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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bad Münstereifel

Milky Way Trail - End

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bad Münstereifel

Milky Way Trail - End

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Milky Way Trail - End

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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

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Tips

Hiker’s Guide through the Galaxy

July 31, 2023

Hiking

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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December 28, 2024

Hiking

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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June 9, 2024

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Beautiful path with interesting views

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Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Kirchsahr

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Elevation 360 m

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

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