Rock gorge – Rock Passageway loop from Ernzen

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Rock gorge – Rock Passageway loop from Ernzen

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Rock gorge – Rock Passageway loop from Ernzen

01:09

3.84km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Waypoints

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361 m

Rock gorge

Highlight • Gorge

The Ferchweiler Plateau offers an impressive sandstone rock erosion landscape with the well-known Teufelsschlucht, but also numerous other gorges and chasms towards the Prümtal.

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491 m

Steps at Teufelsschlucht Gorge

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Simply dreamy, like in a fantasy film.

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514 m

Devil's Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

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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1.02 km

Teufelsschlucht Rock Formations

Highlight • Gorge

great path through the Teufelsschlucht
partly very narrow and steep, but a great experience

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1.18 km

Rock Passageway

Highlight • Gorge

narrow passage, indescribably beautiful

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2.12 km

Rock Passage in Teufelsschlucht

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Pull in your head and stomach... and the fun in the rock country begins

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2.28 km

Rock Gate and Rock Tower Teufelsschlucht

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Gate with a great view, super beautiful rock formations

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3.84 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.07 km

1.22 km

513 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.17 km

1.64 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

March 19, 2023,Wanderung in der Teufelsschlucht bei Ernzen

Crazy hike, the most impressive thing I've done so far. You could have stopped every meter to take photos. Should you have done it. There are 3 different tours through the Teufelsschlucht, we did the middle one. Unfortunately, the photos do not reflect how much the landscape flashes you.

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