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HeimatSpur walking trail Elfengrotte

· 2 reviews · Hiking Trail · Rhineland-Palatinate
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  • Elfengrotte
    Elfengrotte
    Photo: Vera Esch / GesundLand Vulkaneifel, © GesundLand Vulkaneifel/M. Rothbrust
A natural monument of a very special kind - here with us in Bad Bertrich.

The Elfengrotte is also called the Käsegrotte because the stones look like cheese wheels stacked on top of each other!

easy
Distance 2.4 km
0:45 h
43 m
43 m
205 m
164 m
Walk through the middle of an old lava flow: 50,000 years ago, hot glowing rock from the surrounding volcanoes was pushed into the Elbesbach valley. A cave was formed, the so-called Elfengrotte or Käsegrotte, as the individual stones have taken on the shape of a wheel of cheese. An impressive sight! Behind the Elfengrotte, a waterfall cascades over the cooled lava flow to a romantic water basin. Close your eyes and listen to the sound of the water. The circular route leads along narrow and wide paths along the picturesque Üssbach stream.You can also reach the cave with a pram: follow the footpath to the Elfenmühle restaurant and continue along the road to a bridge over the Üssbach which leads you to the Elfengrotte.

Enjoy the day full of impressions rich in nature!

Highlights along the way:

• 1.2 km the Elfengrotte (elf grotto)
• 1.3 km Elbesbach waterfall

Author’s recommendation

GesundLand Vulkaneifel puts together an individual hiking tour for you including hotel, lunch packages & luggage transfer.

Enjoy your hike!

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Vera Esch / GesundLand Vulkaneifel
Update: March 21, 2023
Difficulty
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Highest point
205 m
Lowest point
164 m
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Safety information

• Stay on the marked hiking trails.
• Stay away from steep edges and rock faces (danger of           falling).
• Keep an eye on your children if necessary.
• Small steps and a steady pace save energy uphill and             protect your joints downhill.
• Take something to drink with you; drinking is important       even when you are not thirsty.
• And: Please keep nature clean

Tips and hints

GesundLand Vulkaneifel GmbH

Leopoldstr. 5
54550 Daun
Tel. +49 (0)6592 951370

E-Mail: info@gesundland-vulkaneifel.de

 www.gesundland-vulkaneifel.de

 

 

 

Tourist Information Bad Bertrich

Kurfürstenstraße 32
56864 Bad Bertrich
Tel.: +49 (0)2674 932 222

E-Mail: bad-betrich@gesundland-vulkaneifel.de 

 

 

For more informationen on the Elfengrotte/Käsegrotte visit  www.heimat-spuren.de 

 

Start

GesundLand Tourist Information Bad Bertrich, Kurfürstenstr. 32, 56864 Bad Bertrich (166 m)
Coordinates:
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50.070293, 7.031840
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50°04'13.1"N 7°01'54.6"E
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32U 359158 5548301
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Destination

GesundLand Tourist Information Bad Bertrich, Kurfürstenstr. 32, 56864 Bad Bertrich

Turn-by-turn directions

The hike is sufficiently signposted according to the logo. 

Public transport

Bus:

Linie 506 Bad Bertrich - Lutzerath

www.vrminfo.de

 

Taxi:

AST (Call Collect Taxi) , Tel. +49 (0)2671 8080
Taxi Bad Bertrich, Tel. +49 (0)2674 913 800​
MiniBus Wittlich, Tel. +49 (0)6571 6568 

By road

Please use the navigable start address in the parking section to enter in your navigation device. Or use the >> online journey planner at the end of the stage description.

Parking

Bad Bertrich Parking Garage, Kurfürstenstr. 32, 56864 Bad Bertrich

Coordinates

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50.070293, 7.031840
DMS
50°04'13.1"N 7°01'54.6"E
UTM
32U 359158 5548301
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

For further information on the Elfengrotte/Käsegrotte please visit www.heimat-spuren.de 

 

Equipment

Backpack food and sturdy shoes recommended.

Dress according to the weather and pack a towel in case you want to refresh your feet in the Üssbach!

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Rating

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Philipp Neulen 
July 19, 2023 · Community
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Y&P M. 
August 08, 2021 · Community
Wir sind heute mit unseren Kindern (2 und 5) diesen tollen Rundwanderweg gelaufen. Es war leider sehr regnerisch, was aber überhaupt kein Problem war, denn der Weg ist so schön dicht von Pflanzen und Bäumen umsäumt, dass wir so gut wie nicht nass geworden sind - auch bestimmt super für heiße Tage, da man sicher überwiegend im Schatten gehen würde. Unsere Kids hatten viel Spaß, der Weg ist schön schmal, teilweise mit Stufen und Steinen, sodass sie auch was zu klettern hatten! ;-) Vor allem die Elfengrotte und der Wasserfall daneben waren für Groß und Klein wirklich toll! Die Kids waren mit Taschenlampen ausgestattet, sodass sie jeden Stein erkunden und sehen konnten, wo das Wasser überall raus tropft! ;-) Mit seinen 2,5 km wirklich ein gelungener Weg für kleine Kinderbeine! Da werden wir auf jeden Fall nochmal hinfahren!
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Difficulty
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Distance
2.4 km
Duration
0:45 h
Ascent
43 m
Descent
43 m
Highest point
205 m
Lowest point
164 m
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