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

Start Finish

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

11.5 km approx. 3:00 h Point-to-point Hiking

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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 250 m 300 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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Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

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

157.2 km approx. 39:15 h Point-to-point Hiking

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Source: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

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.

GR 56 Liaison Bayehon, show on map

GR 56 Liaison Gare Aix-la-Chapelle, show on map

GR 56 Liaison Gare d'Eupen, show on map

GR 56 Sentiers de l'Est de la Belgique | Parcours principal : Sentier des Frontières, show on map

Regions along the route