Eifelsteig
Long-distance hiking trail in the Eifel, Germany
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The Eifelsteig is a long-distance hiking trail in the Eifel, Germany. It leads in 15 stages of 14–28 kilometres (8.7–17.4 mi) from the Aachen district Kornelimünster to Trier and is maintained by the Eifel Club.
Kornelimünster monastery, Northern start point of the Eifelsteig
On the hill "Modenhübel" near Gemünd
The Lieserpfad is part of the Eifelsteig
| Stage[1] | Start | Destination | Distance | Total distance | Duration | Elevation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kornelimünster | Roetgen | 14 km (8.7 mi) | 14 km (8.7 mi) | 4.5 h | +406; −214 |
| 2 | Roetgen | Monschau | 17.1 km (10.6 mi) | 31.1 km (19.3 mi) | 4 h | +352; −367 |
| 3 | Monschau | Einruhr | 24.3 km (15.1 mi) | 55.4 km (34.4 mi) | 6 h | +820; −938 |
| 4 | Einruhr | Gemünd | 21.2 km (13.2 mi) | 76.6 km (47.6 mi) | 5 h | +705; −605 |
| 5 | Gemünd | Steinfeld Abbey | 17.4 km (10.8 mi) | 94 km (58 mi) | 6 h | +577; −396 |
| 6 | Steinfeld Abbey | Blankenheim | 23.4 km (14.5 mi) | 117.4 km (72.9 mi) | 6.5 h | +441; −480 |
| 7 | Blankenheim | Mirbach | 17.7 km (11.0 mi) | 135.1 km (83.9 mi) | 5 h | +451; −456 |
| 8 | Mirbach | Hillesheim | 26.1 km (16.2 mi) | 161.2 km (100.2 mi) | 6.5 h | +508; −529 |
| 9 | Hillesheim | Gerolstein | 20.3 km (12.6 mi) | 181.5 km (112.8 mi) | 5.5 h | +515; −585 |
| 10 | Gerolstein | Daun | 24.1 km (15.0 mi) | 205.6 km (127.8 mi) | 6 h | +811; −714 |
| 11 | Daun | Manderscheid | 23 km (14 mi) | 228.6 km (142.0 mi) | 6.5 h | +680; −777 |
| 12 | Manderscheid | Himmerod Abbey | 18 km (11 mi) | 246.6 km (153.2 mi) | 5.5 h | +632; −702 |
| 13 | Himmerod Abbey | Bruch | 20.5 km (12.7 mi) | 267.1 km (166.0 mi) | 6 h | +500; −612 |
| 14 | Bruch | Kordel | 27.7 km (17.2 mi) | 294.8 km (183.2 mi) | 8.5 h | +600; −651 |
| 15 | Kordel | Trier | 17.2 km (10.7 mi) | 312 km (194 mi) | 5 h | +773; −736 |
| Eifelsteig | |
|---|---|
 trail marker on the Eifelsteig | |
| Length | 312 km (194 mi) |
| Location | Germany: Eifel, Vulkaneifel |
| Trailheads | Kornelimünster, Trier |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation change | total climbed is 3,731 metres (12,241 ft) |
| Highest point | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
| Lowest point | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Season | all year |
