EifelSchleife Krekeler Höhe (Municipality of Kall)

The majestic Wildenburg overlooks the Krekeler and Sistiger heathland. Explore the Krekeler Heights and experience protected heathlands and stream valleys.

Wildenburg was built in the 13th century and is one of the few hill castles in the Eifel that was not destroyed by war or demolition. As a spur castle, it is spectacularly located at the end of a narrow mountain ridge extending far into the valley. From up here you have a magnificent view of the Krekeler Heights and the heath landscape.

The greenish forest hyacinth, the forest crane's-bill, spotted orchid, and green tongue orchid. These rare plants – and many more – grow and thrive on the Krekeler and Sistiger Heide. Besides the colorful meadows, there are species-rich tufted grasslands with Arnica as well as small fens. Butterflies, grasshoppers, and bumblebees flutter and hum through the air. The fact that farmers do not fertilize here and only mow the meadows in July, when the seeds of the early bloomers have matured and the late summer flowers have not yet bloomed, leads to this species diversity.