“Memorial Loop”
Along the way, you will find a total of 30 information signs providing information in four languages about the war history of this area, like the Battle of the Bulge, Schmuggel, the Siegfried Line and many other topics. The picture that emerges is that for centuries, this region has been a flashpoint of history, and a place where borders have come and gone. And of course, it has also been the site of some of the bloodiest battles in the history of war. The boundary stones, bunkers and memorials all bear witness to this.
But this hike will also introduce you to the fascinating and varied landscape of the Eifel-Ardennes region. Although these border towns do belong to one country or the other, the hiker comes away from the Memorial Loop having seen the close cultural connections and brotherhood that unites these people to this day.
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Rest stops
Hotel Restaurant La Chaumière du LacHotel-Restaurant Vier Jahreszeiten
Hotel-Restaurant Bütgenbacher Hof
Hotel-Restaurant des Bains and NUXE Wellness Spa
Restaurant Brüls
Safety information
There is some danger of slipping as you hike on the steeper passages along the lakeside.Tips and hints
A visit to the Natural History Museum at the Botrange Nature Park Centre or the castle at Robertville is well worth it.
Tourist Agency Eastbelgium
Hauptstraße 54
4780 St.Vith
+32 80 22 76 64
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Can be reached by train and bus.
By train to Eupen, and from there the bus to Monschau and Kalterherberg.
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A 1:40,000-scale hiking map with elevations, printed in four languages, is available from the East Belgium Tourist Office webshop or from the regional tourist information offices for a price of €2.50.
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Equipment
Sturdy footwear and normal hiking clothes should be entirely adequate.Statistics
- 27 Waypoints
- 27 Waypoints
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