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Bongartz Trail

Bongartz Trail

HJM planned a hike

February 16, 2018

Bongartz Trail

Moderate

03:39

13.6km

3.7km/h

160m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 52 m for 3 m

After 13.6 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.66 km

Steinernes Kreuz Memorial

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The atonement cross is slightly above the circular hiking trail. It is meant to commemorate the messenger who was murdered here by two men in 1554. The exact history and the meaning of the inscription are explained on a sign.

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5.36 km

Eschbach Dam

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The Eschbachtalsperre is a "pioneer" dam: It is the first drinking water dam in Germany and the oldest in North Rhine-Westphalia. Today it is used as an emergency supply for …

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5.87 km

North Shore of the Eschbach Reservoir

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"... The Eschbach dam was built as the first drinking water dam in Germany. With its construction, the famous Aachen civil engineer Otto Intze created not only a pioneering work …

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5.92 km

Forest Educational Trail at Eschbachtalsperre

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During a hike around the Eschbachtalsperre you not only get beautiful flora and fauna offered, you can really learn something! Or do you know how much forest fits on a …

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6.46 km

Eschbachtalsperre Loop Trail

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The Eschbachtalsperre has a great flora and fauna to offer - so you should definitely take a closer look to the left and right during the hike on the circular route! ;)

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11.1 km

Panzer Reservoir

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At the Panzertalsperre you can switch off wonderfully. It is part of the recreational area of Remscheid and is not far from a residential area. The dam was built in …

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13.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.16 km

2.49 km

2.04 km

1.83 km

1.81 km

1.16 km

104 m

Surfaces

6.13 km

3.33 km

3.24 km

892 m

Route Details

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Bongartz Trail

Steinernes Kreuz Memorial

Eschbach Dam

North Shore of the Eschbach Reservoir

Forest Educational Trail at Eschbachtalsperre

Eschbachtalsperre Loop Trail

Panzer Reservoir

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