgenwald. On the way you can visit …

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January 13, 2025,NRW_Hürtgen_Paul-Boesch-Weg 76 13.01.2025

Today I had actually planned to go on a different hike. But since it was so cold this morning, I decided to go with plan B and go on a lovely winter hike in the Hürtgen Forest.

I decided on the Paul Boesch Trail No. 76, which I started in Hürtgen near the Ehrenfriedhof cemetery.

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