Before the tourists were transported to the Niederwald monument by cable car (since 1954), this was done from 1884 to 1944 by a cogwheel train powered by the SAAR, a steam train with 360 hp. Today the tracks have been dismantled, but the route and a bridge still bear witness to the route through the vineyards.

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Annemarie Ohmer

May 20, 2020

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A cogwheel railway used to go up here, now a beautiful hiking trail right next to the vineyards. The great view from up here, a dream. :-)

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1Fritz-Marc 🚴🥾🏊🌲

May 18, 2020

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On this ascent, the old cogwheel trains used to go up to the Niederwald every 20 minutes. The route was 2.3 km long, the slope was about 103 per thousand.

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