Caves
GermanyRhineland-PalatinateVulkaneifelGerolsteinEntrance to Buchenloch Cave
Caves
GermanyRhineland-PalatinateVulkaneifelGerolsteinEntrance to Buchenloch Cave
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Entrance to Buchenloch Cave
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Location: Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Tips
April 29, 2024
Hiking
It can be reached on foot via the "Gerolsteiner Felsenpfad" volcanic Eifel path and the Eifelsteig. The cave was washed out of the stone millions of years ago by the dissolving power of groundwater and is accessible all year round via a staircase.
•May 1, 2024
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•May 10, 2024
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There are also beautiful views from the plateau.
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Elevation 500 m
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Location: Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany