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Natural Monuments

North Rhine-Westphalia

Potato Tree

Natural Monuments

North Rhine-Westphalia

Potato Tree

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Potato Tree

Mountain biking

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Cycling

4.8

(217)

Hiking

4.8

(213)

Gravel riding

4.2

(5)

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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July 5, 2020

Hiking

Der Kartoffelbaum an der markanten Weggabelung im Wald oberhalb von Stolberg-Zweifall war früher eine Eiche. Im letzten Weltkrieg fiel sie den anrückenden Amerikanern zum Opfer. Nach 1945 wurde an dieser …

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June 18, 2022

Mountain biking

The potato tree at the prominent fork in the road used to be an oak tree that fell victim to the advancing Americans in World War II. After the war, a chestnut was planted on this spot; A potato tree No. 2, so to speak. The name, as known to everyone who walks in the forest between Mausbach, Zweifall and Vossenack, was also retained for this tree.

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May 7, 2018

Mountain biking

Great highlight, highly recommended, well worth a visit even with children! Particularly noteworthy are the decorated with difficulty potato faces, which were hung in different places in the tree. With the shelter and rest hut an ideal destination for various sports.

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Dam of the Wehebach dam – Kall Reservoir loop from Langerwehe

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Elevation 430 m

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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