page_title: Eifel Aqueduct
section_title: Tourism
hierarchical_section_title: Eifel Aqueduct / Tourism
caption_attribution_description: English: The trail along the Eifel aqueduct is marked by these signs.
context_page_description: The Eifel Aqueduct was one of the longest aqueducts of the Roman Empire.
  The aqueduct, constructed in AD 80, carried water some 95 kilometres from the hilly Eifel region of what is now Germany to the ancient city of Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. If the auxiliary spurs to additional springs are included, the length was 130 kilometres. The construction was almost entirely below ground, and the flow of the water was produced entirely by gravity. A few bridges, including one up to 1,400 metres in length, were needed to pass over valleys. Unlike some of the other famous Roman aqueducts, the Eifel aqueduct was specifically designed to minimize the above-ground portion to protect it from damage and freezing.
context_section_description: The Römerkanal-Wanderweg ("Roman canal hiking trail") runs for approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) along the aqueduct's path from Nettersheim all the way to Cologne. Public transport links are good, allowing the trail to be walked in various stages. It may also be used as a bike trail. There are approximately 75 information stations along the way, providing an excellent view of the aqueduct.
caption: The hiking trail along the Eifel aqueduct is marked with a distinctive logo.
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