Karquelle

Karquelle City of Hückeswagen Coordinates: 51 ° 9 ′ 24 ″ N , 7 ° 19 ′ 31 ″ E
Height :	280 m above sea level NN
Postal code :	42499
Area code :	02192
Location of Karquelle in Hückeswagen

Karquelle is a district in Hückeswagen in the Oberbergischer Kreis in the administrative district of Cologne in North Rhine-Westphalia ( Germany ).

Location and description

The Karquelle

The Karquelle is located below a single residential building and is located in the western Hückeswagen west of the Pixwaag district . The spelling Charquelle can also be found in the literature .

The Karrberg rises to the west of the village. In the 19th and 20th centuries the Karquelle was a popular destination for local recreation. This was also shown on postcards.

The route of the disused Wippertalbahn between Remscheid Bergisch-Born and Marienheide ( course book route KBS 412) separates the Karquelle from the Wupper pre-dam of the Wuppertalsperre .

Hiking and biking trails

The following hiking trails lead through the village:

The local hiking trail △ from Elberhausen to the Goldenbergshammer
The local ■ hiking trail from Kräwinklerbrücke to Hückeswagen center