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Hexenteich (Witch Pond), Menden

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Hexenteich (Witch Pond), Menden

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Cycling

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Mountain biking

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Gravel riding

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Running

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(1)

Road cycling

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  • Location: Menden (Sauerland), Märkischer Kreis, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    April 17, 2019

    Hiking

    The name is reminiscent of its dark past: here, in times of witch-hunts, innocent women and men allegedly brought to witchcraft have been drowned. Today, the witch pond is a …
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    May 24, 2020

    Hiking

    Nice little pond.
    You can grill your own food at the public barbecue area.
    If the parking lot at the pond is full, you can also park at the nearby tennis court or the mini golf course.
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    June 29, 2020

    Hiking

    The Hexenteich is located in a forest above Menden. During the witch hunt in the Middle Ages, innocent women and men who were allegedly convicted of witchcraft were drowned there. Around the Witches' Pond there are tree sculptures that look similar to torture posts. The barbecue hut at the Hexenteich can be rented. It is also very good to hike there.
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    Dicke Berta Oak – Hexenteich (Witch Pond), Menden loop from Menden (Sauerland)

    14.0km

    03:55

    270m

    270m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 200 m

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    Location: Menden (Sauerland), Märkischer Kreis, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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