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Städteregion Aachen
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Smuggler’s Trail between Steckenborn and Schmidt

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Simmerath

Smuggler’s Trail between Steckenborn and Schmidt

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Smuggler’s Trail between Steckenborn and Schmidt

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    March 20, 2022

    Hiking

    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

    Hiking

    Steep climb and descent, but it's really fun to hike there
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    December 17, 2022

    Hiking

    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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