Buchenloch Cave – Kasselburg Castle loop from Pelm

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Buchenloch Cave – Kasselburg Castle loop from Pelm

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Buchenloch Cave – Kasselburg Castle loop from Pelm

01:39

6.13km

80m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Includes short out-and-back sections

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After 2.66 km for 68 m

After 2.73 km for 23 m

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356 m

View of Kasselburg and the valley

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From here you can take a first look at the beautiful Kasselburg.

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2.10 km

View of Gerolsteiner Trockenmaar

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Nice resting place from where you have a beautiful view.

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2.23 km

Root Path on the Wanderweg, Vulkaneifel Geopark

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The path is sometimes narrow. Great!

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2.34 km

Moss-Covered Rocks on Vulkanweg

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You can see moss in many places along the path.

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2.53 km

Hagelskaule Crater and Exposed Soil Layers

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Instead of reaching the surface of the earth at the Papenkaule volcano, which is about 300 meters away, the red-hot magma had found a new path in the underground karst …

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2.69 km

Gerolsteiner Dolomiten Rock Formations

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"With an area of around 102 hectares, the area around the Gerolstein Dolomites has been designated a nature reserve since 1990.
+ animal species found: bat
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2.74 km

Buchenloch Cave

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The approx. 30 meter long and 4 meter wide beech hole cave has been under nature protection since 1938. The cave is freely accessible, but should not be entered between …

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5.86 km

Kasselburg Castle

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The Adler- und Wolfspark Kasselburg is an absolute highlight and definitely worth a visit. But the castle is also a great hiking destination and a gastronomic point for non-visitors.

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