Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Kirchsahr

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Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Kirchsahr

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Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Kirchsahr

05:43

19.9km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.40 km

Viewpoint

4.09 km

Mühlengraben

Lake

14.3 km

View of the Effelsberg Radio Telescope

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A great view of the huge telescope.

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16.7 km

View of the Ahr Hills

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📸🎨Magnificent panorama that gives a changing picture every season 🌿🌲🌳🍃🍂

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Effelsberg Radio Telescope

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From the path that leads over the meadows above Max-Planck-Strasse, you have a beautiful view of the Effelsberg radio telescope. In addition, there is usually less going on there than on the street.

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16.7 km

Milky Way Trail - End

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The Milky Way shows the distances of various celestial bodies on a scale of 1:100 quadrillion, which is 10,000 light years per kilometer. At this scale, the Milky Way is …

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Effelsberg Radio Telescope

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The Effelsberg radio telescope is one of the most powerful observatories in Europe. The large surface of the antenna with an opening of approximately 7,850 square meters and a diameter …

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17.5 km

Path Along the Effelsberger Bach

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18.5 km

Effelsberger Bach Forest, Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

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Simply a wild, romantic mixed forest through the Eifel with easy paths.

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19.0 km

Milky Way" section / mountain path

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A beautiful, winding path in the forest slope.

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19.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

1.55 km

935 m

631 m

Surfaces

8.84 km

7.64 km

1.35 km

1.32 km

679 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

7°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

December 29, 2022,Galaktische Wege zum Radioteleskop und dem Hochthürmer

Today we hiked the path NAE 130. The starting point was the Mühlenberg hiking car park. The valley with the Limbach pretty much flooded. But we are cross country after a path through an oak forest. I think the way is great.
Then follow the path as planned to the radio telescope. After that there was a sign that the …

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April 5, 2026,Galaktische Pfade - Von Kirchsahr zum Effelsberger Teleskop

Beautiful hike with moderate inclines. Running the loop in the opposite direction to the tour found is highly recommended :)
This way, it felt like more downhill than uphill. This also saves the highlight, the radio telescope, for the end of the tour.

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November 13, 2022,Radioteleskop Effelsberg - Wohlfühl- und Entschleunigungsrunde

I saved this round in the spring - unfortunately I don't remember by whom. But it is magical - just perfect for relaxing, forest bathing and taking a deep breath. However, we have moved the starting point from Kirchsahr to the hiking car park at the Effelsberg radio telescope and unfortunately we had to cancel one loop because there were …

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March 20, 2024,"Galaktische Wege" über Hochthürmer zum Effelsberger Radioteleskop

Today, on World Happiness Day and the beginning of spring, I simply had to take my luck "into my own hands" and go on a preparation tour for Ireland and, among other things, test a pair of my new shoes...

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May 11, 2025,NRW/RLP - Eifel - NAE-Tour 130 - Galaktische Wege über Hochthürmer zum Effelsberger Radioteleskop

A very beautiful and varied tour, especially at this time of year when the broom is in bloom everywhere. The elevation gain is a bit exaggerated, though. Officially, this tour has a total elevation gain of 600 meters.

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