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Rittersprung Rock (Ouren)

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Rittersprung Rock (Ouren)

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Location: Burg-Reuland, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Ourtal viewpoint – View of the Our Valley loop from Reuland

18.2km

05:22

510m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Our – Europe Monument at the Three-Country Point loop from Weiswampach

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

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3. The Our – Europe Monument at the Three-Country Point loop from Leithum

13.6km

03:51

290m

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

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R.Bungartz

September 1, 2022

According to legend, a robber baron fell in love with the wife of the Lord of Ouren. He devised a ruse to kidnap the noble lady. After a nocturnal meeting at the foot of Ouren Castle, he rode off with the lady. He had previously re-shod his horse, but had the shoes attached the wrong way round. In this way he wanted to deceive the pursuers. However, the new irons made a lot of noise on the rocky ground, so the pursuers could hear the couple from afar. They placed the fugitives on the rock that broke off steeply to the Our, trapping the couple. To avoid captivity, the robber baron urged his horse, which jumped off the rock with both riders in a high leap. The lovers fell into the floods of the Our, but survived. Only the horse broke his legs. As thanks for the miraculous rescue, the robber baron vowed to donate a chapel on the rock. However, he did not fulfill this vow and was struck by lightning. Source: Wikipedia

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Gerli 🤸🏻‍♀️🌞

January 25, 2021

A short story with a moral ending 😉

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Gerli 🤸🏻‍♀️🌞

January 26, 2021

The name of the rock goes back to a story of Cupid in which a knight and his Holden jumped from this rock into the Our while fleeing on his horse. In thanks to the rescue of Cupid, the knight promised to build a chapel. Because he didn't do this, he was struck by lightning.

So you should keep your promises. 😉

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Location: Burg-Reuland, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

Rittersprung Rock (Ouren)

1. Ourtal viewpoint – View of the Our Valley loop from Reuland

2. The Our – Europe Monument at the Three-Country Point loop from Weiswampach

3. The Our – Europe Monument at the Three-Country Point loop from Leithum

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