Highlight • Monument
Melchior
Hiking
4.6
(11)
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February 9, 2026
Hiking
•October 26, 2025
Hiking
Three Kings Way to Papal Hill
Artist: Prof. Thomas Kesseler (Düsseldorf).
Material: Raw steel (rust-colored surface).
Height: Each statue approximately 2.20 m.
Arrangement/Spacing: The three figures are positioned at a side entrance along the Three Kings Way, spaced approximately 100 m apart.
Accompanying design: Each figure is surrounded by three protective basalt lava steles; also installed on the hill are an open basalt altar and the WYD cross.
•Nearby routes
Best routes near Melchior
4.8
(30)
105
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.8
(16)
61
hikers
12.0km
03:06
60m
60m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(11)
40
hikers
7.76km
02:00
40m
40m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 80 m
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