Cologne District

Mechernich

Katzensteine Sandstone Rock Formation

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen

Mechernich

Katzensteine Sandstone Rock Formation

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Katzensteine Sandstone Rock Formation

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Location: Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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January 4, 2021

Hiking

The cat stones are very impressive. People have already camped here in the Stone Age, the Romans used the stones as a quarry and you can also discover the stones for yourself.

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July 11, 2019

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In the "Mechernich Forest", which stretches from the eastern city limits of Mechernich to Satzvey, the Katzensteine rise on the border to Veybachaue near Katzvey. The striking rock formation made …

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Ewa und Christof

June 26, 2021

Hiking

The striking rock formation made of red sandstone natural rock comes from a mighty river deposit that covered the entire Eifel about 220 million years ago.
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Hiking through the crevices of the Katzensteins and picnicking on the rocks are very entertaining.

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Elevation 290 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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52 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Location: Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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