ホーエンフェルスエッシンゲンのおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

There are impressive rock formations made of basalt rock here.

The caves can be explored with the help of a flashlight.

The caves are easy to explore with the help of a flashlight.

Be sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp. The cave is accessible.

The construction of the grotto at the end of the 19th century dates back to a promise made by Julius Schulz, a teacher at the Hohenfels elementary school. He had taken his class on a trip to the Dauner Maar. The children persuaded him to take a boat trip on the Weinfelder Maar. However, the boat was leaking and threatened to sink. The teacher then vowed to build a Marian grotto if everyone could be rescued. With combined strength, everyone managed to reach the shore safely. Soon after, local residents began construction on this site. A Madonna of Lourdes and a statue of Bernadette were erected. Since then, the Hohenfels-Essingen Beautification Association, founded in 1895, has taken on the task of maintaining and preserving this complex. Source: Information board on site.

From here you have a beautiful view over the heights of the Volcanic Eifel.

Just above the Mariengrotte (Grotto) is a small sheltered pavilion. From here, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Volcanic Eifel landscape.

Very beautiful and well-kept Marian grotto.