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Pioneer Rock

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Pioneer Rock

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Pioneer Rock

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Location: Veldenz, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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2. View of Burg Veldenz – Rittersturz rock outcrop loop from Veldenz

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3. Rittersturz rock outcrop – View of Burg Veldenz loop from Thalveldenz

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𝒯𝒶𝓃𝒿𝒶

January 30, 2022

𝗔𝗺 "𝗣𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲𝗻"

The pioneer rock derives its name from the "pioneer path" leading past it. Only through the construction of this path and the blasting of a passage did the lookout rock come into being. The rock breach was blown up by the 1st Pioneer Battalion No. 8 (inscription on the rock). There are different statements as to the time of execution. The designation of the engineer battalion suggests that the blasting took place shortly before or after the First World War. Source: text information board

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December 25, 2018

Anyone who dares can climb the pioneer rock and enjoy the great view.

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

April 3, 2022

Here follows the last ascent to the pioneer rock and to the Josephinenhöhe on the premium trail "Graf Georg Johannes Weg".
You should definitely not miss the ascent to the pioneer rock! 👌😎
veldenz-mosel.de/uploads/graf_georg_johannes_weg.pdf

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Elevation 380 m

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Location: Veldenz, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Pioneer Rock

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