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Staumauer Eschbachtalsperre – Eschbachtalsperre Nordseite Loop from Wermelskirchen

Kurt Garloff

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Staumauer Eschbachtalsperre – Eschbachtalsperre Nordseite Loop from Wermelskirchen

Kurt Garloff planned a hike

September 14, 2019

Staumauer Eschbachtalsperre – Eschbachtalsperre Nordseite Loop from Wermelskirchen

Easy

00:49

3.07km

3.8km/h

30m

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Overview

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Bus stop

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256 m

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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954 m

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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1.27 km

Don't stray from the path!

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The circular route is well signposted - just do not lose your orientation. At this point, one or the other likes to miss the turn to the left (wandering counterclockwise).

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1.58 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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2.66 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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2.71 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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