The best dog-friendly hikes and walks in Nsg Weyrer Wald Und Hahnenberg

Very good valley for hiking and cycling. The paths lead to all villages. You can reach Nettersheim, Blankenheim, Tondorf etc. from here without any problems. All paths are paved. Tar or gravel.

Of course, legends and sagas also entwine around this cave, such as those of Hercules and the giant Kakus, or of the mighty robber Kakus, who spread much terror. However, the most beautiful is the legend of two farmers and the devil: There were two farmers who preferred to play cards in the >Kakushöhle< than to go to church during Holy Week. A stranger joined them and asked to play along. The farmers agreed, and the stranger lost a lot of gold to them. The stranger demanded revenge and suggested to both of them that the first one to end the card game should be the devil's guest forever. Blinded by the gold, the farmers agreed. Then they soon recognized the devil in the stranger and secretly vowed that if they were saved, they would never touch a card again and would honor Holy Week in the future. Neither of them dared to end the game, and so they played for days and nights until one of their worried wives found them and called the pastor because she recognized the misfortune. The pastor hurried to the cave and ordered the devil to release the two farmers. At the sight of the crucifix, the devil let go of the farmers, angrily tore the rock and fled through the resulting hole in the cave wall out of the Kakushöhle. According to the legend, this is how the narrow exit in the upper part of the large cave came into being.

The Nettersheimer Hof 1857 is a hotel and restaurant in the municipality of Nettersheim in the Eifel region, which possibly derives its name from a founding or important reference year. Located at Bahnhofstraße 5, the property is a convenient base for travelers and is only about 300 meters from the center of Nettersheim. The hotel offers various room categories, including double rooms, family rooms, double rooms with a balcony, and single rooms, all equipped with a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, and free WiFi. Some rooms offer a city view, while others offer a garden view. Meals are served in an attached restaurant, offering a mix of classic dishes and recipes from the current innkeeper's hometown, such as Viennese-style veal schnitzel or roasted salmon fillet. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, although it is closed on Wednesdays. In good weather, guests can also enjoy a beer garden. The hotel is conveniently located near the motorway and is ideal for guests who want to explore the sights of the Eifel region and the surrounding area.

The Genfbach Valley is located in the Eifel region on the so-called Nettersheim-Marmagen Plateau and is a region of particular ecological importance. Its name comes from the Genfbach, a stream approximately ten kilometers long that rises above Blankenheim and meanders largely naturally through the landscape until it finally flows into the Urft River in Nettersheim. Large parts of the Genfbach Valley, particularly the section southeast of Nettersheim, are protected and designated as a protected area of European importance. This is due to the biotope and species diversity still typical of a low mountain range. It features species-rich wet meadows, near-natural stream floodplains, limestone marshes, and alder-ash forests. These habitats provide shelter for a rich variety of wildlife, including rare bird species such as the whinchat, kingfisher, and meadow pipit. Larger mammals such as the wildcat also use the valley as an important migration corridor. The botanical diversity is equally remarkable, with rare plants such as broad-leaved marsh orchid, devil's claw, and, in large numbers, wood cranesbill thriving in the colorful valley meadows. In the heart of the Genfbach Valley, approximately halfway between the source and mouth, lies the historic Ahe Chapel. Dedicated to Bishop Saint Servatius, the chapel was built around 1330. It is the only remaining building from the lost village of Ahe and boasts a long tradition as a place of pilgrimage. Inside the chapel is a 15th-century wooden statue of Saint Servatius. Every year on May 13, the saint's feast day, a procession takes place to the chapel. For hikers, the Genfbach Valley is accessible via several hiking trails, such as the Eifel Loop Ahe Chapel, offering a varied route through expansive meadows and picturesque forests.

Small path that goes around the cave.

On the day I was there the mill was not running, what a pity

A special atmosphere that you can experience

View over the Eifel heights