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Blick auf Burg Nideggen – Effelsfelsen Runde von Abenden

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Blick auf Burg Nideggen – Effelsfelsen Runde von Abenden

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July 10, 2022

Blick auf Burg Nideggen – Effelsfelsen Runde von Abenden

Hard

05:20

17.2km

3.2km/h

600m

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

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Train Station

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4.50 km

View of Nideggen Castle from the Effels

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You don't just walk past such a view, we had to climb a bit here. One of the Effels is easy to climb and from there you have this beautiful view

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4.59 km

Red sandstone cliffs in the Effels climbing area

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For the most part, the red sandstone rocks are protected, and of course the path requirement applies there. However, in selected places it is expressly permitted to practice your climbing …

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5.26 km

View of Nideggen Castle and the Rur Valley

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A beautiful place with a view of the Rur and evenings

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6.57 km

Nideggen Castle

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The castle ruins on Buntsandsteinfelsen high above the Rurtal is a real highlight of any tour to Nideggen.

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8.42 km

View of Nideggen Castle

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There are numerous vantage points of the castle and the surrounding area on this beautiful stretch of the route.

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8.74 km

Rock formations and viewpoints at Glatte Wand

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Along the way there are several imposing sandstone formations, some of which are as high as a house and are used as climbing areas, which can be easily recognized by the white magnesium powder stains and the embedded hooks.

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9.49 km

Hindenburg Gate

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The Hindenburg Gate is a colorful sandstone rock. The rock was created in the Triassic during the period of Buntsandstein about 220 million years ago from rubble and sand. The …

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12.6 km

Effelsfelsen

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When you wander through the forest between Nideggen and the Rur, you will repeatedly come across spectacular rock formations. It is a red sandstone mountain range, most of which is protected, but is open to climbers in selected places.

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17.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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11.1 km

3.25 km

1.53 km

838 m

356 m

163 m

Surfaces

9.88 km

4.59 km

1.61 km

1.11 km

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Blick auf Burg Nideggen – Effelsfelsen Runde von Abenden

View of Nideggen Castle from the Effels

Red sandstone cliffs in the Effels climbing area

View of Nideggen Castle and the Rur Valley

Nideggen Castle

View of Nideggen Castle

Rock formations and viewpoints at Glatte Wand

Hindenburg Gate

Effelsfelsen

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