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Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Metterich

War Memorial Chapel in the Eifel Forest – Niche cross on Waldstraße loop from Metterich

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Metterich

War Memorial Chapel in the Eifel Forest – Niche cross on Waldstraße loop from Metterich

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War Memorial Chapel in the Eifel Forest – Niche cross on Waldstraße loop from Metterich

01:58

7.30km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

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670 m

War Memorial Chapel in the Eifel Forest

Highlight • Religious Site

The warrior chapel was inaugurated in 1957. It commemorates those who fell in the two world wars, but also those of 1870. It also commemorates the crash of a fighter …

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1.59 km

Stone Cross Memorial in the Eifel Forest

Highlight • Monument

The grave cross may actually be a repurposed grave cross from 1890.
Inscription: "There is salvation in the cross."
(Source: metterich.de/ort-und-region/wegekreuze
kulturdb.de/alleobjekte.php?kat=c&kd=Bildst%C3%B6cke%20und%20Kreuzwegstationen)

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2.45 km

Horkreuz

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The Horkreuz was erected in the 18th century by Jacob Hor from Metterich at the age of 22. It is opposite the Waldhof on the edge of the forest. The upper relief of the Pieta is original.
(Source: metterich.de/ort-und-region/wegekreuze
kulturdb.de/alleobjekte.php?kat=c&kd=Bildst%C3%B6cke%20und%20Kreuzwegstationen)

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4.76 km

Cilienkreuz

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The Cilienkreuz stands in today's Katzengraben on a former connecting road to Dudeldorf. The cross reports on the (violent) death of Katharina Cilien from Dudeldorf at this point in 1781.
(Source: metterich.de/ort-und-region/wegekreuze
kulturdb.de/alleobjekte.php?kat=c&kd=Bildst%C3%B6cke%20und%20Kreuzwegstationen)

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5.78 km

Niche cross on Waldstraße

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The niche cross on Waldstrasse dates from 1650 and originally stood on the connecting road to Dudeldorf, framed by three poplar trees. Its builder was possibly Asmus Peter. There was …

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6.44 km

Memorial Cross

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The monument cross possibly commemorates a tragic accident and was erected around 1900.
(Source: metterich.de/ort-und-region/wegekreuze
kulturdb.de/alleobjekte.php?kat=c&kd=Bildst%C3%B6cke%20und%20Kreuzwegstationen)

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7.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.10 km

1.02 km

964 m

193 m

Surfaces

3.52 km

2.32 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Friday 29 May

26°C

18°C

42 %

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War Memorial Chapel in the Eifel Forest – Niche cross on Waldstraße loop from Metterich

War Memorial Chapel in the Eifel Forest

Stone Cross Memorial in the Eifel Forest

Horkreuz

Cilienkreuz

Niche cross on Waldstraße

Memorial Cross

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