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Cologne District

Euskirchen

Bad Münstereifel

Milky Way Trail - End

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Milky Way Trail - End

Recommended by 87 hikers out of 91

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Location: Bad Münstereifel, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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

10.5km

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

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2. Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Effelsberger Bach Trail loop from Effelsberg

5.72km

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

12.6km

03:30

230m

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

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Hiker’s Guide through the Galaxy

July 31, 2023

The Milky Way shows the distances of various celestial bodies on a scale of 1:100 quadrillion, which is 10,000 light years per kilometer. At this scale, the Milky Way is 10 km across; The distance between the Earth and the center of the Milky Way at a distance of 25,000 light years is 2.5 km.

Further information about the route and the 20 stations can be found at the following link:
mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/effelsberg/visitor/milchstrassenweg

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R.Bungartz

December 28, 2024

The Milky Way Trail runs for 4.5 km from Kirchsahr/Burgsahr to the Effelsberg radio telescope. The trail is varied and has information boards and leads westwards along paths, forest trails and partly along the babbling Holzemer stream. After 4.5 km you reach the information pavilion at the radio telescope in Effelsberg.

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Nikii

June 9, 2024

Beautiful path with interesting views

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Location: Bad Münstereifel, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Milky Way Trail - End

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

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

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