Grenzen, Galgen und Geschichte

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Grenzen, Galgen und Geschichte

Moderate

4.6

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254

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Grenzen, Galgen und Geschichte

03:18

10.2km

140m

Hiking

The circular route “Borders, Gallows and History” leads you around Uersfeld to several testimonies of the past. The basalt well in the village, for example, is reminiscent of the mining times in the region, as does the lorry in Uersfeld. The "Dreese Mühle" was mentioned in a document as early…

by Ferienregion Kelberg Vulkaneifel

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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Waypoints

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164 m

Eifel-Guck Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a beautiful view from the tower, and above all it is a great destination for a mini hike from the CenterParc. You can see some of the park's houses from the tower.

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1.39 km

Grüner Weiher (Hurenbüsch-Weiher)

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The story of this place is quite dark, but it gives the Green Pond a mystical aura.

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1.52 km

Gallows – Stop on the History Trail

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In the past, those sentenced to death were hanged or killed in other cruel ways here. The nearby Green Pond also served as an execution site. A replica wooden gallows reminds us of the dark past of this place.

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5.91 km

Bergkrone Mine Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Very nicely designed entrance to a former pit, the "mountain crown". Here barite was mined in two tunnels.

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6.85 km

Old Gunderath Mill (Blumsmühle)

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The old mill of Gunderath is very picturesquely located on a small pond that has been dammed up by the Uersfeld brook.

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10.2 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.72 km

1.49 km

1.42 km

890 m

628 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

2.53 km

2.25 km

1.14 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Friday 9 October

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Comments

April 29, 2026,Grenzen, Galgen𓍯und Geschichte📜

Today I am doing the continuation of the hike "Geschichtsstraße Rund um den Hochkelberg". This circular route is called "Grenzen, Galgen und Geschichte" (Borders, Gallows, and History).

It starts at a free hiking parking lot at the entrance to Sassen.
Directly at the parking lot is a children's playground. There are several children's playgrounds distributed along the entire route. The …

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March 24, 2024,Grenzen, Galgen und Geschichte...Themenweg

A tour that takes you along wide paths and has something to offer you historically. The signage on the path leaves a lot to be desired

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December 10, 2023,Grenzen, Galgen und Geschichte - Themenrundweg Geschichtsstraße

This themed circular route can be started from Sassen, Uersfeld and Gunderath - Sassen was convenient for us and this starting point is also suitable with a view to the explanations along the way. Thematically, this round is very varied: a place of execution, various mills, mining (barite) as well as agriculture and forestry are presented.

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June 25, 2022,Geschichtsstraße Sassen-Uersfeld-Gunderath

Parking is available at the respective hiking car parks in the towns of Sassen, Gunderath and Uersfeld.
We choose Sassen and start our tour towards the forest. Let's just ignore the beautiful observation tower, which is well frequented. It goes into the forest, which changes its appearance again and again, and leads us past places steeped in history.
So Olli …

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September 21, 2024,Grenzen, Galgen und Gerichte - Themenrundweg Geschichtsstrasse

There is definitely a lot to see on this tour. However, you should have a map with you as the path is not always well or clearly signposted.

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February 28, 2024,Grenzen, Galgen und Geschichte – Themenrundweg Geschichtsstraße

My first tour with this app. I have to say, I'm thrilled

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January 22, 2023,SonntagsSpätNachmittagsRündchen

...if you don't get your feet wet on a Sunday, it'll be a short, darkened tour...

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June 8, 2021

The circular route “Borders, Gallows and History” leads you around Uersfeld to several testimonies of the past. The basalt well in the village, for example, is reminiscent of the mining times in the region, as does the lorry in Uersfeld. The "Dreese Mühle" was mentioned in a document as early as the

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