Walking route · Monschau · Updated on 14 November 2026

Moor-Route walk

Moor-Route is a walk of 55.3 km from Monschau. Along the way you'll find 73 benches and 1 public toilet.

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55.3 km
± 14:30 h
↑ 1,357 m · ↓ 1,488 m
Hard
From A to B
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This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 73 benches and 1 public toilet.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 1,357 m
Down: ↓ 1,488 m
Highest point: 661 m
Lowest point: 291 m

5-10% slope · 8.1 km
10-15% slope · 2.2 km
15-20% slope · 833 m
20% slope or steeper · 3.1 km

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

55.3 km in total

Track: 40.5 km
Path: 7.4 km
Street: 2.8 km
Road: 2.3 km
Footpath: 1.1 km
Busy road: 850 m
Cycleway: 174 m

Surfaces

55.3 km in total

Gravel: 19.5 km
Asphalt: 15.9 km
Unpaved: 5.6 km
Paved: 3.5 km
Natural: 875 m
Unknown: 9.7 km

About the walking route Moor-Route

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Moor-Route is a walking route of 55.3 km that starts in Monschau. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,357 m in total and descend 1,488 m. Allow ± 14:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (40.5 km), path (7.4 km) and street (2.8 km). Of the surface, 19.5 km gravel and 15.9 km asphalt. For 9.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 73 benches and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Butte BaltiaViewpoint · 9.6 km from the route
2Aussichtspunkt BieleiViewpoint · 8.9 km from the route
3Kraftwerk HeimbachAttraction · 10 km from the route
4Dorfmuseum - Uraalt SchollMuseum · 834 m from the route
5Befestigung MeyssenburgArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route
6EhrensteinsleyViewpoint · 2.2 km from the route
7Historical Mustard MillAttraction · 2.3 km from the route
8ZwangsarbeiterMemorial · 2.4 km from the route
9MarienkapelleAttraction · 2.6 km from the route
10Troistorff HouseAttraction · 2.7 km from the route
11HallerAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
12Rotes HausMuseum · 2.8 km from the route
13Burg MonschauCastle · 2.8 km from the route
14Fotografie-Forum der StädteRegion AachenMuseum · 3 km from the route
15SchlangenbergViewpoint · 3.6 km from the route
16Haus RaerenCastle · 5.8 km from the route
17VarnenumArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route
18Burg RaerenCastle · 5.9 km from the route
19kunsthaus nrwMuseum · 6.1 km from the route
20Burg StolbergCastle · 6.9 km from the route
21KnoppenburgCastle · 7.4 km from the route
22Raaf TurmCastle · 7.5 km from the route
23Zinkhütter HofMuseum · 8.1 km from the route
24Maison Vis-à-VisCastle · 8.7 km from the route
25Haus AmstenrathCastle · 8.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Moor-Route?

Moor-Route is 55.3 km long. Allow ± 14:30 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Monschau.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,357 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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