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Hindenburg Gate – Kickley Rock Formation loop from Nideggen

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Hindenburg Gate – Kickley Rock Formation loop from Nideggen

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Hindenburg Gate – Kickley Rock Formation loop from Nideggen

03:14

11.3km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Large Sandstone Rock on the Unraspfad

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The interesting formations formed by the red sandstone cliffs here are not man-made. Nature was the architect, piling up rocks here over the course of Earth's history and partially smoothing them down again through erosion—a perpetual process.

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Rock formations and viewpoints at Glatte Wand

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Along the way there are several imposing sandstone formations, some of which are as high as a house and are used as climbing areas, which can be easily recognized by the white magnesium powder stains and the embedded hooks.

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View of Nideggen Castle from Christinenley

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The large nature reserve Buntsandsteinfelsen in the Rurtal fascinates with its imposing, reddish rocks with unique rock heads and rocky outcrops. This unique landscape, located on the northern edge of …

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2.59 km

Hindenburg Gate

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The Hindenburg Gate is a colorful sandstone rock. The rock was created in the Triassic during the period of Buntsandstein about 220 million years ago from rubble and sand. The …

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3.72 km

Buntsandstein Cliffs (Rur Valley)

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Beautiful rock formations made of red sandstone. The red sandstone cliffs in the Rur Valley have been under nature protection since 1999. Eagle owls have been breeding here again for …

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4.08 km

Kickley Rock Formation

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The Kickley offers the visitor a great view of the Rur valley.

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4.69 km

Path to the Eugenienstein

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Beautiful forest path up to the Eugenienstein.

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7.12 km

Engelsblick – View of the Obermaubach Reservoir

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Aurora is the name given to this area where the hills stand.

Some of them are still interspersed with ore, which was deposited there as waste rock from the old mine.

And as a viewpoint, it's simply wonderful.

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.46 km

3.14 km

2.11 km

732 m

624 m

131 m

Surfaces

4.19 km

2.53 km

2.42 km

1.14 km

564 m

340 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Monday 18 May

17°C

6°C

29 %

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Hindenburg Gate – Kickley Rock Formation loop from Nideggen

Large Sandstone Rock on the Unraspfad

Rock formations and viewpoints at Glatte Wand

View of Nideggen Castle from Christinenley

Hindenburg Gate

Buntsandstein Cliffs (Rur Valley)

Kickley Rock Formation

Path to the Eugenienstein

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