Hoher List Observatory – Hoher List Observatory loop from Schalkenmehren

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Hoher List Observatory – Hoher List Observatory loop from Schalkenmehren

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Hoher List Observatory – Hoher List Observatory loop from Schalkenmehren

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3.57km

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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46 m

Eifelverein Fountain (Gänseliesel Fountain) — Schalkenmehren

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Nicely laid out space below the church with a few benches.

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105 m

Catholic Church St. Martin, Schalkenmehren

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Saint Martin, to whom the Schalkenmehren church is dedicated, is - along with Saint Nicholas - probably one of the most popular saints of all. The memorial day of the …

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1.02 km

Path to Schalkenmehren

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Here you have a great view

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1.30 km

View of Schalkenmehren and the Maar

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From this bench you have a beautiful view of the village of Schalkenmehren and the well-known maar of the same name.

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2.19 km

Halley Oak Memorial

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The reference stone is right on the side of the path just before the Hoher List observatory.

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2.30 km

Station 5 of the hike “Taking a breath in the universe” – komoot.de/tour/1248788083

Attention: The Hoher List Observatory is privately owned and access is prohibited outside opening hours. hoher-list.de/führungen

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2.30 km

Hoher List Observatory

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Previously, this was the observatory of the University of Bonn, today the "Astronomical Association Vulkaneifel am Hohen List" (AVV) takes care of the area, an association of amateur astronomers and …

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2.52 km

View of Schalkenmehren

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3.57 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.75 km

1.68 km

143 m

Surfaces

1.69 km

786 m

712 m

191 m

182 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

15°C

7°C

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Comments

June 18, 2025,Observatorium Hoher List, Runde von Schalkenmehren

I had hoped to see a bit more of the observatory, but the area is largely cordoned off. Anyone who wants to get closer will have to attend one of the events. Nevertheless, there were still a few nice views on the way back.

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