Stage 2 of 13 · Eifelsteig

Petergensfeld Zoll → Hermesstraße

Distance
23.4 km
Ascent
+618 m
Descent
-500 m
Est. Time
6h 00m
Altitude
405–671 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills

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Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route briefing

What comes next

Climbs and water in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

14 route events
  1. Start

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    Petergensfeld Zoll

    Start

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    About 0 min in

    23.4 km remaining

    +618 m remaining

  2. Water

    200 m

    Drinking Water

    Water

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    About 3 min in

    23.2 km remaining

    +617 m remaining

  3. Water

    14.9 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

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    About 3h 50m in

    8.5 km remaining

    +297 m remaining

  4. Water

    16.6 km

    Weberbrunnen

    Water

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    About 4h 16m in

    6.8 km remaining

    +279 m remaining

  5. Water

    17.5 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

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    About 4h 30m in

    5.9 km remaining

    +218 m remaining

  6. Water

    17.6 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

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    About 4h 31m in

    5.8 km remaining

    +218 m remaining

  7. Finish

    23.4 km

    Hermesstraße

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-08-26

    About 6h 00m in

    0 m remaining

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23.4 km Distance618 m Climb6h 00m Est. time671 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Getting Here

Petergensfeld Zoll (bus stop)

162m from trailhead · ~2 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Hermesstraße (bus stop)

15m from trail end · ~1 min walk

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Petergensfeld Zoll → km 7.8 (591m)
420–591m
7.8 km+217m / -46m1h 59m📈 Climbing
km 7.8 (591m) → km 15.6 (428m)
423–666m
7.8 km+87m / -250m1h 52m📉 Descending
km 15.6 (428m) → Hermesstraße
409–552m
7.8 km+273m / -157m2h 08m📈 Climbing
Total23.4 km+618m / -500m6h 00m

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Est. Finish Time
3h 42m
Calories
1,781 kcal
Water Needed
2.5 L
Effort Distance
32.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (167g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
26 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 618m ↓ 500m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (71%) Easy Grade (29%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Eifelsteig Stage 2: Petergensfeld Zoll → Hermesstraße is usually best from April to October.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (405 m) and the highest point (671 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherPoorMixedMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedMixed
High point, day / night3°/-2°3°/-2°7°/0°12°/3°15°/6°18°/9°20°/11°20°/11°16°/8°11°/5°6°/2°3°/-1°
Low point, day / night4°/-1°5°/-1°9°/2°13°/4°17°/8°20°/11°22°/13°22°/13°18°/10°13°/7°8°/3°5°/0°
Rain, mm1101049564718010392888697120
Snow at high pointPossiblePossiblePossible–––––––FrostPossible
Daylight8 h 2710 h 0111 h 4713 h 4515 h 2616 h 2616 h 0414 h 3612 h 4310 h 509 h 028 h 02

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 671 m, approximately 9.8 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 23.4 km, 618m ascent, max altitude 671.2m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 3.0L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2103 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    6h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Petergensfeld Zoll to Hermesstraße (23.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Petergensfeld Zoll
🚌 Petergensfeld Zoll (186m)
🚌 Roetgen Gewerbegebiet (196m)
🚌 Roetgen, Raerener Straße (NetLiner-Spot) (246m)
Finish — Getting Back
Hermesstraße
🚌 Hermesstraße (19m)
🚌 Kirche (35m)
🚌 Burghotel (46m)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚏 Transit stops along this stage

  • 🚌 Petergensfeld Zoll 186m off trail
  • 🚌 Roetgen, Schwerzfeld (NetLiner-Spot) km 1.2 · 317m off trail
  • 🚌 Mützenich, Im Bruch (NetLiner-Spot) km 9.5 · 683m off trail
  • 🚌 Mützenich Weilersbroich km 11.8 · 90m off trail
  • 🚌 Monschau Gymnasium km 13.7 · 599m off trail
  • 🚌 Monschau Serpentinen km 16.6 · 470m off trail
  • 🚌 Burghotel km 19.7 · On trail
  • 🚌 Hermesstraße km 23.4 · On trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter km 0.2 · 2.3 km off trail
  • Shelter km 2 · 640m off trail
  • Steling Hütte km 7.9 · 526m off trail
  • Shelter km 10.2 · 293m off trail
  • Shelter km 11.2 · 1.1 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water km 0.2 · 2.7 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 14.9 · 985m off trail
  • Weberbrunnen km 16.6 · 1.6 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 17.5 · On trail
  • Drinking Water km 17.6 · On trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-08-26.