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Cognac Spring

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Cognac Spring

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    Location: Elmstein, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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    November 19, 2021

    Hiking

    No one quite knows how the cognac fountain is in a tributary near that
    Esthaler Goldbrunnen got its name, it is also outside of the
    Fountain hiking trail and the source was only known to those familiar with the area. About the
    Name designation, which is not documented anywhere, there are only guesses.
    Forest workers are said to have stored their cognac in the cool water here.
    The steadfast Esthal "well renovators" Helmut Weitzel, Albert Kuhn and
    Walter Wolf built this forgotten cognac fountain.
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    April 25, 2021

    Hiking

    The latest gem in the Esthal fountain collection.
    2021 created idyllic break place with bench.
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    February 19, 2022

    Hiking

    Hiking destination near Esthal newly designed by volunteers
    Nobody really knows how the Cognac fountain in a side valley near the Esthaler Goldbrunnen got its name, it is also outside …
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    1. Dicke Eiche Natural Monument – Gold Spring loop from Esthal

    11.3km

    03:18

    300m

    300m

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

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    Moderate

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

    Moderate

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

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    Elevation 410 m

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    Location: Elmstein, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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