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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Decorative Wayside Cross – Panoramic View Over the Eifel loop from Schluchtwald Kalltal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Decorative Wayside Cross – Panoramic View Over the Eifel loop from Schluchtwald Kalltal

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Decorative Wayside Cross – Panoramic View Over the Eifel loop from Schluchtwald Kalltal

00:58

15.5km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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506 m

Decorative Wayside Cross

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This stainless steel cross has been commemorating Rollesbroich's pilgrimage tradition to Heimbach since 2016. People have been making pilgrimages to the image of grace since the end of the 15th century.

Source: aachener-zeitung.de/lokales/region-aachen/simmerath/die-kreuze-der-eifel-auf-dem-weg-zur-schmerzensmadonna/77836902.html

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2.95 km

Gravel path in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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4.20 km

Panoramic View Over the Eifel

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6.10 km

View Over the Rur Valley

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You drive on back roads from village to village and suddenly you find yourself in the middle of a beautiful landscape and can enjoy nature at its purest.

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7.17 km

Panoramic View Over the Rur Valley

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When the weather is nice, the view is simply gigantic.

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7.90 km

Memorial cross on the main road 266 near Kesternich

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A cross on federal highway 266 in Kesternich commemorates the tragic deaths of two young men. In 1945, after the end of the war, they tried to neutralize a mine.

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10.6 km

Sömmer Kraremann Statue in Simmerath

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Landmark of Simmerath 🎩

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13.1 km

Biker Ranch

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Very cozy restaurant in a log cabin, delicious food and good prices.

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15.5 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

4.41 km

2.35 km

2.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

3.02 km

538 m

532 m

413 m

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Sunday 5 July

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Decorative Wayside Cross – Panoramic View Over the Eifel loop from Schluchtwald Kalltal

Decorative Wayside Cross

Gravel path in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Panoramic View Over the Eifel

View Over the Rur Valley

Panoramic View Over the Rur Valley

Memorial cross on the main road 266 near Kesternich

Sömmer Kraremann Statue in Simmerath

Biker Ranch

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