Viewpoints offering distinctive panoramic views are a common sight in the Eifel and are much more than just a symbol on a hiking or biking map. The so-called “Eifel Views” offer particularly beautiful vistas. There are a total of 65 in the Eifel, 27 of which are located in the Rureifel.
Panoramic overviews or compass boards at the Eifel Views explain which mountains, lakes, castles, and villages can be seen in the distance. At some locations, “view funnels” also focus on and explain individual points of interest. For hikers, cyclists, and day-trippers, the Eifel Views serve as ideal spots for resting, relaxing, and orientation.
The Hirschley is situated at an altitude of 512 metres above sea level. From here you have an impressive panoramic view of the Rursee and the steep slopes of the north shore.
Wide view from "Die Hohe" into the Monschauer Land.
From this "Eifel view" (455 metres above sea level) you have a panoramic view in a north-easterly direction on a clear day over the village of Vossenack and the plateau of the Rur-Eifel region as far as the Cologne Bay.
Wonderful view of the Eifel National Park.
This Eifel view, located on the Mausauel above the Obermaubach reservoir, is at an altitude of 350 metres above sea level and offers you a distant view in a south-westerly to north-westerly direction over the high plateau of the Rur-Eifel and the Hürtgen Forest all the way to the High Fens.
The Eifel view "Grünenthal" near Monschau-Imgenbroich offers a view over the valley of the upper Rur at an altitude of 490 meters above sea level, before it flows into the Rurstausee.
A fantastic view of the Eifel landscape.
This "Eifel view" from the keep (220 metres above sea level) of Hengebach Castle offers you a view in a south-westerly to north-westerly direction over the village of Heimbach, with two core areas of the Eifel National Park in view.
This Eifel view, situated directly north above the Kreuzau district of Bogheim, offers you a distant view to the east over the Zülpicher Börde all the way to the Ville, with the Cologne Cathedral also visible on clear days.
From the Perdsley the visitor looks at a height of about 400 meters above sea level in the direction of Monschau in the picturesque Rur valley. The name is made up of the terms "Perd" for horse and "Ley" for rock.
This Eifel view is located on the promenade of the Dormio Resort "Eifeler Tor". It offers a wonderful view of the Rurtal valley as well as over Heimbach-Hasenfeld.
This "Eifel view" is located on the 253-metre high Hemgenberg to the west of the Kreuzau district of Winden.
Located high above Einruhr, a fantastic view.
Panoramic view of the Rur valley and the village of Dedenborn.
This Eifel viewpoint on the highest point of the district of Düren (566 m above sea level) and located directly on the district border with Aachen, offers you an impressive distant view to the west over the Hürtgenwald forest into the Aachen region and as far as the Dutch province of Limburg, and to the north into the Jülicher Börde region and the Cologne Bay. Übersetzt mit DeepL Translate
This Eifel view (approx. 300 metres above sea level) on the west tower, the so-called "Damenerker", of the castle offers you a distant view in a south-westerly to north-westerly direction over the middle Rur valley and the northern parts of the Eifel National Park across to the plateau of the Rur Eifel.
"Ruitzhof" belongs to Monschau-Kalterherberg and lies at 570 meters above sea level.
This Eifel view on the "Simonsley" (415 metres above sea level) offers you an impressive panorama above the Rursee in a south-east to south-west direction, with the "Kermeter", a core area of the Eifel National Park, catching your eye.
At 658 meters above sea level, the Steling is the highest elevation in the Aachen region. The excellent visibility was the reason why there was even a fire watch tower on the Steling. The view extends in an easterly direction over the Eifel National Park.
From the large panorama terrace of Nideggen Youth Hostel, visitors can enjoy a unique view of the wide landscape of the Rur-Eifel region.
This Eifel view on the Mausauel, above the Obermaubach reservoir, is at an altitude of 250 m above sea level and offers you a view in a northern (western) direction beyond the reservoir to the last hills of the northern Eifel before the transition to the Jülich-Zülpicher Börde. Übersetzt mit DeepL Translate
The view from here stretches far across Lake Rursee in an easterly direction into the Eifel National Park.
This Eifel view, at 340 metres above sea level, on the Bildchesberg offers you a distant view in a south to north-westerly direction, with two core areas of the Eifel National Park in view. Übersetzt mit DeepL Translate
This Eifel view lies, as the name suggests, above the Rur in the Effelsley area at an altitude of 275 metres above sea level.
The tower "Krawutschketurm" offers a breathtaking view over the valleys of the Eifel.