This ancient city, in a small German-speaking pocket in the eastern part of the country, has many churches. Out of town, walk along the top of Gileppe Dam for great views of the valley below and enjoy countryside walks through the Hertogenwald Forest and the Hautes Fagnes Nature Reserve (pine forests, alpine vegetation and highland moors-type scenery). The picturesque town of Monschau, with its castle and winding streets and canals, is just across the border with Germany. 81 mi/130 km east of Brussels.
