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Kreuz im Venn
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The route begins with a first ascent along forest paths, then crosses a bridge over the Rur river before starting a second climb to the highest point of the route.
easy
Distance 8.6 km
Duration2:10 h
Ascent156 m
Descent157 m
Highest point655 m
Lowest point501 m
Then, the terrain becomes relatively flat up to the "Kreuz im Venn" - the Croix en Fagne, a pilgrimage site where you can walk around the rock.
"In 1890, a cross was erected in honor of Stephan Horrichem Prioris, the apostle of the High Fens. This cross was erected because of his willingness to help the oppressed of the heath during the Thirty Years' War. The iron cross, 6 meters high, stands on a rock 12 meters high. Legend has it that the devil tried to destroy the cross. In reality, the stone lost its balance due to volcanic activity."
The return to Küchelscheid and the Leykaul parking lot is made by passing through the German exclave "Ruitzhof".
Node points: 1 - 4 - 7 - 8 - 12 - 5 - 3 - 5 - 1
Author
Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
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East Belgium Tourist Agency
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
