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Etappe 06: Von Urft nach Blankenheim – der Eifelsteig

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Etappe 06: Von Urft nach Blankenheim – der Eifelsteig

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May 29, 2019

Etappe 06: Von Urft nach Blankenheim – der Eifelsteig

Hard

07:20

26.8km

3.7km/h

440m

370m

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Overview

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

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Start point

Train Station

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4.19 km

Roman Aqueduct Excavation (Römerkanal)

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An old Roman aqueduct runs here in the valley. The old lines were exposed in various places.

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4.32 km

Grüner Pütz — Roman springhead

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If you follow the stairs, you will come to the remains of the Roman aqueduct in ancient Cologne. You can sit down at the “Grüner Pütz” well and read more …

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7.34 km

Mannenberghöhlen

Cave Entrance

8.13 km

Café at the Roman Spring

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This little café and bakery is always worth a visit. There are not only delicious cakes and the right coffee, there are also small dishes and nice, tasty cold drinks.

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9.32 km

Historic Lime Kilns, Nettersheim

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The Kalkbrennöfen and the associated Werkhäuser are a testimony to the Eifel industrial history of the 19th century. Once here, limestone from the quarry located above was burned and ground. …

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11.2 km

Görresburg Matronae Sanctuary

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Even less of the reconstructed facility could be seen in the snow, but information boards give a good overview and explain everything necessary.

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12.4 km

Late Roman fort on the Urft

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Late Roman fort at the Urft Bridge. This is where the traffic of goods crossing the bridge was controlled. There are numerous relics from Roman times to see nearby.

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19.0 km

Well chamber "Old Spring" (Tiergartentunnel)

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Heart of the water pipe to the castle was the Tiergartentunnel.
Since tunneling in the Middle Ages was more of a rare construction technique, the Blankenheim Tunnel with its five …

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20.3 km

Geschichte
Die Burg Blankenheim wurde von den Herren zu Blankenheim begründet und wurde im Jahre 1273 erstmals erwähnt. Sie wurde als Abschnittsburg aus Bruchstein errichtet und war teilweise durch einen …

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26.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

3.09 km

2.27 km

1.64 km

590 m

403 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

6.32 km

2.95 km

1.49 km

1.36 km

1.28 km

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Etappe 06: Von Urft nach Blankenheim – der Eifelsteig

Roman Aqueduct Excavation (Römerkanal)

Grüner Pütz — Roman springhead

Café at the Roman Spring

Historic Lime Kilns, Nettersheim

Görresburg Matronae Sanctuary

Late Roman fort on the Urft

Well chamber "Old Spring" (Tiergartentunnel)

Blankenheim Castle

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