Harnessing the power of moving water to drive a mill wheel is an ancient invention of human ingenuity, whose origins can be traced back to ancient times. Thanks to such …

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September 4, 2021

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The Schweitzertal is a very steep, beautiful passage that is secured with steel cables. On the way one is repeatedly pointed out to the remains or former locations of mills. 2 mills are still standing and are inhabited.

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April 10, 2023

Hiking

The. Swiss valley is rocky, wet, mossy. You could call it a gorge. Of the six mills that operated in the valley, two are inhabited.

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1. Panorama Loop Trail Frücht – Schweizertal Trail loop from Bad Ems West

12.4km

03:46

370m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Schweizertal Trail – View of Lahnstein loop from Miellen

8.81km

02:45

260m

250m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Jährlingsköpfchen – Schweizertal Trail loop from Friedrichssegen

10.7km

03:09

220m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Distance 2.50 km

Uphill 670 m

Downhill 770 m

Weather

Thursday 12 March

12°C

4°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Location: Frücht, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Schweizertal Mills and Ruins

1. Panorama Loop Trail Frücht – Schweizertal Trail loop from Bad Ems West

2. Schweizertal Trail – View of Lahnstein loop from Miellen

3. Jährlingsköpfchen – Schweizertal Trail loop from Friedrichssegen

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