Hürtgen Forest

#2177 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Forest

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The Hürtgen forest is located along the border between Belgium and Germany, in the southwest corner of the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Scarcely 130 square kilometres in area, the forest lies within a triangle outlined by the German towns of Aachen, Monschau, and Düren. The Rur River runs along the forest's eastern edge. ()

Local name: Hürtgenwald Coordinates: 50°42'3"N, 6°25'42"E

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North Rhine-WestphaliaGermany

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Hürtgen Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burg Nideggen, Aachener Wand, Aussichtswarte, Obstwand.

2.3 miE
Forts and castles
Burg Nideggen, Nideggen
59 min walk • Perched atop a rugged hill in the picturesque town of Nideggen, Germany, Burg Nideggen, or Nideggen Castle, is a medieval fortress that offers visitors a journey through history and breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
2.4 miSE
50°41'4"N • 6°28'41"E
Aachener Wand, Nideggen
63 min walk • Climbing
2.5 miSE
50°41'0"N • 6°28'45"E
Aussichtswarte, Nideggen
65 min walk • Climbing
2.5 miSE
50°41'4"N • 6°28'42"E
Obstwand, Nideggen
63 min walk • Climbing
2.6 miSE
50°40'59"N • 6°28'47"E
Effelsley, Nideggen
66 min walk • Climbing
2.5 miSE
50°41'1"N • 6°28'44"E
Castor & Pollux, Nideggen
64 min walk • Climbing
2.2 miE
50°41'25"N • 6°28'30"E
Zwei Brüder, Nideggen
56 min walk • Climbing
2.4 miSE
50°41'5"N • 6°28'40"E
Talwächter, Nideggen
62 min walk • Climbing
2.4 miSE
50°41'5"N • 6°28'39"E
Kamuckenwand, Nideggen
62 min walk • Climbing
2.4 miSE
50°41'4"N • 6°28'39"E
Affenfelsen, Nideggen
62 min walk • Climbing
2.4 miSE
50°41'5"N • 6°28'40"E
Hintere Wand, Nideggen
62 min walk • Climbing