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Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Büdesheim

Auf Hengscheid Nature Reserve

Natural Monuments

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Büdesheim

Auf Hengscheid Nature Reserve

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Auf Hengscheid Nature Reserve

Name: Auf Hengscheid Nature Reserve
Rating: 2

Recommended by 13 mountain bikers

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

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1. Hohl-Ley Cave – Gateway to the Underworld loop from Dausfeld

49.9km

04:22

850m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. View of Kasselburg from Gees – Birresborn Ice Caves loop from Pelm

36.2km

03:02

710m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Eifel-Blick Am Apfel Viewpoint – Eifel Viewpoint loop from Müllenborn

26.9km

02:05

440m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Schwerte-Radler

June 22, 2025

The "Auf Hengscheid" nature reserve, also part of the "Gerolstein and Surroundings" landscape conservation area, encompasses valuable areas in the Kyll Valley above Gerolstein. Its name presumably derives from the terrain structure ("Hengscheid" – a part of the municipality or a field name). It typically protects dolomite rocks and karst landscapes, such as those found in the neighboring Gerolstein Dolomites. The special geological formations provide habitat for rare plants (e.g., orchids, nutrient-poor grassland flora) and animals such as bats, lizards, and specialized insects.

The area was designated a landscape conservation area in 1983 and has since protected areas southwest of Gerolstein from encroachment. The boundaries are precisely defined on specialist maps, for example, along streams (Hundsbach, Oosbach), roads (L24/L29), and parcel boundaries – typical elements used to delineate such protected areas. Within this area, near-natural farming is permitted, while potentially harmful activities are restricted to protect flora and fauna.

For you as a Komoot user, this means: Here you'll find quiet, natural trail sections through diverse Eifel forests with dolomite islands, karst craters, and panoramic views of the Kyll Valley. Walks or bike rides along these environmentally sensitive sections offer both geological insights and relaxation in an undisturbed landscape.

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Elevation 600 m

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

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Auf Hengscheid Nature Reserve

1. Hohl-Ley Cave – Gateway to the Underworld loop from Dausfeld

2. View of Kasselburg from Gees – Birresborn Ice Caves loop from Pelm

3. Eifel-Blick Am Apfel Viewpoint – Eifel Viewpoint loop from Müllenborn

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