21 - Westwall-Eifelkreuz

Simmerath

The idyllic nature reserves between Simmerath and Paustenbach invite you to discover them. The circular route begins at the church of St. Johann Baptist. After leaving the village, you come across the remains of the Westwall. The trail leads through nature reserves to the Paustenbacher Höhe with the Eifel cross. You return to Simmerath along the Kall and again over the Siegfried Line.

Highlights of the tour:

Church of St. Johann Baptist
Western Wall
Eifel cross

A brochure with all the circular hiking trails in the municipality of Simmerath is available at the Rursee-Touristik offices, at Simmerath town hall and for download at www.rursee.de.

Current condition:

A detour has been set up and signposted in the Paustenbacher Venn area. The wooden footbridges are not accessible.

Marking of the tour:

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More information about this route

Distance: 11.1 km

Duration: 3:0 h

Difficulty: medium

Rursee-Touristik GmbH

Seeufer 3
52152 Simmerath
Phone: 0049 2473 93770
Fax: 0049 2473 937720

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