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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
Hersdorf

Wayside Cross Near Hersdorf – Schalkenbach Creek Bed loop from Hersdorf

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
Hersdorf

Wayside Cross Near Hersdorf – Schalkenbach Creek Bed loop from Hersdorf

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4.8

(21)

48

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Wayside Cross Near Hersdorf – Schalkenbach Creek Bed loop from Hersdorf

01:39

6.06km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Parking

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835 m

Wayside Cross Near Hersdorf

Highlight • Monument

This beautiful crossroads is just before the village Hersdorf / Eifel. A few more meters and you have a good view of the little Eifel village.

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1.70 km

The stream doesn't always have water! Only after the snow melts or when it has rained for a long time.

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2.17 km

Shelter in the wild garlic forest

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here you can still find a refuge and in April and May lots of wild garlic

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2.66 km

5

2.97 km

"Slightly downhill, the soon to be natural slope leads us to Schönecker Schweiz.
We were just amazed at the wild garlic blossom, now it really knocks us off the pedestal: …

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3.50 km

Schalkenbach Creek Bed

Highlight • River

When we visited today, the creek bed was unfortunately completely dry. But here, too, you can still clearly see the traces of the flooding of 14/15. July 2021.

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4.58 km

Beautiful wayside cross carved out of sandstone, which is over 250 years old. The cross is in very good condition.

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6.06 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.09 km

1.11 km

862 m

Surfaces

3.47 km

1.52 km

951 m

116 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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