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Mechernich

Baltesbendener Pond – Galgenblick Viewpoint loop from Mechernich

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Mechernich

Baltesbendener Pond – Galgenblick Viewpoint loop from Mechernich

Hard

3.0

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Baltesbendener Pond – Galgenblick Viewpoint loop from Mechernich

01:58

17.5km

330m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.39 km

Baltesbendener Pond

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The Baltesbendener pond was a water reservoir for the needs of ore processing in the flotation process.

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6.92 km

Viewpoint

7.77 km

View Near Lorbach

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.35 km

View of the Eifel from the trekking platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice quiet place with a nice view as if you step into a painting. Enjoy the peace!

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10.6 km

Bench with a view of Lorbach

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The village of Lorbach is surrounded by three mountains, the Lichtert (493.5 m), the Pflugberg (499.1 m) and the Galgennück (472.0 m).

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12.1 km

Galgenblick Viewpoint

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Distant view far to the north over the southeastern tip of the Lower Rhine Bay, the Zülpicher Börde. To the southeast you can see as far as the Volcanic Eifel. …

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13.2 km

Eifeler Höfchen, Bergheim

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13.5 km

St. Barbara's Chapel, Bergheim

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A village stands by its little church - but only since it was to be sold in 2005. Today, 150 out of 375 Bergheimers are members of the Förderverein "St. …

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17.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

1.53 km

1.44 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.20 km

3.50 km

2.88 km

1.91 km

1.53 km

454 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

28°C

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Baltesbendener Pond – Galgenblick Viewpoint loop from Mechernich

Baltesbendener Pond

View Near Lorbach

View of the Eifel from the trekking platform

Bench with a view of Lorbach

Galgenblick Viewpoint

Eifeler Höfchen, Bergheim

St. Barbara's Chapel, Bergheim

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