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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Städteregion Aachen
Simmerath

Smuggler’s Trail between Steckenborn and Schmidt

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Städteregion Aachen
Simmerath

Smuggler’s Trail between Steckenborn and Schmidt

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Smuggler’s Trail between Steckenborn and Schmidt

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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    1. View of Rursee – Rursee and Rurberg loop from Rurberg

    26.6km

    07:17

    420m

    420m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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

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

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    March 20, 2022

    The Smuggler's Trail is numbered 60, the description of the local hiking trail can be read here: rureifel-tourismus.de/wandern/wanderland-rureifel/a-schmugglerweg

    About coffee smuggling in the Eifel: spiegel.de/geschichte/schmuggel-in-der-nachkriegszeit-a-948482.html
    or de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aachener_Kaffeefront

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      Steep climb and descent, but it's really fun to hike there

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        Unfortunately, the way in the direction of Steckenborn is not possible. The explanation on the tablet is great.

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          Elevation 350 m

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          Location: Simmerath, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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