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Rhineland-Palatinate
Vulkaneifel
Katzwinkel

XXL Bench Vulkaneifel – Afelskreuz and Chapel loop from Katzwinkel

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Vulkaneifel
Katzwinkel

XXL Bench Vulkaneifel – Afelskreuz and Chapel loop from Katzwinkel

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XXL Bench Vulkaneifel – Afelskreuz and Chapel loop from Katzwinkel

03:09

11.5km

180m

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

Last updated: October 29, 2025

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6.88 km

View from Auf Schloscheid

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A very beautiful viewing point that you can pass on the “Afelskreuzweg” circular route. Trade routes and pilgrimage routes were laid out in this area in ancient times, and today many beautiful hiking trails also run along them.

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7.62 km

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8.90 km

View of Weiherheide

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A giant bench gives hikers the opportunity to view everything "from above". You can't see much of the heath yet, but renaturation is in full swing.

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8.94 km

XXL Bench, Vulkaneifel

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Well, that goes through as an XXXL bank. My opinion.

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9.34 km

Afelskreuz and Chapel

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The Afelskreuz (Ablasskreuz) stands on an old Roman army road.
The height of the Afelskreuz is a stately 3.30 meters. The crossbeam, in which the name of the cross is …

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9.34 km

Afelskreuz and Hilgerath Chapel

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Hilde lives very nicely.

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11.2 km

Ringelbach

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Well suited for canoeing, rafting and SUP.

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11.2 km

Singing at Geopark Vulkaneifel

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Get involved, sing a song and be full of joy

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11.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.25 km

1.79 km

419 m

Surfaces

7.30 km

2.15 km

986 m

845 m

188 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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