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Tour 20: 'In the valley of the Lichtenbach' Rocherath – hiking in East Belgium

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Tour 20: 'In the valley of the Lichtenbach' Rocherath – hiking in East Belgium

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Tour 20: 'In the valley of the Lichtenbach' Rocherath – hiking in East Belgium

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7.52km

110m

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The Lichtenbach flows towards the Olef and thus towards the German border. It forms a mysterious and remote valley. Hikers appreciate the quiet, as did the smugglers who, in the post-WWII years, took advantage of the remoteness to cross the border unseen. One of them was Johnny Nysten, who was…

by Ostbelgien

Last updated: June 5, 2024

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Lichtenbach Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Beautiful mountain hut in an idyllic location.

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Hasselpath Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The "Hasselpath" forest section and the surrounding villages of Rocherath and Krinkelt were considered the interface of the Ardennes offensive. Here in December 1944 fierce fighting between Germans and Americans …

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4.31 km

3.22 km

Surfaces

3.71 km

2.73 km

881 m

201 m

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Sunday 19 July

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September 11, 2021,Genusstour 20 - Im Tal des Lichtenbachs 👱‍♀️🐕

The tour comes from the brochure pleasure tours in East Belgium (see photos). A pleasure? Well, nice, you can walk, way too much asphalt. The area is historically interesting and the memorial gives a small impression of the Battle of the Bulge in WW2. My highlight today is the 4-leaf clover - that must mean something good

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November 9, 2021,🇧🇪Rocherath: Lichtenbachtal und Erinnerungsstätte Hasselpath

The focus of this hike was on the Jonnybrückchen memorial and above all on the Hasselpath memorial. The hike through the Lichtenbachtal led almost exclusively, with the exception of the Jonny Bridge (* short nature trail), over wide asphalt or paved forest roads. In terms of landscape, this hike did not offer anything special. It should be noted that part …

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May 4, 2024,Rocherath: Lichtenbachtal und Erinnerungsstätte Hasselpath

Thanks for the spontaneous tip and trip @SaGo 132 🇧🇪🥾👍

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September 15, 2023,🇧🇪 15.09.2023 Genusstour 20: „Im Tal des Lichtenbachs“ Rocherath – Wandern in Ostbelgien

Very nice round, unfortunately my phone crashed at home and for whatever reason all the photos are gone.🙈🤷‍♂️
I will definitely go hiking again.

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February 12, 2023,Ostbelgien: Im Tal des Lichtenbachs

Today we went on the pleasure tour 20 just behind the Belgian border. This asphalt-heavy tour starts from the small car park on the Hasselpath.

The Ardennes offensive began in the forests of the area, making it one of the hard-fought areas in World War II. Ditches and bunkers in the woods bear witness to this past.
Fighting continues in …

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November 12, 2023,Balade de rêve n° 20: La vallée perdue- Rocherath

The weather forecast (and will be) gray, the choice of the day fell on a more forestry walk.

We will then spend most of the walk scanning the surroundings with our feet rather than the sky.

The light really isn't the best for landscape photos, but the undergrowth abounds with mushrooms of all sizes, colors and varieties.

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November 4, 2024,Wanderung Genusstour 20 Ostbelgien

Nice tour through the woods. Unfortunately too much asphalt

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January 9, 2022,Schnee im Tal des Lichtenbachs 🧔👱‍♀️🐕

Heite we crossed the border to Belgium, 700 m above sea level. Winter wonderland 😍

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May 14, 2022

The Lichtenbach flows towards the Olef and thus towards the German border. It forms a mysterious and remote valley. Hikers appreciate the quiet, as did the smugglers who, in the post-WWII years, took advantage of the remoteness to cross the border unseen. One of them was Johnny Nysten, who was shot dead

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Tour 20: 'In the valley of the Lichtenbach' Rocherath – hiking in East Belgium

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Hasselpath Memorial

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