on the hiking trails in the Rureifel
Hiking Trail No. 34, “Öm de Kier”:
Along the trail, you’ll need to cross the Weidenbach stream using stepping stones. If the Weidenbach is in flood, the local detour runs along Hiking Trail 33 to Rurberg.
Hiking Trail No. 25 Kalltalweg
Due to the flooding in July 2021, numerous bridges in the Kall Valley are in need of repair. The usual route is therefore currently unavailable. A detour is signposted.
Hiking Trails No. 27, 24, 32, 62
In the Belgenbach Valley, hiking trails must be rerouted because the path is no longer accessible. In the municipality of Simmerath, this affects Hiking Trail 27; in the Monschau city area, it affects Trails 24, 32, and 62. The detour is also signposted on-site.
Route Change for Hiking Trail No. 25 – Out and About in Monschau
The route of this hiking trail has been changed in the Oberer Mühlenberg and Austraße area and now runs along Eschbachstraße and through the market square (start of the 3rd stage of the Eifelsteig).
Changed Route for Hiking Trail No. 36: Historic Hiking Trail
Historical Hiking Trail No. 36 has been permanently rerouted because the bridge over the Kall River is no longer standing due to storm damage. The new route is signposted.
Withered heather blossoms in the Drover Heide – Short and Long Tours through the Drover Heide No. 52
Due to the ongoing drought, the heathlands in the Drover Heide have been severely damaged this year; many flowers have completely withered. As a result, the usual purple heather blooms are largely absent this year.
Trail Closures in Einruhr and Erkensruhr—Postkutschenweg and Wilderness Trail Affected
This affects the “Postkutschenweg” (junction with the B 266) in Einruhr and the Wilderness Trail (in the Erkensruhr/Dörpches Backes area) in Einruhr-Erkensruhr. Appropriate detours will be posted on-site. Construction is expected to begin at the end of calendar week 33 and will continue through fall 2026.