The Voltaire Way got its name from the famous French philosopher who hiked here in the 18th century. The path has history even further back, such as the Ice Age and Roman Age. You can find out about the exciting past on information boards and pillars. The Voltaire path leads through the beautiful forest and is not tarred, so it is more pleasant to drive with wider tires.

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DirkOnTour

December 20, 2016

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Voltaire was a guest at Moyland Castle and wandered here for a long time.
As Voltaire-Weg it leads from Papenberg to the castle
Moyland. The Voltaire Path runs over the …

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May 30, 2020

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Very nice path, but sometimes a bit exhausting for normal bikes.
Information on this: nrz.de/staedte/kleve-und-umland/voltaireweg-wird-kein-radweg-id10032256.html

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Distance 2.31 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Bedburg-Hau, Kreis Kleve, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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