Cologne District
EuskirchenBlankenheimAustrian Fortifications (I) Blankenheimerdorf
Cologne District
EuskirchenBlankenheimAustrian Fortifications (I) Blankenheimerdorf
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Austrian Fortifications (I) Blankenheimerdorf
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Gravel riding
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June 24, 2019
Hiking
This is a gun position of a southwest-facing battery of at least eight positions staggered in three rows. The positions had been built in 1794 by the Austrians against the advancing troops of Napoleon.
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December 2, 2023
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4.6
(20)
69
hikers
11.9km
03:19
200m
200m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(3)
6
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
3.8
(4)
10
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Elevation 610 m
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Location: Blankenheim, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany