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Galaxies Trail - Start

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Galaxies Trail - Start

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Galaxies Trail - Start

Recommended by 72 hikers out of 78

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

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Location: Kirchsahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Martinssteig Ridge Trail loop from Binzenbach

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2. Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Milky Way Trail - End loop from Wald

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3. Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Milky Way Trail - End loop from Binzenbach

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Hiker’s Guide through the Galaxy

July 31, 2023

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.

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You can find all stations here: mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/effelsberg/besucher/galaxienweg?seite=2

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Christian N - Allgäuer

December 31, 2023

Interesting hikes through beautiful landscapes that provide a lot of knowledge.

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Elevation 350 m

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Friday 19 December

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Kirchsahr, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Galaxies Trail - Start

1. Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Martinssteig Ridge Trail loop from Binzenbach

2. Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Milky Way Trail - End loop from Wald

3. Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Milky Way Trail - End loop from Binzenbach

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