The short circular trail leads to the Birresborn Ice Caves. Millstones were once mined there. The cold caves serve as winter quarters for bats from October to April.
The village of Birresborn – from the Old High German for "Birgis's farmstead" – is one of the oldest settlements in the wild Eifel region
June 9, 2025
The short circular trail leads to the Birresborn Ice Caves. Millstones were once mined there. The cold caves serve as winter quarters for bats from October to April.
The village of Birresborn – from the Old High German for "Birgis's farmstead" – is one of the oldest settlements in the wild Eifel region
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