EifelSchleife Kakus Cave and Kartstein Heights (Municipality of Nettersheim)

The Kartstein and the Kakus Cave enchant with largely untouched nature and interesting legends – let yourself be fascinated by unique stories and the cave area.

The Kartstein nature reserve with the Kakus Cave is one of the important prehistoric sites in Europe. In unique nature, you can explore the cave area and enjoy the varied natural landscape around Kartstein. The largely untouched nature has been able to develop freely here. Kartstein is one of the oldest sites of human settlement history, around which many legends and stories revolve. On the winding paths around the cave, the terrain and elevations can be wonderfully explored.

According to a legend of Hercules and Kakus, the giant Kakus is said to have lived in the cave systems in the past and scared the residents of the surrounding villages with his greed and brutality. Today, however, the cave no longer offers shelter to the giant Kakus but to various protected species of bats.

Halfway through the hike, you can refresh yourself with cold drinks at the Café Zur Kakushöhle.