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Von Mützenich ins Hohe Venn

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Von Mützenich ins Hohe Venn

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January 9, 2022

Von Mützenich ins Hohe Venn

Hard

05:30

20.5km

3.7km/h

240m

230m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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1.29 km

View of the Steling

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You can enjoy a great view from up here.

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1.87 km

Steling Summit (658 m)

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When the weather is clear, you have a wonderful view from the nearby edge of the forest.

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2.80 km

Inscription according to plaque sign:
"This is where Alois Roder from Mützenich, born on June 27th, 1899, was shot as a smuggler by a customs officer on July 5th, 1935.

Newly built in November2003
Eifelverein local groups Konzen and Mützenich

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4.15 km

Smuggler's Path

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A path that leads through deciduous and spruce forest in the direction of the German/Belgian border and was probably used by smugglers in the past (post-war period).

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5.89 km

Boardwalks Through Imgenbroicher Venn

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Beautiful boardwalks in a fairytale-like downy birch forest.

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10.1 km

Birch Trees in the Moor, Hautes Fagnes – Eifel Nature Park

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The downy birch has a very interesting phenomenon, namely frost protection, which ensures the survival of the downy birch in the most adverse conditions in extreme cold:
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10.5 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Getzbach

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A beautiful wooden bridge that leads over the Getzbach.

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12.8 km

Autumn vacation

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Nature in the High Fens is a feast for the eyes in autumn. The colors are indescribable.

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13.5 km

Brackvenn Moor Lakes

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What is often called a lake in the Fens is often e.g. Palsas.
The palsen or pingos in the High Fens were formed around 10,000 to 11,000 years ago at …

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14.3 km

Brackvenn Moor Lake

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Here we leave the Brackvenn. The forest path available here can be used for hikes, e.g. in the direction of Ternell, Hilltal, Wesertalsperre or in the opposite direction to Richelsley (Kreuz im Venn).

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15.7 km

Boardwalks Through the Hohes Venn Moor

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The moors of the High Fens are peppered with thick and velvety moss pillows and desks. Responsible for this is the peat moss, a small, primitive spore plant that loves …

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15.9 km

View of Brackvenn Moor

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Especially when it rains or after longer periods of rain, the partly natural paths are very muddy. Distant views are only possible to a limited extent due to the dense vegetation.

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17.1 km

Brackvenn Boardwalk and Beaver Habitat

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To the left of the path, to the right. Seen from Eupen, there is a larger, water-filled lithalsa (ice lens) in the Brackvenn that is inhabited by beavers. If you …

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18.9 km

Aussichtsturm und Baumtelefon, Mützenich (abgerissen)

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Beautiful tower without a view of a Palsenmoor. Information boards regarding "The destruction and renaturation of the Palsenmoore" and "Evidence of the Ice Age" on the pulpit.

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20.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.7 km

5.94 km

1.46 km

1.08 km

200 m

112 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

6.48 km

3.40 km

324 m

111 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

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Von Mützenich ins Hohe Venn

View of the Steling

Steling Summit (658 m)

Roderkreuz Memorial

Smuggler's Path

Boardwalks Through Imgenbroicher Venn

Birch Trees in the Moor, Hautes Fagnes – Eifel Nature Park

Wooden Bridge Over the Getzbach

Autumn vacation

Brackvenn Moor Lakes

Brackvenn Moor Lake

Boardwalks Through the Hohes Venn Moor

View of Brackvenn Moor

Brackvenn Boardwalk and Beaver Habitat

Aussichtsturm und Baumtelefon, Mützenich (abgerissen)

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