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Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Ernzen

Pigsties – Rock Pond, Ernzen loop from Ernzen

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Ernzen

Pigsties – Rock Pond, Ernzen loop from Ernzen

Moderate

4.9

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Pigsties – Rock Pond, Ernzen loop from Ernzen

02:45

10.2km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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4.48 km

Troll Faces Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

Some rocks are reminiscent of trolls

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4.58 km

Schlösserlay Rock Formation

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The impressive rocks offer protection... were formerly used as dwellings

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5.51 km

Sandstone Dog Head Rock

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The rock resembles a dog's head with a lot of imagination

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5.83 km

Jegerkreuz Memorial Stone

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This cross is a memento of an accident. A display board provides explanations.

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5.85 km

Schweinställe Rest Area

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Beautiful table set for resting. Display board pigsties. stone figures. Crossing

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5.90 km

Pigsties

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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 …

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6.04 km

Sandstone rock formations on the Felsenweg near Ernzen

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Fascinating: the rocks and what you can discover and photograph there.

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7.62 km

In the midst of towering red sandstone rocks, the Felsenweiher was once created for rearing carp. Since the pond was not profitable, breeding was abandoned and the small pond quickly became a popular destination for the population.

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.37 km

1.77 km

993 m

953 m

115 m

Surfaces

3.16 km

2.68 km

1.82 km

1.29 km

1.24 km

Elevation

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Tuesday 28 July

36°C

15°C

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Pigsties – Rock Pond, Ernzen loop from Ernzen

Troll Faces Rock Formations

Schlösserlay Rock Formation

Sandstone Dog Head Rock

Jegerkreuz Memorial Stone

Schweinställe Rest Area

Pigsties

Sandstone rock formations on the Felsenweg near Ernzen

Rock Pond, Ernzen

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