The Ludendorff Bridge, known as the Remagen Bridge, was a two-track railway bridge over the Rhine between Remagen and Erpel. It was commissioned for military reasons in 1916 during the …

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The Remagen Bridge

On May 1, 1918, at the end of the two-year construction period from 1916 to 1918, the Erpel-Remagen railway bridge (built at the urging of the German …

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On March 7, 1945, American troops reached the Rhine Heights near Remagen. They found the bridge undamaged. German soldiers' attempts to blow it up had failed. The American soldiers decided …

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Best Hikes to Ludendorff Bridge Towers (Erpel side)

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1. View from the Erpeler Ley – Erpel Village Square loop from Unkel

12.4km

03:34

280m

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2. Erpel Old Town – St. Apollinaris Church, Remagen loop from Erpel (Rhein)

15.0km

04:10

280m

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3. View from the Erpeler Ley – View of the Rhine and Linz loop from Unkel

17.2km

05:00

420m

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

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Elevation 60 m

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Sunday 25 January

1°C

-2°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Location: Erpel, Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Erpel Village Square

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View of the Remagen Bridge and Erpeler Ley

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Sonnenberg Vineyard and Old Vineyard Wall

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View of the Remagen Bridge Towers and the Rhine

Ludendorff Bridge Towers (Erpel side)

1. View from the Erpeler Ley – Erpel Village Square loop from Unkel

2. Erpel Old Town – St. Apollinaris Church, Remagen loop from Erpel (Rhein)

3. View from the Erpeler Ley – View of the Rhine and Linz loop from Unkel

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