Things to See in the Rureifel

Water garden at the Heilsteinhaus in Einruhr.

The vast majority of the guided tours offered by Stolberg-Touristik start at the Galminus Fountain - and for good reason, as this fountain sculpture is firstly directly opposite our Stolberg-Touristik centre and secondly in the immediate vicinity of the charming old town.

In 1905, the hydroelectric power plant in Heimbach at the Urft dam went into operation as the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world at that time.

Bakehouse in half-timbered style.

The tower on the Rahmenberg above the Marktplatz belongs among the most striking points of the city. Above the trail through the “Half Moon” there is another view on the way upward and the Haller Ruin can be reached in just a few minutes.

Rest area on the Meuchelberg

Former oil mill from the 17th century in the "Tiefenbachtal"

Former factory building of the hammer mill.

The forest playground in Obermaubach invites young and old to take a break.Übersetzt mit DeepL Translate

The inhabitant of Aachen and Master Builder, Couven, constructed the building in 1783 following the model of a townhouse of the nobility for the cloth manufacturer, M.P.W. Troistorff. In an acceptance of the times, the half-timbered house was plastered and decorated with ornamentation. Rich carvings in the doors with supraports and artistic wrought-iron works in the banister and balcony railing testify to the splendour and prosperity of the inhabitants.

Perhaps the most beautiful copper courtyard in Stolberg, which has been thoroughly renovated to its former glory.

As the only conglomerate rock in the Monschauer Land, the immense, 80 metre-long Richelsley Rock lies on the edge of the High Fens. It was topped with a cross in 1890 to honour Prior Stephan Horrichem, the “Apostle of the High Fens”.

A littel chapel in the woods of Erkensruhr.

Special mullion structures in Simmerath-Dedenborn.

Situated in the charming valley of the Wehe and surrounded by wooded heights, the district of Schevenhütte offers every opportunity for extensive hikes and peaceful walks through the landscape characterised by forests and valley meadows.

Former copper farm situated directly on the Vichtbach stream.

According to the legend, Emperor Charles the Great had become lost in the High Fens during a hunting excursion near his residence in Aachen and was forced to spend the night on this large quartzite rock. The rock, near the town of Mützenich, situated immediately on the German-Belgian border, is still quite commonly referred to as: Kaiser Karl’s Bettstatt.

The Kölschkier forest adventure course in the Perlenbach Valley is an adventure play-ground for real outdoor enthusiasts and an ideal day out for the whole family in the Eifel. Kids and grown-ups alike can explore the forest habitat with all their senses at the nine different stations of the course. The adventure course is a playful way to spark educational learning processes, teaching visitors how to treat the natural world.

13-metre-high observation tower with 76 steps at the Eifel view "Burgberg".

The Perlenbach near Monschau has been dammed for drinking water supply since 1956.

The healthy water from the well at the Heilsteinhaus in Einruhr is accessible to everyone free of charge.

The Kupferhof Schart is one of Stolberg's earlier courtyard complexes and, despite extensive reconstruction, still clearly shows its original construction.

Cloth frame

One of the more representative courtyard complexes, which is still well preserved and inhabited today.

Picnic-Area on the Eifelsteig with panoramic view.

Replica of an old stagecoach..

The Dreilägerbach dam, which was built between 1909 and 1911, is located between Roetgen and Rott. An undisturbed hike around the drinking water reservoir is particularly attractive in the southern area. You will find hiking boards and signposted circular hiking trails in the surrounding hiking car parks.

The Red House was built around 1760 as a residential and business house by the cloth maker and businessman, Johann Heinrich Scheibler. Even today, it reflects the lustre of large-scale, upper middle-class living in a rare unity with its complete furnishings in the Rococo, Louis XVI and Empire styles.

The "Kalltal-dam" in the municipality of Simmerath.