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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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Simmerath

Smuggler’s Trail between Steckenborn and Schmidt

Smuggler’s Trail between Steckenborn and Schmidt

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Recommended by 217 hikers out of 221

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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

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    Intermediate 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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      October 7, 2022

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

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        December 17, 2022

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

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

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