Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz
Discover Ernzen in the southern Eifel!
Ernzen, a picturesque village in the Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm in Rhineland-Palatinate, is idyllically situated on the south side of the Ferschweiler plateau. The village was first mentioned in a document in 895 as "Arenza".
Public facilities:
Ernzen has a village hall, a sports field, a children's playground and a barbecue hut.
Sights and culture:
- Devil's Gorge Dinosaur Park: Nationally known tourist highlight in the Eifel.
- Devil's Gorge: The impressive crevice near Ernzen fascinates visitors with its bizarre rock formations and offers a variety of hiking opportunities.
- Ernzen rock pond: This romantic and bizarre 19th-century complex with its water basin, circular paths and terraces invites you to linger.
- Roman consecration monument: An altar with an aedicula for Mars Intarabus from the 2nd century AD bears witness to the Roman past of the site.
Nature and leisure:
- Hiking and cycling tours: The area around Ernzen offers numerous hiking and cycling trails through the landscape of the Southern Eifel. Popular destinations are the impressive gorges and natural monuments in the region.
Traditional events:
- Fair in Ernzen: The traditional fair with beer stand, children's rally and barbecue takes place every year in April.
- Theater performances: by the members of the Arenza village community
Experience the harmonious combination of history, culture and nature in Ernzen and be enchanted by the idyllic landscape of the Southern Eifel!