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Mühlensee (Kommern) – Altusknipp summit cross loop from Mechernich

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Mühlensee (Kommern) – Altusknipp summit cross loop from Mechernich

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Mühlensee (Kommern) – Altusknipp summit cross loop from Mechernich

01:23

4.92km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Parking

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863 m

Mühlensee (Kommern)

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What was once used as a waste dump during the lead mining in Mechernich turned out in 1972 to the recreational park Mühlental in which also took place in the …

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2.38 km

In the 19th century, the initially small Jewish community in Kommern grew steadily. The surviving Kommern Jewish cemetery on Prinzenweg was established before 1838/1840 and occupied until 1937.
There is …

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3.30 km

View of the Siebengebirge

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Anyone who loves panoramic views will get their money's worth here: when the weather is clear, the view from this point extends as far as the Siebengebirge.

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3.45 km

Oak Forest Path in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Very nice path through an oak forest.

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3.72 km

View of Mechernich

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See here: the descent of the Rhenish Slate Mountains into the deep plains near Euskirchen.

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3.79 km

Burnt Earth in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

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3.82 km

Altusknipp summit cross

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The Altusknipp is located at 375 m elevation, about 1 km northwest of Mechernich.

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4.92 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.84 km

1.52 km

1.08 km

476 m

Surfaces

1.97 km

328 m

313 m

262 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

23°C

12°C

40 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 7, 2023,Mechernich: Eifelschleife Altusknipp Weg 07.05.2023

After the child sitting, a round in Mechernich offered itself and I decided for the missing piece of this tour. Unfortunately it wasn't very much, but with a summit cross and a beautiful view. I ended up running the whole original lap and it wasn't boring, even though I had only run it a year ago.

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July 9, 2024,EifelSchleife Altusknipp-Weg

Tour: 2486
Date: July 9, 2024
Hiking guide: EifelSchleifen
Region: Eifel
Length: 5.2 km
Net time: 1 hour 04 minutes (4.88 km/h)
Gross time: 2 hours 32 minutes (2.05 km/h)
Difficulty: Easy
Weather: Sun, clouds
Difference in altitude: 120 m
Elevation gain: 122 m
Rating: 4/5 points

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April 9, 2026,Eifeltour : Altusknipp -> bergauf mit toller Aussicht

Eifel Tour: Varied with great views, which you also have to work for a bit :) 🥾🎒

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May 1, 2025,Kleine Runde rund um den Mühlenpark bei Kommern

At over 25 degrees, it was actually a nice little walk with the dog through an oak forest...unfortunately, you can hear the cars from the main road everywhere and it is not quiet in the park either because of the many children

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Mühlensee (Kommern) – Altusknipp summit cross loop from Mechernich

Mühlenpark Kommern

Mühlensee (Kommern)

Jewish Cemetery Kommern

View of the Siebengebirge

Oak Forest Path in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

View of Mechernich

Burnt Earth in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

Altusknipp summit cross

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