ケルシェンバッハの峡谷・トップ3

グラートバッハ谷は、この地域の中でも特に静かで、観光客があまり訪れない谷の一つです。グラートバッハは、牧草地、湿地、森林に覆われた斜面、小さな村々が点在する狭い中低山帯の谷を流れています。 この地域は、アイフェル地方特有の火山活動と地質の影響を強く受けています。古い岩石層、小川の河岸、石灰岩質の土壌が見られます。歴史的には、この地域は主に農業が中心でしたが、後に小さな製粉所、鉱石採掘、林業が加わりました。 特に自然科学的な観点から興味深いのは、湿地と自然に近い状態の小川の区間です。そこには多くの両生類、珍しい昆虫、そしてアイフェル地方特有の鳥類が生息しています。

Section of the old railway line to Jünkerath, Germany. It runs in a deep bed here at Losheimergraben. The intersecting paths are therefore not always easy to follow because they cross over high bridges. In this case, there is an alternative path along the line.

The Vennbahn had to be deep in a ditch here to avoid becoming too steep. The enormous excavation work at this location would have been the origin of the name Losheimer'graben'. The town of Losheim is a little further in Germany. There was probably no habitation there at that time (early 20th century).

Here, the stream has carved out a beautiful valley. Above it is a small pond. On both sides of the valley, you walk above the meandering stream. Very beautiful.

You'll almost come across here again on the way back. Enjoy the well signposted path!

Very beautiful valley, which is ideal for hiking.

Nice quiet valley. On the way you are only accompanied by the splash of water and birdsong.

Again and again you have great views of the valley.