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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Section of the Roman Canal

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Section of the Roman Canal

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Section of the Roman Canal

Cycling

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Hiking

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Mountain biking

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Gravel riding

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Road cycling

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Naturpark Rheinland

Location: Rheinbach, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Tips

March 23, 2023

Hiking

Hard to believe: the Roman aqueduct, which used to be a good 95 kilometers long, supplied Roman Cologne with 20 million liters of fresh water every day. Here you can still admire some relics of this masterful building.

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August 11, 2021

Cycling

The Eifel aqueduct - also known as the Roman Canal or Roman Aqueduct to Cologne - was one of the longest aqueducts of the Roman Empire and is considered to be the longest aqueduct north of the Alps. The system supplied the Roman city of Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, ancient Cologne, with water for the public fountains, thermal baths and private house connections.

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February 12, 2024

Hiking

The Roman Eifel aqueduct ran right through the town centre of Rheinbach. The pipeline turned into the town from Palmersheim/Flamersheim. Even today, Münstereifeler Strasse, Kriegerstrasse and the “Römerkanal” street show …

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Nature Park Rhineland | Rheinbacher-Forest-Round - Hikes in Rhein-Sieg-District

12.1km

03:55

160m

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Hexenturm (Witch Tower), Rheinbach – Rheinbach City Park loop from Rheinbach

6.31km

01:39

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Forstweiher – Rheinbach City Park loop from Stiefelsbach und Zuflüsse

7.69km

02:02

70m

70m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 220 m

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Location: Rheinbach, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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