The treeless Eifel plateaus (around 500 m) east of the High Fens on the border with Belgium are exposed to strong westerly winds - freezing in winter; in Kalterherberg this …

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Silke mit Yuna & Yomi

July 9, 2016

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House-high beech hedges protect the houses from the cold in winter. It used to be very important when there was no central heating.

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Detlef Black

June 21, 2019

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Interesting hedgerow landscape with windows and driveways

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3. Rur bridge at the Red House – Monschau Old Town loop from Monschau

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Elevation 600 m

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Location: Monschau, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Monschau Old Town

Rurbrücke am Roten Haus

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South Shore of Perlenbachtalsperre

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View from Engelsley

Perlenbachtalsperre

View of the Eifel Hills

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View of the Eifel Hills

View of Monschau Castle

Hedges Trail Höfen

1. Monschau Old Town – View of Monschau loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

2. Monschau Old Town – View of Monschau loop from Monschau

3. Rur bridge at the Red House – Monschau Old Town loop from Monschau

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