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Dottendorfer Jugendkreuz Viewpoint

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Dottendorfer Jugendkreuz Viewpoint

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Dottendorfer Jugendkreuz Viewpoint

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Anne

January 23, 2021

The Dottendorf Youth Cross is a historic wayside cross on the edge of the Venusberg, a 176-meter-high plateau in the Bonn city area. It is located above the Bonn district of Dottendorf and its name suggests that it was previously built by the Dottendorf youth community.

There is a viewing point at the cross from which you can enjoy a good view of large parts of Bonn, the Rhine Valley and the Siebengebirge. In particular, the districts of Godesberg, Friesdorf, Dottendorf, Plittersdorf and Gronau can be seen, as well as the Rheinaue leisure park and the Godesburg. In the Siebengebirge on the other side of the Rhine, you have an unobstructed view of the Drachenfels, the Drachenburg and the Steigenberger Hotel on the Petersberg.

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Werner

August 6, 2021

From up here you have a great view of Bonn.

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Franzi

November 30, 2021

Second most beautiful viewpoint in Bonn!
(the most beautiful is at Dornheckensee in Ennert)

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B&A

July 9, 2018

Pretty left bank view of the Venusberg

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

July 18, 2022

A great vantage point, but unfortunately heavily littered, the cross covered in graffiti... 🥺
bonn.de/pressemitteilungen/mai/vandalismus-schaden-am-dottendorfer-jugendkreuz-wird-beseitigt.php

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JakobusPilger

May 3, 2025

At this wayside cross, known as the "Dottendorf Youth Cross," the following thought by the recently deceased Pope Francis may be helpful to some:
"In the Resurrection of Christ, each of our destinies finds its place in the infinite horizon of eternity. Only from his death and resurrection does the certainty arise that nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God [as the Apostle Paul writes in his Letter to the Romans, chapter 8]. From this great hope comes every other glimmer of light with which we can overcome life's trials and obstacles. And not only that: the Risen One also walks with us and becomes our companion, as with the disciples on the road to Emmaus."

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Thomas Wölferlingen

June 2, 2021

very colorful cross

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Thomas Wölferlingen

June 2, 2021

top view

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Franzi

January 24, 2022

Almost more impressive in the dark than during the day! The view of all the lights in the city is really great!

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R.Bungartz

April 22, 2023

From the viewing platform with the Dottendorfer Jugendkreuz you have a beautiful view of Bad Godesberg and the Siebengebirge on the other side of the Rhine.

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Werner

August 6, 2021

From up here you have a great view of Bonn

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Werner

August 6, 2021

Great view from up here

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Nino

June 27, 2019

great view

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Ralf

December 31, 2019

Nice view of the Rhine Valley and the Siebengebirge

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ram-soft

July 24, 2021

From here you have a great view of the entire Siebengebirge.

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mirabilos

June 13, 2022

Great view after a strenuous climb.

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Thomas Wölferlingen

June 2, 2021

from here you have a great view of bonn

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ram-soft

July 24, 2021

Best view of the Siebengebirge.

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Heike

April 27, 2024

Dream view of the Siebengebirge with Petersberg and Drachenfels.

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Conny

February 21, 2025

Beautiful view of the Siebengebirge.

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