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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen

Mechernich

Kakus Cave and Kartstein Cliffs

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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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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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

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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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2. Bench with a view of Eiserfey – St. Cyriacus Church, Weyer loop from Weyer

12.5km

03:36

310m

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3. View from Brehberg – Bench with a view of Eiserfey loop from Vussem

19.6km

05:32

430m

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

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Pascal

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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Shay

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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Franzi

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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Kakus Cave and Kartstein Cliffs

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

2. Bench with a view of Eiserfey – St. Cyriacus Church, Weyer loop from Weyer

3. View from Brehberg – Bench with a view of Eiserfey loop from Vussem

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