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Schönecken Castle Ruins (Jakobsweg Via Coloniensis)

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Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Schönecken

Schönecken Castle Ruins (Jakobsweg Via Coloniensis)

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Schönecken Castle Ruins (Jakobsweg Via Coloniensis)

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Location: Schönecken, Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Bridge over the Altburger Bach – View of the Eifel Hills loop from Hersdorf

9.00km

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2. Altburgtal – Bridge over the Altburger Bach loop from Schönecken

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3. View of the Eifel Hills – Schönecken Castle loop from Schönecken

9.12km

02:32

170m

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

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Die-Wilden-Radfahrer

January 2, 2021

Jakobsweg in Germany, Castle Schönecken.

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R.Bungartz

May 21, 2023

Situated on a mountain spur projecting into the Nims Valley, Schönecken Castle had the task of securing the southern border of the territory of the Prüm Prince Abbey and controlling the Bitburg-Prüm road leading through the valley. Its founders were the Counts of Vianden, who were mentioned as Prümer bailiffs (patrons) as early as 1132. The construction of the castle may have been started as early as the 12th century, but the first half of the 13th century is more likely. Source: eifel.info/a-burgruine-schoenecken

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Location: Schönecken, Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Schönecken Castle Ruins (Jakobsweg Via Coloniensis)

1. Bridge over the Altburger Bach – View of the Eifel Hills loop from Hersdorf

2. Altburgtal – Bridge over the Altburger Bach loop from Schönecken

3. View of the Eifel Hills – Schönecken Castle loop from Schönecken

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