Overlooked by the medieval Hengebach Castle, home to the International Academy of Art, lies the historic pilgrimage town in the Rur Valley. With its half-timbered houses, galleries, cozy inns and street cafés, the small town invites you to take a stroll in a picturesque atmosphere.
The ruins of the castle Freudenkoppe on the Nerother Kopf is throughout the year open. You can't reach the ruins directly with the car!
Echternach offers various accommodation options.
Mayer's Restaurant has been family-owned since 1957 in the third generation and is known for the good quality and satisfaction of its guests. With perfection and great attention to detail, we offer you a veritable firework of culinary creations.
The Roman villa in Echternach is one of the largest and richest rural properties in the surrounding areas of Roman Trier
The Abbey Museum which is situated in the vaulted cellars of the abbatial palace of 1727 and displays facsimiles of the most beautiful manuscripts created by the scriptorium of Echternach. It also offers a survey of the life and work of St Willibrord. The exquisite beauty of the rooms as well as the fine quality of the exhibits and of the audiovisual shows make each visit of the Abbey Museum a memorable experience.
From the "Krawutschketurm", named after the Eifel hiker Franz Krawutschke, there is a breathtaking view over the mountain ranges of the Eifel and from the edge of the parking lot, the view sweeps over the widening valley of the Rur with the Obermaubach reservoir over the edge of the Eifel into the Jülich Börde and the Cologne Bay.
The e-bike charging station is available all year round.
The Kolverather Drees (=source), like the Josendrees, lies directly on the Josenbach stream. Delicious sparkling water straight from the ground refreshes you along the way.
Peter Sußner lives and works as a freelance artist in the historic Dreistegen cloth factory on the edge of Monschau's old town.