Tor zur Eifel

• Trails closed due to fire in the Hautes Fagnes : From 14 August 2026, several trails in the Hautes Fagnes will be temporarily closed due to a major fire. The closures affect, in particular, the Signal de Botrange, Mont Rigi and Baraque Michel areas. Please check local information before setting off on your walk and respect all closures until the trails are officially reopened. https://www.ostbelgien.eu/fr/actualites/fiche/2026-08-14/incendie-dans-les-fagnes? 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 2011. The cycle path is constantly rising by 1-3%. After Lammersdorf, the route goes up and down the quiet district roads and farm tracks towards Steckenborn. Then follows the winding and beautiful descent to the Rursee. These roads can be quite busy on Sundays and public holidays.