Milky Way Path in the hiking paradise Sahrbach Valley from Burgsahr

The Milky Way Path (red telescope logo) and the Galaxy Path (blue telescope logo) connect one of the main attractions of the region - the world's second largest radio telescope at Effelsberg - to the hiking network “Hiking Paradise Sahrbach Valley”. Information boards along the path accompany the “universe hiker” on their journey through the cosmos.

The Milky Way Trail (red telescope logo) and the Galaxy Trail (blue telescope logo) incorporate one of the region's main attractions - the world's second largest radio telescope at Effelsberg - into the "Sahrbachtal Hiking Paradise" network of trails. Information boards along the way accompany the "space hiker" on their journey through the universe.

The Milky Way Path leads over a distance of 4.5 km from Kirchsahr/Burgsahr to the Effelsberg Radio Telescope. The path is varied with information boards and runs over trails, forest paths, and partly along the babbling Holzemer Creek to the west. After 4.5 km, the information pavilion at the radio telescope in Effelsberg is reached.

From the radio telescope, the path can be continued to Kreuzberg via the Planet Path - Mine Path - Sahrbach Ridge Path.

The starting point of the hike in Burgsahr is reached via the Galaxy Path - Mill Path to Kirchsahr and from there further via the Sahrbach Hiking Path.

The Milky Way Trail leads over a distance of 4.5 kilometres from Kirchsahr/Burgsahr to the Effelsberg radio telescope. The trail is varied with information boards and leads westwards along paths, forest trails and partly along the babbling Holzemer stream. The information pavilion at the Effelsberg radio telescope is reached after 4.5 km.

From the radio telescope, the trail can be continued to Kreuzberg via the Planetenweg - Grubenweg - Sahrbacher Höhenweg.

The starting point of the hike in Burgsahr is reached via the Galaxienweg - Mühlenweg to Kirchsahr and from there via the Sahrbachwanderweg.