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Hohes Venn Nature Reserve – Hexenplatz Kallbenden loop from Simmerath

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Hohes Venn Nature Reserve – Hexenplatz Kallbenden loop from Simmerath

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Hohes Venn Nature Reserve – Hexenplatz Kallbenden loop from Simmerath

01:13

11.5km

80m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Start point

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3.68 km

Picnic Area at the Entrance to Paustenbach

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Nice resting place, located directly at the entrance to Paustenbach. Two benches with a table invite you to linger here.

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3.99 km

Vennbahnweg Gravel Section – Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Vennbahnweg also sometimes without asphalt.

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4.96 km

Cycle path along the Paustenbacher Venn

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The cycle path along the Paustenbacher Venn takes you through a special marsh landscape with vast peatlands and grasslands, typical for the region. The flat route offers beautiful views of …

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6.50 km

Hohes Venn Nature Reserve

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The High Fens is a unique moorland landscape for hiking and cycling.

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9.44 km

Hexenplatz Kallbenden

Highlight • Monument

On the edge of the Kranzvenn fen in the Kallbenden nature reserve, between Konzen and Simmerath, lies a mysterious place of historical significance: the so-called "Witches' Place." It is a …

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10.2 km

Westwall Dragon's Teeth (Höckerlinie)

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A piece from the Westwall.

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.45 km

2.16 km

955 m

907 m

Surfaces

5.82 km

3.32 km

1.33 km

576 m

425 m

Elevation

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Sunday 9 August

27°C

16°C

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Hohes Venn Nature Reserve – Hexenplatz Kallbenden loop from Simmerath

Picnic Area at the Entrance to Paustenbach

Vennbahnweg Gravel Section – Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Cycle path along the Paustenbacher Venn

Hohes Venn Nature Reserve

Hexenplatz Kallbenden

Westwall Dragon's Teeth (Höckerlinie)

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