Best hard trails in Roetgen

This route is stage 2 of the Eifelsteig, a long-distance trail through North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. This specific section starts in Roetgen and ends in Monschau. The path leads from the Gateway to the High Fens across the Belgian border and through the unique high moor landscape of the High Fens. Hikers follow the historical Vennbahn railway line through spruce forests and open heathlands before descending into the narrow Rur Valley to the medieval cloth-making town of...

Near-natural route near Roetgen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A wonderful loop in the Eifel, where you can expect great views. As the name suggests, the hiking sign is a green rectangle. The landscape of this route consists of beautiful woodland and one of the last raised bogs in Germany. Along the Kutenhard (zone B) you have a beautiful panoramic view after a solid ascent. HIghlights: - Local flora and fauna - Kutenhard raised bog - Beautiful views

Segment 5 of the StauSeeSteig runs through the Hertogenwald forest. This is segment 5 of the StauSeeSteig, the final stage runs from Roetgen (D) to the train station of Limburg (B). The route runs through the Hertogenwald Forest, a substantial forest in which the Wesertalsperre reservoir and Lac de la Gileppe lake are on the route. The StauSeeSteig is an impressive long-distance hike plotted by the Dutch Mountain Film Festival. The hike centres on seven German and Belgian...

This route starts at a hikers' car park in Roetgen, the village with the slogan "Gateway to the Eifel". The car park at the Eupen reservoir is also a good starting point. This part of the Eifel is easily accessible for tourists: There are many (busy) main roads in the direction of Monschau and the Rur reservoir. This route tries to avoid such roads. This is largely made possible by the tarmac cycle path over the old railway track bed from Roetgen to Lammersdorf, which has been open since May...