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Pigsties

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Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Ernzen

Pigsties

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Pigsties

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Location: Ernzen, Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Explore the Devil's Gorge on the Felsenweg 6

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2. On the Felsenweg 1 through the rocky landscapes of Echternach and Hohllay

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3. View of the Devil's Gorge (Teufelsschlucht) – Rock gorge loop from Echternacherbrück

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06:01

420m

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Hunsbuckel 🇺🇦

September 13, 2019

The name "pigsties" for the 300 meter long and up to 60 meter wide gorge is based on the fact that the farmers from Ferschweiler drove their pigs into the gorge in the Middle Ages to fatten them up with acorns and beechnuts. The upper and lower end of the gorge was simply blocked off with cross bars. The Old High German name "Sweigastal" is made up of "sweiga" (pasture) and "stal" (place).

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Hunderunde

March 24, 2021

These rock formations are awesome. This region is simply great for hiking, rock ponds, Teufelsschlucht, Irreler waterfalls or Mullerthal on the Luxembourg side. You have to see and experience it.

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March 6, 2022

The gorge is called pigsties, as can be seen from the previous comments. At the crossroads at the bottom of the gorge there is a rest area with a table and bench.

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Location: Ernzen, Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Pigsties

1. Explore the Devil's Gorge on the Felsenweg 6

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