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Philosophenweg

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In Pyrmont, there is a special path that leads from the upper end of Bomberg-Allee to the sinkholes.

This path has long been called the "Philosophenweg" (Philosophers' Way) because many spa guests have used this path for special walks. Famous names to mention include Goethe, Lessing, the Humboldt brothers, Benjamin Franklin, Tsar Peter, and many others.

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Distance 9.8 km

2:50 h

228 m

234 m

116 m

In Pyrmont gibt es einen besonderen Weg, der vom oberen Ende der Bomberg-Allee zu den Erdfällen führt.

Dieser Weg wird seit langer Zeit „Philosophenweg“ genannt, weil zahlreiche Kurgäste diesen Weg für besondere Spaziergänge genutzt haben. Weltberühmte Namen sind zu nennen, wie Goethe, Lessing, die Brüder Humboldt, Benjamin Franklin, Zar Peter und viele andere.

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Walk along Bomberg-Allee to the Bomberg Clinic and then turn left onto Grenzweg. Turn right onto the Philosophenweg, which will take you along the forest edge all the way to the sinkholes.

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Philosophenweg

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51.986957, 9.252153

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51°59'13.0"N 9°15'07.8"E

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32U 517315 5759617

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Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

9.8 km

Duration

2:50 h

Ascent

228 m

Descent

228 m

Highest point

234 m

Lowest point

116 m

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