Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Monschau · Updated on 13 November 2026
Wildnis-Trail walk
Wildnis-Trail is a walk of 84.1 km from Monschau. Along the way you'll find 203 benches, 1 water point, 11 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 84.1 km
- ± 21:10 h
- ↑ 1,511 m · ↓ 1,869 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Monschau
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
10 km · 16 benches
Observation tower
10 kmObservation tower
13.4 km · 22 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
23.4 km494 m · 11 benches
2 public toilets
23.9 km20.3 km · 58 benches
Public toilet
44.2 km13.4 km · 20 benches
Public toilet
57.6 km8.2 km · 27 benches
Burg Hengebach
65.8 km2 public toilets and bike pump
566 m · 19 benches
2 public toilets and water point
66.3 km17.8 km · 21 benches
Finish
84.1 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 23.4 kmBetween 48 m and 23.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Observation tower · after 10 km
Attraction · after 65.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,511 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,869 m
- Highest point
- 633 m
- Lowest point
- 181 m
- 5-10% slope · 22.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 5.1 km
- 15-20% slope · 422 m
- 5 stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
84.1 km in total- Track: 48.7 km
- Path: 26 km
- Street: 6.9 km
- Footpath: 1.1 km
- Road: 325 m
- Stairs: 5 stairs
- Busy road: 250 m
Surfaces
84.1 km in total- Gravel: 27.8 km
- Unpaved: 21.5 km
- Asphalt: 7.9 km
- Natural: 2 km
- Paved: 1.1 km
- Unknown: 23.4 km
About the walking route Wildnis-Trail
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Wildnis-Trail is a walking route of 84.1 km that starts in Monschau. It does not end where it starts. You start in Monschau-Höfen and finish in Hürtgenwald-Zerkall. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 10 km) and Burg Hengebach (after 65.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,511 m in total and descend 1,869 m. There are 5 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 21:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (48.7 km), path (26 km) and street (6.9 km). Of the surface, 27.8 km gravel and 21.5 km unpaved. For 23.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 203 benches, 1 water point, 11 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 66.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 23.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des FrontièresHard · From A to B49.2 km
- LRE Liberation Route Europe Bastogne - MonschauEasy · From A to B6.9 km
- Ardennen-Eifel-RundwegHard · From A to B264.4 km
- GR 15 De la Lorraine belge à l'EifelEasy · From A to B6.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Vogelsang International PlaceMuseum · 184 m from the route - 2
Kraftwerk HeimbachAttraction · 529 m from the route - 3
Aussichtspunkt BieleiViewpoint · 2.4 km from the route - 4
Rotkreuzmuseum Vogelsang IPMuseum · 194 m from the route - 5
KrawutschketurmObservation tower · 750 m from the route - 6
AttractionAttraction · 1 km from the route - 7
BurgenmuseumMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 8
Burg BlensCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 9
Burg MonschauCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 10
Fotografie-Forum der StädteRegion AachenMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 11
Rotes HausMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 12
EhrensteinsleyViewpoint · 2.5 km from the route - 13
Troistorff HouseAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 14
HallerAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 15
FischtreppeAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 16
Burg DreibornCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 17
Historical Mustard MillAttraction · 3.4 km from the route - 18
Burg UntermaubachCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 19
Befestigung MeyssenburgArchaeological site · 4.1 km from the route - 20
Dorfmuseum - Uraalt SchollMuseum · 4.3 km from the route - 21
Schloss SchleidenCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 22
Burg VlattenCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 23
MarienkapelleAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 24
Burg GödersheimCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 25
Burg DroveCastle · 6.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wildnis-Trail?
Wildnis-Trail is 84.1 km long. Allow ± 21:10 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Monschau-Höfen to Hürtgenwald-Zerkall.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Monschau.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,511 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 11 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 23.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower and Burg Hengebach.
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