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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen
Mechernich

Kakus Cave and Kartstein Cliffs

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen
Mechernich

Kakus Cave and Kartstein Cliffs

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Kakus Cave and Kartstein Cliffs

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    Best Hikes to Kakus Cave and Kartstein Cliffs

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    1. Stairway to the Small Cave – St. Cyriacus Church, Weyer loop from Vussem

    13.1km

    03:46

    330m

    320m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 29, 2018

    The caves are worth a visit. Very nice circuit from the parking lot where there is also a toilet with a small kiosk / snack

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      November 8, 2020

      A very large cave with many exits, so a lot of light falls into the cave. It is also very bright and, with stairs and concrete reinforcements, can be entered even by fearful people (claustrophobia, darkness, etc.) In the back part - up the stairs - you can crawl out on your knees by lowering. The various openings of the cave have something like windows, so no artificial light is necessary during the day

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        January 4, 2021

        The Kakushöhle is the larger of two caves in the Kakusfelsen (Kartstein) in the Dreimühlen district of Mechernich. It is one of the largest open caves in the Eifel and part of the 5.8 hectare nature reserve Kartsteinhöhlen with Kakushöhle, which was designated in 1932.

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          Elevation 390 m

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          Location: Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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