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Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Ernzen

Explore the Devil's Gorge on the Felsenweg 6

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Ernzen

Explore the Devil's Gorge on the Felsenweg 6

Hard

4.8

(702)

2,348

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Explore the Devil's Gorge on the Felsenweg 6

05:01

17.9km

280m

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The devil himself left his mark on this route. His devil's work is documented by gorges and crevices in the rock bastions of the Ferschweiler plateau - especially the 28-meter-deep gorge named after him. The primal force of nature is seldom as impressive as at the Irrel waterfalls. Over a…

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Last updated: May 1, 2026

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189 m

Rock Pond, Ernzen

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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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4.44 km

View of Echternach and the Basilica from Liborius Chapel

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With the small Liborius chapel in the back you have at this point a particularly beautiful view of Etternach. The basilica rises out of the city, especially at dusk it …

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8.93 km

Devil's Gorge

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The entrance doesn't look all that spectacular, and you might think it's definitely somewhere else. But if you descend the stairs and follow the path, you'll be surprised by what …

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16.3 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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17.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.35 km

6.58 km

1.58 km

369 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

4.97 km

681 m

581 m

171 m

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Monday 13 July

33°C

20°C

49 %

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February 11, 2024,Felsenweg 6 - Teufelsschlucht

naturwanderpark.eu/wanderwege/a-felsenweg-6-teufelsschlucht Once again an absolute board, video on YouTube will appear in a few weeks

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September 19, 2021,Felsenweg 6 - Teufelsschlucht

Just a stone's throw from the Luxembourg border, this long and varied hike recently won second place in "Deutschlands Schönster Wanderweg 2021". Starting at the utterly unique "Felsenweiher" and passing countless bizarre rock formations and epic viewpoints, it's easy to understand how it scooped this prestigious award. The hundreds and hundreds (literally) of coach tourists clogging up the narrow trails …

September 20, 2023,20.9.23 🥾 Auf dem Felsenweg 6 die Teufelsschlucht erkundet mit Simba

This tour was wonderful-beautiful!!!😊
You can see our enthusiasm based on the number of photos and I could have taken 10x as many 🙈
I discovered fossilized fairytale creatures in many rocks, many caves and holes and then the different colors!
The Teufelsschlucht went one better, but the whole round was worth it😊
The weather showed you at its best …

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April 9, 2023,Auf dem Felsenweg 6 die Teufelsschlucht erkunden – Wanderwege Südeifel & Luxemburg

A very nice route, very varied, not too difficult, but not too easy either.
The Teufelsschlucht itself is an absolute insider tip!!!

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October 29, 2022,"Felsenweg Nr. 6 Teufelsschlucht"🥳☺️

A really great path and it deserves to be the second most beautiful hiking trail in Germany in 2021 (the win would have been deserved).
But it was also demanding and since we had the Teufelsschlucht at the end, it was also exhausting. At the rock pond you can turn a black box and then the story of the pond …

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July 30, 2021,Ernzen Felsenweg

Fascinating rock faces and beautiful hiking trails. We did the 18 km with our kids (8 and 10) so it took almost 7 hours. But it also goes steadily up and down.
A very worthwhile round!

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April 28, 2022,Felsenweg 6 - Teufelsschlucht

A walk with two faces. On the one hand, you walk through some completely different landscapes. But on the other hand, there is also little variation because the pieces are quite long each time.

It is also not always easy to walk due to the many stones and tree stumps on the route, so pay attention so that you can …

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October 17, 2022,Felsenweg 6 - Runde um Ernzen

Felsenweg 6 leads through the so-called Teufelsschlucht. Here you hike through sometimes very narrow crevices between towering sandstone formations, which appear with new, bizarre forms behind every bend in the path. The soft, calcareous rock is constantly being reshaped and hollowed out by the continuously progressing erosion process. Stairs and small bridges make the way easier in some difficult passages.

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December 18, 2020

The devil himself left his mark on this route. His devil's work is documented by gorges and crevices in the rock bastions of the Ferschweiler plateau - especially the 28-meter-deep gorge named after him. The primal force of nature is seldom as impressive as at the Irrel waterfalls. Over a length of 140

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January 7, 2023

Hello, do we go with a Thule stroller? Or approximately how many km are too complicated even when wearing it? Thank you

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Rock Pond, Ernzen

View of Echternach and the Basilica from Liborius Chapel

Devil's Gorge

Pigsties

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