Planetenwanderweg

The unique Nonnweiler planetary hiking trail on a scale of 1:1

Milliarde starts at the dam of the Nonnweiler reservoir. The model representation of our solar system with a total of 9 model planets, which are true to scale both in terms of the size of the planets and their distance from each other, is impressive.

All stations can be hiked along a 5.9 km route along the lake. all the stations can be hiked. The end of the planet trail is about halfway along the circular lake trail around the dam. If you complete the circular route, the total distance around the dam back to the starting point is 11.5 km.
At the starting point of the Planet Trail in front of the "Sonne", the route is explained on information boards explained. The models of Mercury, Venus, the Earth-Moon model and Mars follow on the dam. Earth-Moon model and Mars. A slight ascent on the dam circular path leads to Jupiter, the largest model planet. From there you can enjoy the magnificent view of the fjord-like lake. The trail continues past Saturn and Uranus to the Prims reservoir. The astronomical hike continues over the Prims barrier to Neptune and Pluto, the last planet in our system.