Settlement and industrial history of the Kalltal
OSM map layer · LineString
50.67, 6.36 · rel 72689
50.67, 6.36 · rel 72689
Historischer Wanderweg
A 12,2 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Loop walk
start = finish · Nordrhein-Westfalen
12,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
48
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
3× Attraction
1× summit
2× viewpoint
3× ruins
Luftwaffenfestungs-Bataillon XXIV Oktober 1944 Simonskall
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Alte Bergwerksstollen
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Buhlert
summit ·
405 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Blick auf Simonskall
viewpoint ·
59 m off route
8,3 km
68%
Alte Radspuren im Fels
ruins ·
on the route
9,5 km
78%
Meilerplatz
Attraction ·
40 m off route
12,2 km
100%
Teufelsley
viewpoint ·
113 m off route
12,2 km
100%
Wasserrad Mestrenger Mühle
Attraction ·
192 m off route
12,2 km
100%
Gedenkskulptur
monument ·
270 m off route
12,2 km
100%
Aidstation
ruins ·
276 m off route
12,2 km
100%
Panzerkette Sherman
ruins ·
440 m off route
12,2 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
278 m
–
429 m
0 km
6,1 km
12,2 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
364 m elevation
Quarter of the way
369 m elevation
Halfway
353 m elevation
Three quarters
291 m elevation
Finish
353 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Historischer Wanderweg is 12.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Historischer Wanderweg takes approximately 3h 3min to complete.
Yes, Historischer Wanderweg is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Historischer Wanderweg starts near coordinates 50.6648, 6.3587.
Historischer Wanderweg is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Historischer Wanderweg is maintained and managed by Eifelverein OG Vossenack.