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Hohes Venn viewpoint
Photo: Dominik Ketz, CC BY-SA, East Belgium Tourist Agency
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Between the start of the stage in Monschau and the destination in Waimes you get a first good impression of the unique raised bog landscape of the High Fens.
easy
Distance 26.7 km
Duration1:45 h
Ascent111 m
Descent118 m
Highest point561 m
Lowest point487 m
Over the impressive Viaduct of Reichenstein the route passes Kalterherberg and the German exclave "Ruitzhof" back into Belgian territory. The unique heathland announces the High Fens. This fascinating raised bog area and at the same time the namesake of the Vennbahn ensures as a gigantic water reservoir that there are numerous streams and rivers to cross. Passing the old station building of Sourbrodt with numerous well-preserved relics of railway history, the Vennbahn runs between the lakes of Robertville and Bütgenbach and finally ends in Waimes.
Author’s recommendation
A short detour to the Signal de Botrange or to the Baraque Michel. Also highly recommended is the Peak brewery.
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Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
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East Belgium Tourist Agency
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
561 m
Lowest point
487 m
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Track types
Asphalt 100%
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26.7 km
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Rest stops
Hotel des Bains & Wellness Hotel Bütgenbacher Hof Hotel Drosson Sporthouse Worriken Hotel-Restaurant Hotleu Hotel Restaurant Le Cyrano Apartment-Hotel Au Cheval Blanc
Safety information
Be considerate of other road users
Always move at a controlled speed to be able to avoid possible obstacles in time
In case of an accident call 112 and communicate your location
