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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

View of the Lower Schwammenauel Dam and Outlet Structures

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

View of the Lower Schwammenauel Dam and Outlet Structures

View of the Lower Schwammenauel Dam and Outlet Structures

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

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    September 1, 2024

    Everyone knows the dam from above, but it is no less exciting from below, especially with its discharge turbines, historical buildings and appropriate explanations and exciting insights.

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