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Ochsenkopf Trail

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Ochsenkopf Trail

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

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    January 7, 2025

    Hiking

    A very beautiful hiking trail with a historical background.
    In WW II, the Ochsenkopf was heavily fought over during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest.
    There are several bunkers along the way, all of which have been destroyed (blown up after the war).
    South of Simonskall, there are still undestroyed bunkers from the West Wall.
    Very interesting and thought-provoking.
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    March 24, 2025

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    September 5, 2018

    Mountain biking

    A path that leads us back to the history of World War II. Here in the Hürtgenwald raged from November 1944 to February 1945, the fighting, which alone demanded in the Hürtgenwald tens of thousands of soldiers loss. Some eyewitnesses can be found along the way.
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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Distance 2.24 km

    Uphill 30 m

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

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