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Aachen - Drielandenpunkt (English/Spanish)

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near Burtscheid, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

HeilanCoo

Distance

9.14mi

Elevation +

945f

TrailRank

77| 5.0

ENGLISH I start in Aachen, 5 minutes from the train station. Once you pass most of the civilization you start crossing Von-Halfern park. From here, you will get into the forest, passing by Aussichtspunkt (a seesight poi...

Molto utile...grazie per l'idea!
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HeimatSpur MaareGlück Trail (MA) Gemündener Maar - Weinfelder Maar - Schalkenmehrener Maar

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near Gemünden, Rheinland-Pfalz (Deutschland)

LETZ HIKE - Bogdan
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Distance

7.46mi

Elevation +

1368f

TrailRank

75| 5.0

EN: Start - Tourist-Information Schalkenmehren (Mehrener Straße 20, 54552 Schalkenmehren) or from Naturfreibad Gemündener Maar (Maarstraße, 54550 Daun). This hike was recorded starting with this place near Daun. Parking:...

👏👏👏😉👍
MBruno77

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Nideggen-Engelsblick-Burgberg-Nideggen 24 km

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near Nideggen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

15.05mi

Elevation +

2566f

TrailRank

74| 4.67

Excellent hike on both sides of the Rur valley between Nideggen, Bergstein, and Obermaubach. You will have great views from sandstone ledges across the valley, walk below sandstone pillars and beautiful woods, hike throu...

Vandaag deze wandeling gevolgd op een prachtig februari dag. In omgekeerde wandelrichting om zo maximaal in de zon te wa...
pghd1963

Really nice views. Easy to follow. Beautiful hike!
Erobin76

Vandaag deze route gedaan met schitterend weer. Eerste deel Was super tweede deel erg veel asfalt naar ons zin als Trail...
Stievvv

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Reichenstein-Botrange-Reichenstein 29 km

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near Ruitzhof, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

18.29mi

Elevation +

1499f

TrailRank

74| 4.0

This beautiful hike through the Hautes Fagnes/Hohes Venn nature reserve takes you from the Vennbahn station of Reichenstein to the highest point of Belgium (Botrange) and back. The hike is on trails, forest roads, and bo...

Tjaart, wat een mooie omgeving om te wandelen. Bij mij ook goed bekend. Sfeervolle weergave van de tocht door de vele fo...
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Valwig: Valwigberg and Brauselay via Breva Wein and Berg-path, Apolloweg and Kreuzweg

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near Valwig, Rheinland-Pfalz (Deutschland)

Tom De Bruycker

Distance

6.79mi

Elevation +

1076f

TrailRank

74| 5.0

Top walk combining vineyards, many great panoramic views and great views over Cochem and it’s castle! Lots of parking in Valwig, next to the Mosel: 50,14221° N, 7,21024° O You climb out of Valwig, passing by the churc...

Mooie route die wij iets hebben aangepast om niet opnieuw laag langs de Moezel te lopen
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Bastei Bridge Painter’s Way (Malerweg) Hiking Trail (Saxon Switzerland, Germany)

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near Stadt Wehlen, Sachsen (Deutschland)

anissa.online

Distance

7.28mi

Elevation +

719f

TrailRank

73| 5.0

More info, videos and photos on www.anissa.online Please give me a “clap” or comment if you did this trail - I really appreciate it! ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ

Beautiful hike
barragansljose

I have done this trial. Excellent. Bastei bridge views are fantastic. Many many different trials appear. If you dont spe...
Pablo.Trekking

Very pleasant
JUAN TOLEDO MARCOS

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Perlenbach-Kreuz im Venn-Rur-Monschau-Perlenbach 20.6 km

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near Schwingsborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

12.76mi

Elevation +

1696f

TrailRank

71| 4.67

Beautiful hike in the Eifel in and around the valleys of Rur and Perlenbach, with among others the picturesque town of Monschau, the rock formation and Holy Mary cave at the ‘Kreuz im Venn’, the Reichenstein convent, the...

Ik heb deze route gewandeld eind juni 2023. Prachtig mooie route en ook heel goed uitgebalanceerd! In het begin meerdere...
JohanDries

Stunning trail!
Kenny Deckers

Really nice route, beautiful scenery, some sections quite steep
Ynnad Nyref

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Eibsee

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near Eibsee, Bayern (Deutschland)

Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

4.45mi

Elevation +

486f

TrailRank

71| 5.0

Eibsee's tour is one of the highlights of Garmisch, that has too many to count or to do in a short visit. Yet this is a really simple, short , and wonderful hike around the lake. Yes, you will not be alone, there are ple...

Um local belissimo sempre junto al lago para se fazer com calma e para levar roupa de banho pois a água assim o exige. L...
José Pedro Coutinho

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Partnachklamm

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near Partenkirchen, Bayern (Deutschland)

goterris

Distance

5.41mi

Elevation +

1781f

TrailRank

71| 5.0

La Partnachklamm és un espectacular congost que obre el riu Partnach abans d'arribar a Garmisch. Usat tradicionalment per a baixar la fusta tallada aigües amunt a primeries del segle XX es va obrir un camí per la vora pe...

Wonderful!! Fully recommend... Please note that the iron bridge is presently closed, if you want to do a similar round t...
Os Pés do Caminho

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Eicherscheid-Grünental-Dedenborn-Eicherscheid 21 km

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near Eicherscheid, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

13.15mi

Elevation +

1998f

TrailRank

68| 4.67

This great trip takes you from Eicherscheid, surrounded by a beautiful landscape of Flurbuchenhecken (hornbeam hedges), down into the Rur valley. Highlights are the Belgenbacher Mühle, viewpoints at the Alsdorfer Bergman...

schitterende uitgezeten route. gewoon perfect
johan1980

Dag Tjaart, Ik heb al meerdere routes van jou gelopen, maar deze is bijzonder mooi in de omgeving. Gisteren liep ik de ...
Theunair49

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Fields, Forests and Meadows near Steinfeld

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near Steinfeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

Palmtreeproduction

Distance

6.46mi

Elevation +

735f

TrailRank

68| 4.5

'Feld, Wald and Wiesen' in German is synonymous to being rather average or common. This hike is indeed missing something grandious or spectacular, but it is a solid, rather short and pleasant hike through a very rural pa...

Très belle balade, variée. Beaux panoramas! Calme…
Hurardlaurence@gmail.com

Nice pictures and track
DXMARIUS

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Sophienhöhe 16 km

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near Hambach, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

9.94mi

Elevation +

955f

TrailRank

68| 4.33

This walk takes you onto the Sophienhöhe, the largest man-made hill in the world. The hill was created by surface mining the open cast lignite (Braunkohle) mine Tagebau Hambach. The mine is still being exploited and the ...

Mooi gebied
Carlo Giudici

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Eisenach: Drachenschlucht, Landgrafenschlucht and the Wartburg

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near Ehrensteig, Thüringen (Deutschland)

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Distance

8.62mi

Elevation +

1345f

TrailRank

67| 4.33

This is a very beautiful walk which consists of three parts that could also be done seperately. The first part is the walk through the Drachensclucht, a canyon of more or less 3 kilometers that starts at a heighth of ...

Mooie wandeling. De Drachenschlucht was gedeeltelijk afgesloten ivm werkzaamheden. Maar een omleiding is aangegeven. Hel...
Jan Hofman

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Following Caspar

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near Saßnitz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Deutschland)

Palmtreeproduction

Distance

6.44mi

Elevation +

1493f

TrailRank

66| 5.0

Caspar David Friedrich (5 September 1774 – 7 May 1840) was a 19th-century German Romantic landscape painter, generally considered the most important German artist of his generation. He is best known for his mid-period al...

Fantastic
DXMARIUS

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Rur Valley to the Steling Loop

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near Burgau, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

Palmtreeproduction

Distance

8.84mi

Elevation +

1283f

TrailRank

65| 4.5

The Steling (or Stehling) is the highest point in the Aachen district and a desirable destination on its own. The Steling sits on the edge of the Hohe Venn (a moorland), near the village of Mützenich. It is difficult to ...

Excellent parcours! Je l'ai commencé à Mützenich. L’arrivée à Monschau par un petit sentier qui passe au pied d'une tour...
kwistax

Very nice route. It was snowing in the hills, which made the environment very beautiful.
Eerriikk

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Einruhr-Ruhrsee-Dreiborner Hochfläche-Einruhr 6 km

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near Einruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

3.69mi

Elevation +

768f

TrailRank

65| 4.67

Nice hike around Einruhr, taking in the Rursee, forests, timber-framed houses, the Dreiborner Hochfläche, and fields above the village. There are a few steep sections on this trip. There are few places to eat and drink s...

The trail was easy to follow, except the steep path after 1.5 km which was completely overgrown. The views are very nice...
nverwer

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Thal, Kittelsthal, and Seebach: A three-village- panoramic tour dominated by the Scharfenburg

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near Thal, Thüringen (Deutschland)

DinkSmallwood
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Distance

8.55mi

Elevation +

1388f

TrailRank

65| 4.67

This is a most enjoyable walk. From the big parking adjacent to the sportfields in Thal, we took an obscure and at times steep track to the Scharfenburg. You could also walk around following a bigger track in the othe...

Leuke wandeling met afwisseling. In het begin was 1 pad omhoog niet meer te vinden. Dus het eerste stukje liepen we door...
Jan Hofman

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Wurmtal 10 km

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near Hühnernest, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

6.35mi

Elevation +

627f

TrailRank

65| 4.67

Pleasant hike through the beautiful valley of the Wurm river, a gem hidden between various towns north of Aachen. The edges of the valley are covered with woods and meadows cover the valley bottom around the meandering W...

mooie route met redelijke schaduw ,dit is zeker met het warme weer een aanrader .
rudie.spronck

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Landmann and other cliffs

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near Schierke, Sachsen-Anhalt (Deutschland)

Palmtreeproduction

Distance

8.90mi

Elevation +

1250f

TrailRank

65| 3.45

This is a beautiful and adventurous trail - and most of it is relatively rarely visited. The trail follows description #15 of the guidebook 'Vergessene Pfade - Harz' (lost trails) by Richard Goedecke. While the book and ...

It was not difficult trail and goes through forests and ending off trail downhill to hotel in middle of woods. I went of...
Ebrahim Alnuaimi

The trail goes around many interesting rocks. I just wondered why it was rated difficult until we reached the last part ...
Petr Niedoba

Tiefschnee! Een dikke laag sneeuw zorgde ervoor dat we iets anders hebben gelopen. Wel heel gaaf! We waren heel erg moe...
erwinklaasse

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Perlenbach valley and wild daffodils - Narzissen 30 km

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near Schwingsborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

18.76mi

Elevation +

2123f

TrailRank

65| 5.0

This great hike through the Perlenbach and Schwalmbach valleys takes you along beautiful wild stream valleys, forests, pasture, Eifel views including the Matterhorn of the Eifel, and if you go in the first half of April,...

In mijn Top 5...aanrader! Voor de narcissen was het nog wat te vroeg. Het is een mooie en gevarieerde wandeltocht met n...
Bart Ploum

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Gemünd-Vogelsang-Wolfhagen-Gemünd 20 km

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near Gemünd, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

12.69mi

Elevation +

2070f

TrailRank

65| 4.67

Nice hike in the Eifel with the former Nazi estate Ordensburg Vogelsang, the Urftsee and the Urft valley, woods, and wide Eifel views. You can find something to eat and drink in Gemünd and in Vogelsang. At the start is f...

Prachtige wandeling met veel variatie.
ColliemanMusic

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Schmalkalden - Rund um's Pfaffenbach und der Altstadt

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near Schmalkalden, Thüringen (Deutschland)

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Distance

8.22mi

Elevation +

922f

TrailRank

64| 4.67

We found this walk on the following website: https://www.wanderkompass.de/Thueringer-Wald/schmalkalden.html It is route number four, a very lovely walk. The first part of the walk leads you up through a quiet re...

I liked the old town of Schmalkalden better than the hills around. But the combination of the 2 makes it a nice walk.
KeesV

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Loop trail Gertelbach waterfall and Schonwald Falkenfelsen.

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near Hof, Baden-Württemberg (Deutschland)

Erik De Groot
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Distance

5.99mi

Elevation +

1578f

TrailRank

63| 5.0

This varied route follows the Gertelbach with its many small waterfalls and takes us past a series of intriguing rock formations (Felsen). All this in the setting of the beautiful black forest. Along the way we frequent...

Recorrido muy bien explicado y con muchos ways points que te ayudan mucho a elegir el buen sendero. Erik ha hecho un tra...
E. Soriano

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Wurmtal between Paulinensäule and Grube Gouley 10 km

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near Berensberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

6.39mi

Elevation +

617f

TrailRank

63| 5.0

Pleasant hike through the beautiful valley of the Wurm river, a gem hidden between various towns north of Aachen. The edges of the valley are covered with woods and meadows cover the valley bottom around the meandering W...

Zeer mooie wandeling, bedankt Tjaart!
honings

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Einruhr-Weisses Kreuz 5.9 km

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near Einruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen (Deutschland)

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

3.69mi

Elevation +

630f

TrailRank

63| 4.55

Short and easy walk from Einruhr to the white cross (weisses Kreuz) above Dedenborn and back. You walk along the Rur valley. You start out at the bridge across the reservoir at Einruhr. Along the road are free parking s...

langzaam klimmend langs het water.
ariella Claeys

Nice walk. Our startingpoint was a bit more south. Walked with a 5 year old. Total time was 2,5 hours. Great views.
Siem Vaessen

Very nice walk along the river and trough the woods with magnificent views.
Simone Huygens

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