Old town with half-timbering and slate
In the old town, half-timbered houses and slate-clad facades shape the scene. Cafés, restaurants, crafts and souvenir shops line the narrow lanes along the Rur.
Monschau
Culture · From the hotel: 38 km · 50 min by car
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Things to do
The Red House
The Red House is a double house of the Scheibler cloth-making family and is now a museum. Its wooden staircase inside is a particular highlight.
Monschau Castle
The castle above the Rur valley was built in the early 13th century and later extended. Today it houses a youth hostel, and the "Monschau Klassik" concerts take place there in summer.
Mustard mill and Christmas market
The Breuer family's mustard mill has been making mustard since 1952 and can be visited as a museum. The Monschau Christmas market attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year.
More questions
When is the Christmas market in Monschau?
The Monschau Christmas market takes place every year in Advent and attracts tens of thousands of visitors. Check exact dates in advance.
Where do I park in Monschau?
The old town is narrow and car parks are mostly outside it. They fill up quickly at weekends and during the Christmas market, so arrive early.
What is there to discover nearby?
The Hohes Venn, the district of Höfen with its wild daffodil meadows and the Eifel National Park are close by.
Tip: Arrive early at weekends, car parks fill up quickly.
Getting there: About 38 kilometres from the hotel, around 50 minutes by car. Arrive early at weekends and during the Christmas market.
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Photo credits
- Photo 1: DimiTalen, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo 2: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo 3: Roswitha Eichberg, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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- Photo 5: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo 6: Flocci Nivis, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo 7: Steffen Schmitz (more photos), CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo 8: ArthurMcGill, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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- Photo 10: Steffen Heinz Caronna, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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- Photo 12: Chatsam, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo 13: Steffen Schmitz (more photos), CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
