Lamawanderung zur Bärlauchzeit (Gruppentour)

Schönecker Schweiz is a little-known but incredibly diverse nature reserve in the southern Eifel. It is characterized by deeply incised valleys with clear streams and wide plateaus. Rare orchids bloom and slender junipers grow on the valley slopes. Incidentally, it owes its name to the gentian, which grows here just as it does in the Alps. In spring, the ground in the beech forests is a carpet of spring snowflakes and wild garlic. From May, the broom, the "Eifel gold", also shines. Narrow hiking trails criss-cross the area, where you rarely meet other people.

Our four-hour trek begins and ends directly below the castle ruins of Schönecken. After an entertaining introduction where you get to know the llamas, we set off on our tour into the "Schönecker Schweiz" nature reserve.

Right at the beginning, we hike down into the valley of the Altburgbach stream. We are accompanied by orchards and the slender silhouettes of juniper bushes. We then climb the "Op Ischt" ridge and enjoy the sweeping views of the plateau. Later, we enter the beech forest and reach a hidden clearing where we take our first break. Wild garlic grows on the slopes above the Schalkenbach and Altburgbach streams. We learn to distinguish wild garlic from poisonous plants such as lily of the valley and - with due care and in harmony with the nature reserve - we can also harvest some wild garlic. Following the Altburgbach stream, we return to our starting point after around four hours. Of course, we will also tell you the best recipes, for example for delicious homemade wild garlic pesto.