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Roman Canal

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Roman Canal

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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  • Location: Nettersheim, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    October 12, 2023

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    Starting point of the Roman Canal hiking trail with a section and an information board.
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    June 11, 2023

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    This is a section of the 95.4 km long Roman aqueduct from Grüner Pütz near Nettersheim to Cologne. The impressive building supplied Roman Cologne with 20 million liters of fresh water every day from around 80/90 AD to around 270/280 AD. You can find the source and further information on the Römerkanalwanderweg here: roemerkanal.de/bauwerk
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    September 7, 2024

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    "The approximately 100 km long Roman canal from Nettersheim to Cologne is an almost two thousand year old engineering masterpiece. The "modernized" 120 km long Roman canal hiking …
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    Entrance to Steinfeld Abbey – Grüner Pütz — Roman springhead loop from Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

    28.8km

    07:55

    470m

    460m

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

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

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

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    Elevation 450 m

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    Location: Nettersheim, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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