Meuchelberg, Summit in Heimbach, Germany.

Meuchelberg is a 372.8 m high Umlaufberg (encircled hill) of the Rureifel in the northern Eifel, located in the south of Heimbach. The Rur river loops around it to the north, east and south, and its slopes drop steeply to the river, with slate rock outcrops in places. The hill is largely covered by the 69.7-hectare Meuchelberg nature reserve, established in 2001, which protects dry heath, scree forests and dry oak woods.

The Meuchelberg is a 372.8 m high Umlaufberg (meander hill) of the Rureifel, formed by a loop of the Rur. Its name comes from a legend of two brothers who killed each other in a quarrel. Since 2001, most of the hill has been protected as a nature reserve of 69.7 hectares, preserving dry heaths, silicate rock and rare species such as the wall lizard.

The name Meuchelberg comes from a legend of two brothers who killed each other in a quarrel. The hill lies in a loop of the Rur; the town's Kurpark sits inside that loop and is reached by a bridge over the river and by paths on the hill.

Access to the Meuchelberg is from the west via the street Am Meuchelberg and from the north via Schönblick, which runs along the forest cemetery behind the Gemeinschaftsgrundschule. From the east the hill connects through the Kurpark and the Ringweg Über Rur, linked to town by a bridge over the Rur. Several marked trails, including Wanderweg 29, cross the hill, and viewpoints on its slopes look down on Heimbach and the river.

At a strategic viewpoint stands the Eifel-Loop, a specially designed curved bench for two people overlooking the Eifel National Park region. This unusual seating arrangement is a gathering spot for hikers wanting to take in the broader view.