Panoramic Views in the Rureifel

This Eifel view on the Mausauel, above the Obermaubach reservoir, is located at an altitude of 250 m above sea level and offers you a view in a northerly (westerly) direction beyond the reservoir to the last hills of the northern Eifel before the transition to the Jülich-Zülpicher Börde.

The Eifel-Blick "Heckenland" lies at a height of approx. 520 meters above sea level and provides an insight into the "Monschauer Heckenland", an old cultural landscape that has grown over centuries and is unique in Europe. It is integrated into the "Höfener Heckenweg" circular hiking trail.

The Hirschley is located at an altitude of 512 meters above sea level. From here, you can enjoy an impressive panoramic view of Lake Rursee and the steep slopes of the northern shore.

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 Rur reservoir.

This Eifel view is located on the promenade of the Dormio Resort "Eifeler Tor". It offers a wonderful view of the Rur valley and over Heimbach-Hasenfeld.

Situated high above Einruhr, a fantastic distant view.

The Kierberg lies at an altitude of 450 meters above sea level. From here you can look over the picturesque old town of the climatic health resort Monschau. Monschau was first mentioned in a document as early as 1198. A little later the lords of "Montjoie" built a castle on a rocky promontory above the Rur valley.

This "Eifel view" on the keep (220 meters above sea level) of Hengebach Castle offers you a view in a south to north-westerly direction over the Heimbach district, with two core areas of the Eifel National Park in the field of vision.

This Eifel view, at an altitude of 340 meters 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 the field of vision.

From the "Krawutschketurm", named after the Eifel hiker Franz Krawutschke, there is a breathtaking view over the mountain ranges of the Eifel and from the edge of the parking lot, the view sweeps over the widening valley of the Rur with the Obermaubach reservoir over the edge of the Eifel into the Jülich Börde and the Cologne Bay.

This Eifel view, situated on the Mausauel above the Obermaubach reservoir, is 350 meters above sea level and offers you a distant view in a south-westerly to north-westerly direction over the Rureifel plateau and the Hürtgen Forest as far as the High Fens.

Wonderful view of the Eifel National Park.

This Eifel view, located immediately to the north above the Kreuzau district of Bogheim, offers you a distant view to the east over the Zülpicher Börde as far as the Ville, with Cologne Cathedral also visible on clear days.

Panoramic view of the Rur valley and the village of Dedenborn.

This Eifel view (approx. 300 meters above sea level) on the west tower, the so-called "Damenerker", of the castle offers you a distant view in a south to north-westerly direction over the middle Rur valley and the northern parts of the Eifel National Park as far as the high plateau of the Rur Eifel.

This "Eifel view" is located on the 253-metre-high Hemgenberg to the west of the Kreuzau district of Winden.

From the large viewing terrace of Nideggen Youth Hostel, visitors can enjoy a unique view of the vast Rureifel landscape.

"Ruitzhof" belongs to Monschau-Kalterherberg and is located at 570 meters above sea level.

This Eifel view from the highest point in the district of Düren (566 m above sea level) and directly on the district border with Aachen offers you an impressive distant view to the west over the Hürtgen Forest into the Aachen region and as far as the Dutch province of Limburg, and to the north into the Jülich Börde and the Cologne Bay.

As the name suggests, this Eifel view is located above the Rur in the Effelsley area at an altitude of 275 meters above sea level.

At 658 meters above sea level, the Steling is the highest elevation in the Aachen city region. The excellent visibility was the reason why there was once even a fire watch tower on the Steling, and the view extends far to the east over the Eifel National Park.

This Eifel view on the "Simonsley" (415 meters above sea level) offers you an impressive panorama above the Rursee in a south-easterly to south-westerly direction, with the "Kermeter", a core area of the Eifel National Park, drawing the eye.

From the Perdsley, visitors can look out over the picturesque Rur valley at a height of around 400 meters above sea level in the direction of Monschau. The name is made up of the words "Perd" for horse and "Ley" for rock.

A fantastic panoramic view over the Eifel landscape.

Far-reaching view from "Der Hohe" into the Monschau countryside.

From this "Eifel view" (455 meters above sea level) you can enjoy a panoramic view in a north-easterly direction over the village of Vossenack and the Rureifel plateau as far as the Bay of Cologne on clear days.

Panoramic view of the Rursee from Steckenborn.