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Afelskreuz and Chapel
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Location: Katzwinkel, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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October 23, 2016
Hiking
The height of the Afelskreuz is a stately 3.30 meters. The crossbeam, in which the name of the cross is …
•July 24, 2025
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•November 7, 2019
Hiking
This path is therefore also popularly known as the Pilgrim's Road. However, there is another name: until the 1930s, farmers and traders drove cattle and pigs past the Afelskreuz to the markets in Kelberg and Mehren. The path owes its second name to this fact: Ferkelstraße.
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Best Hikes to Afelskreuz and Chapel
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75
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15.9km
04:18
220m
220m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7.87km
02:12
160m
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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23
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7.20km
01:58
110m
110m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 590 m
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Location: Katzwinkel, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany