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GR 14 - Botrange / Monschau (17,2 km)

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GR 14 - Nature Park Centre Botrange / Monschau

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    What awaits visitors here can only be described in superlatives: the highest point in Belgium, the only raised moorland in the country. And yet, when applied to the High Fens, they are not exaggerations. It is a unique and fragile landscape that one cannot help but be fascinated by.
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    moderate
    Distance 17.2 km
    4:35 h
    183 m
    438 m
    660 m
    400 m
    Embedded deep in the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park is this unique, otherworldly landscape, characterised by its strangely captivating desolation. But its apparent barrenness is only superficial. Though the climate on this high plateau is sometimes harsh, this large grassy moorland is a vital habitat for many plants and animals. The Nature Park Centre tells visitors everything there is to know about this landscape in a very clear and comprehensible way. Armed with this wealth of knowledge, you can then set out down the GR 56 and into the moor. At first, your path is wonderfully soft, and slightly springy as you walk on it. It’s a strange but amusing sensation. You walk close to the German border through sparse woods, passing the mighty crags topped by the “Cross in the Fens”. The hike is wild and romantic as it leads from the Reichenstein monastery through the spectacular Rur Valley all the way to enchanting Monschau.

    Author’s recommendation

    Monschau is the cultural center of a whole region and one of the most popular holiday and excursion destinations in the Eifel.
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    660 m
    Lowest point
    400 m
    Best time of year
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    Track types

    Asphalt 28.43%Dirt road 17.51%Forested/wild trail 36.36%Path 17.22%Road 0.45%
    Asphalt
    4.9 km
    Dirt road
    3 km
    Forested/wild trail
    6.2 km
    Path
    3 km
    Road
    0.1 km
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    Rest stops

    Naturparkzentrum Botrange
    Signal de Botrange
    Hotel-Restaurant Horchem
    Hotel-Restaurant-Café Horchem

    Safety information

    Dogs are not allowed in the nature reserve.

    Tips and suggestions

    East Belgium Tourist Agency npo

    Hauptstraße 54

    4780 Sankt Vith

    +32 80 22 76 64

    info@ostbelgien.eu 

    www.ostbelgien.eu 

    BE 0715 454 578 - RJP/RPM Eupen

    Start

    Nature Park Centre Botrange (655 hm)
    Coordinates:
    DD
    50.492968, 6.099935
    DMS
    50°29'34.7"N 6°05'59.8"E
    UTM
    32U 294310 5597461
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    Destination

    Monschau Castle

    Turn-by-turn directions

    Signage: white and red rectangle.

    Public transport

    By bus: www.letec.be 

    Directions

    Please use the route planner.

    Parking

    At the visitor car park at the Nature Park Centre.

    Coordinates

    DD
    50.492968, 6.099935
    DMS
    50°29'34.7"N 6°05'59.8"E
    UTM
    32U 294310 5597461
    w3w 
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Hiking boots are recommended.

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    • GR 56 - Robertville / Bütgenbach
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    Status
    Open
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    17.2 km
    Duration
    4:35 h
    Ascent
    183 m
    Descent
    438 m
    Highest point
    660 m
    Lowest point
    400 m
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