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Long-distance trail

GR 56 Ostbelgische Wanderpfade

Hiking trail through the High Fens and the Belgian Eifel, with a detour to Monschau and several variants.

Stages

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Barrage Robertville - Château de Reinhardstein - Bayehon - Longfaye - Ghâster - name=Maison du Parc-Botrange - Fagne Wallonne

11.5 km approx. 3:45 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
386 m
Descent
212 m
Elevation profile
200 m 400 m 600 m
5.7 km 7.7 km 0 km 11 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Aachen Hauptbahnhof - Jugendherberge - Dreiländereck B-NL-D

7.8 km approx. 2:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
236 m
Descent
100 m
Elevation profile
200 m 400 m 600 m
4.2 km 0 km 7.6 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Jugendherberge - Stockbergerweg - Untere Ibern - Bergstraße - Klötzerbahn -Gospert - Hochstraße - Bahnhofgasse

1.9 km approx. 0:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
24 m
Descent
37 m
Elevation profile
200 m 400 m 600 m
1.2 km 0 km 1.8 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Gemmenich - Kelmis - Raeren - Eupen - Monschau – Rocherath - Manderfeld - Burg-Reuland – Ouren

157.2 km approx. 47:30 h Point-to-point Hiking
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Ascent
3047 m
Descent
3046 m
Elevation profile
200 m 400 m 600 m
58 km 102 km 0 km 155 km

Elevation profile calculated by Fairvisit from satellite elevation data. Ascent and descent usually differ by up to about 10 %, more on steep terrain.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Elevation data

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Regions along the route

The route passes through these regions. Each region guide shows the stages running through it, along with places to stay nearby.

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