Hiking tips through cool gorges and to caves

The “Gerolsteiner Felsenpfad” impresses with striking rock formations such as the Munterley, which offers spectacular views of Gerolstein, and the Buchenloch Cave, a prehistoric rock cave that was used by Neanderthals. The hike leads along moss-covered rock faces and through fairytale forests that bring the geological history of the Eifel to life.

The hike through the rocky world near Bollendorf leads to impressive rock formations such as the mysterious "Grüne Hölle", whose moss-covered sandstone walls barely let any sunlight through. Curious rock formations such as the Predigtstuhl, Affenkopf and Eulenhorst line the path and offer a fascinating experience of nature. At audio stations, you can also learn interesting facts about the formation of the rocky world, flora and fauna as well as stories and culture from Bollendorf.

The “HeimatSpur Wasserfall-Erlebnisroute” route leads through impressive gorges and to Stone Age caves, embedded in a wild, untouched natural setting. The highlight is the 28-metre-high Klidingen waterfall - the highest in the Eifel - which can be reached via a short detour and is surrounded by deep valleys and impressive rock formations. The route combines sporting challenges with spectacular scenery and geological features.

This stage of the Eifelsteig is characterized by impressive rocky landscapes and mystical caves such as the Klausen and Genoveva caves, some of which can be explored via ladders and rock steps. The Butzerbach valley is particularly exciting with its suspension bridges, small waterfalls and rocky streams - a real adventure in the middle of nature. The combination of natural rock formations, historical relics such as the Roman mine "Pützlöcher" and the approach to the Roman city of Trier makes this hike unique.

The “EifelSpur Wasser für Köln” combines impressive relics of Roman engineering such as aqueduct bridges, fountains and reservoirs with a varied landscape. Particularly striking is the Kakus Cave in the Kakus Rock - a 300,000-year-old rock formation with a freely accessible cave that is one of the oldest sites in Europe. Rugged heights, quiet valleys and historic rock and cave sites make this tour an exciting excursion into nature and history.

Felsenweg 6 in the NaturWanderPark delux is a varied circular hike through a fascinating world of rocks that is second to none. The highlight of the tour is the mysterious Devil's Gorge, a deep crevice flanked by moss-covered, steeply rising sandstone walls, which exudes an almost mystical atmosphere. Along the way, you will come across impressive rock formations such as the Stubenlay, the legendary Kuckuckslay with its creeping stone and the bizarre "pigsties". Between narrow rock passages, old millstone quarries and quiet forest sections, the trail offers an exciting nature experience full of contrasts - wild, mysterious and fairytale-like at the same time.

The “Traumpfad Höhlen- und Schluchtensteig” offers impressive nature experiences with special highlights in the trass caves, which were formed by volcanic activity and are accessible today. Another highlight is the Wolfsschlucht gorge with its moss-covered rocks, bubbling springs and a waterfall - it is reminiscent of a small primeval forest. The hike leads through varied landscapes and provides insights into the geological and historical features of the region.