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Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

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Klausen Cave (Hermit's Cave) – Genoveva Cave loop from Beßlich

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

Newel

Klausen Cave (Hermit's Cave) – Genoveva Cave loop from Beßlich

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Klausen Cave (Hermit's Cave) – Genoveva Cave loop from Beßlich

08:09

26.9km

850m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.83 km for 159 m

After 7.85 km for 178 m

After 11.7 km for 159 m

After 13.7 km for 110 m

Waypoints

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7.50 km

Ruins of Ramstein Castle

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A beautifully preserved castle, unfortunately you cannot simply enter it because a locked gate prevents access

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9.93 km

Roman copper mine and quarry Pützlöcher

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To knock such holes in rock - who can think of it? How did the Romans know that copper was being mined here? This space raises many more questions. The …

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11.7 km

Klausen Cave (Hermit's Cave)

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The Klausenhöhle was inhabited in the 18th century by a hermit. Access is via ladders. Particularly impressive is the view through a natural rock opening, which reveals a view of …

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13.6 km

Genoveva Cave

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Great shelter in rainy weather.

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20.4 km

Viewpoint

21.2 km

View of Trier and the River Moselle

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Trier (French Trèves, Luxembourgish Tréier) (Latin: Augusta Treverorum) is an independent city in the west of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. With around 110,000 inhabitants, it is the fourth largest city …

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21.5 km

View of Trier and the Moselle from the Felsenpfad

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This section of the Moselhöhenweg leads directly along the rock edge and offers fantastic views over the Moselle river as well as the north and center of Trier.

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21.6 km

View of Trier and the Moselle River

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From the hiking trail high above the Mosel you have a magnificent view of the river and the city of Trier.

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22.0 km

View of Trier and the Moselle from Weißhaus Viewpoint

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fantastic view of Trier

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26.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

6.01 km

732 m

515 m

479 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

8.19 km

2.09 km

1.25 km

569 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 26 August

32°C

17°C

6 %

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Comments

May 28, 2022,[344] Eifelsteig: Etappe 15 | Von Gladbach nach Trier 🌤 🥾🥾 🍰 🎒

Today our last stage begins on the Eifelsteig. The path first leads us through the beautiful Butzerbach valley. Going uphill you will see small waterfalls, climb up ladders and cross the river on footbridges and suspension bridges. All very exciting. In the further course we pass the Klausen Cave, the Genovea Cave and the Eifelkreuz. Then we cross the A64 …

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September 10, 2023,313 km, sieben Jahre und immer noch mit Esprit unterwegs - Zieleinlauf auf dem Eifelsteig

The wildly romantic Butzerbachtal is still closed until around 2024, a detour is signposted.

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April 14, 2023,Eifelsteig von Burg Ramstein nach Trier

Today we finished the 30th stage of the Eifelsteig with the Eifelverein Bad-Muenstereifel. Accommodation was in Ramstein Castle in Kordel, where we started today's tour. A highlight was the Butzenbachtal, which was actually still closed, but was managed well with a few small climbing units.
The next great vantage point was the Geyersley with a view of Ramstein Castle. Other …

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June 11, 2024,Eifelsteig Etappe 15: Kordel - Trier

During the COVID pandemic started several long distance walks including the Eifelsteig. Did a few stages in 2021 and a few more in 2022 and finally completed the 15th and final stage 11th June 2024. Another one added to the collections.

October 9, 2022,Eifelsteig Etappe 15, von Kordel bis Trier

Today we were able to use public transport again on the Eifelsteig: early in the morning we drove to Trier, from there we took the RB22 to Kordel. Immediately behind Kordel it went uphill, only to lead down again shortly afterwards. And this lively up and down characterized this entire stage, which was a great pleasure for us. The sights …

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June 19, 2023,Eifelsteig Etappe 1 Trier - Kordel

After completing the Rothaarsteig, you continue on to the Eifelsteig, but in the opposite direction from Trier. The 1st stage is an announcement and incredibly great, especially with the caves and the magnificent wilderness in the Butzbachtal.
Attention, the inspection of the gorge is the responsibility of every hiker!!!
This is how the Eifelsteig can continue.😎👍

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March 11, 2025,Eifelsteig etappe 15

The video of this last, spectacular stage:

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July 20, 2024,🇩🇪 Eifelsteig Etappe 15: Kordel - Trier

I still remember the cool but beautiful November day in 2019: We got on the bus to Kornelimünster in Roetgen, full of anticipation but also a little nervous, to start the Eifelsteig project. And today, after more than 65 hours, 320 kilometers and 7340 meters of altitude, we have reached our destination in Trier! The Eifelsteig presented itself to us …

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Klausen Cave (Hermit's Cave) – Genoveva Cave loop from Beßlich

Ruins of Ramstein Castle

Roman copper mine and quarry Pützlöcher

Klausen Cave (Hermit's Cave)

Genoveva Cave

View of Trier and the River Moselle

View of Trier and the Moselle from the Felsenpfad

View of Trier and the Moselle River

View of Trier and the Moselle from Weißhaus Viewpoint

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