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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rock Walls and Cave on the Slope

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rock Walls and Cave on the Slope

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Rock Walls and Cave on the Slope

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Linus

July 7, 2024

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Best used when going down from the Schlangenberg

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Mike

December 22, 2025

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Rugged rock faces and a small cave rise up along the slope, revealing the landscape's raw, untouched character. The exposed rocks tell a story that goes back far beyond human history: formed by geological processes, worn away by water and weather, and slowly exposed by erosion. The cave itself feels like a natural shelter, cool and sheltered, evoking images of a time when such places served as refuge, storage, or simple shelter.

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Linus

July 14, 2025

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In my opinion, it's more practical. If you park at the foot of the Schlangenberg, you'll have the Schlangenberg behind you at the beginning of the hike and can walk past it on the way back. Theoretically, you could walk past the Schlangenberg both times, but that's not recommended.

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Elevation 320 m

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Friday 15 May

13°C

3°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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