Naturschutzgebiet Struffelt Heide, © Eifel Tourismus/D.Ketz

The stages of the Eifelsteig

The Eifelsteig is 313 kilometres long in total and is divided into 15 daily stages of between 14 and 28 kilometres each. The first  stage is the shortest by far, with just 14 kilometres. All the other stages are around 20 kilometres long. The most intensive way of experiencing the Eifelsteig hiking trail is to hike for several days in a row. Here, Eifel Tourismus GmbH and other hiking tour operators offer multiple day packages, which include baggage transportation, packed lunches and overnight stays in hotels. Some of the stages can be covered as day hikes, using public transport.

 

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Aerial view of the Struffelt Heath on the Eifelsteig trail, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz

Eifelsteig stage 01

Lenght: 14.1 km
Route: Benediktusplatz, 52076 Kornelimünster to Banhofstraße (Wanderstation/Pferdeweiher), 52159 Roetgen
Difficulty: easy
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View of Monschau with castle, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

Eifelsteig stage 02

Lenght: 17 km
Route: Banhofstraße (Wanderstation/Pferdeweiher), 52159Roetgen to Parkplatz Burgau, 52156 Monschau
Difficulty: medium
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View into the valley from Einruhr on the Eifelsteig, © Eifel Tourismus/D. Ketz

Eifelsteig stage 03

Lenght: 24.3 km
Route: Parkplatz Burgau, 52156 Monschau to Rurstraße; Heilenstraße, 52152 Einruhr
Difficulty: difficult
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View of the Urft Dam in the Eifel National Park, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz

Eifelsteig stage 04

Lenght: 21.2 km
Route: Rurstraße; Heilenstraße, 52152 Einruhr to Am Marienplatz, 54673 Gemünd
Difficulty: medium
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Church in Olef on the Eifelsteig trail, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz

Eifelsteig Stage 05

Lenght: 17.5 km
Route: Am Marienplatz, 54673 Gemünd to Hermann-Josef-Straße 4, 53925 Kloster Steinfeld
Difficulty: medium
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Aerial view of Steinfeld Monastery on the Eifelsteig trail, © Eifel Tourismus/D. Ketz

Eifelsteig Stage 06

Lenght: 23.4 km
Route: Hermann-Josef-Straße 4, 53925 Kloster Steinfeld to Zentrum am Rathaus, 53945 Blankenheim
Difficulty: medium
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View of the Calvary and Alendorf on Eifelsteig stage 7, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz

Eifelsteig Stage 07

Lenght: 17.7 km
Route: Zentrum am Rathaus 53945 Blankenheim to Parkplatz Haus Mirbach, 54578 Mirbach
Difficulty: medium
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Refreshment at the Dreimühlen waterfall on the Eifelsteig trail, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz

Eifelsteig Stage 08

Lenght: 26.1 km
Route: Parkplatz Haus Mirbach, 54578 Mirbach to Busbahnhof, Viehmarktplatz, 54576 Hillesheim
Difficulty: difficult
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Millstone caves near Roth on the Eifelsteig trail, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz

Eifelsteig Stage 09

Lenght: 20.7 km
Route: Busbahnhof, Viehmarktplatz, 54576 Hillesheim to Am Bahnhof, 54568 Gerolstein
Difficulty: medium
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Observation tower at the Dietzenley on the Eifelsteig trail, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, D. Ketz

Eifelsteig Stage 10

Lenght: 23.7 km
Route: Am Bahnhof, 54568 Gerolstein to Am Bahnhof, Stadtparkhaus, 54550 Daun
Difficulty: difficult
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