Galaxies Trail - Start
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 71 out of 77 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Rhein-Ahr-Eifel
Location: Kirchsahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Best Hikes to Galaxies Trail - Start
- Easy
4.6
(17)
83
Galaxies Trail - Start – Effelsberger Bach Trail loop from Binzenbach01:34
5.63km
110m
Intermediate4.6
(22)
130
Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Milky Way Trail - End loop from Wald02:07
7.41km
180m
Expert4.7
(11)
66
Milky Way Trail - End – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Binzenbach05:53
20.5km
480m
Tips
The galaxy trail comprises 14 stations that lead from our own Milky Way through nearby neighboring galaxies such as the Andromeda Nebula (M31) to distant objects such as the galaxy J1148+5251. Their radiation travels for almost 13 billion years before it reaches us here on Earth. The galaxy trail leads from a viewing point behind the 100-meter radio telescope (to the east) over a fairly steep climb through the forest to Martinshütte (Kirchsahr), which is reached after a total of 2.6 km. ©mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/effelsberg/besucher/galaxienweg You can find all stations here: mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/effelsberg/besucher/galaxienweg?seite=2
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Location: Kirchsahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Best Hikes to Galaxies Trail - Start
- Easy
4.6
(17)
83
Galaxies Trail - Start – Effelsberger Bach Trail loop from Binzenbach01:34
5.63km
110m
Intermediate4.6
(22)
130
Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Milky Way Trail - End loop from Wald02:07
7.41km
180m
Expert4.7
(11)
66
Milky Way Trail - End – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Binzenbach05:53
20.5km
480m
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