View across Altrheinsee near Eich, © CC BY 4.0 MOCANOX GbR© CC BY 4.0 MOCANOX GbR
Hiking couple hiking trail Hiwweltour Westerberg, © © Dominik Ketz© © Dominik Ketz

Through natural rainwater runoff, but also through human hand (agricultural implements), the paths in the vineyard became deeper and deeper over the centuries - to the point of creating gorge-like ditches. Thus, meter-high loess walls and steep slopes were formed, which the animal and plant world is particularly happy about. For them, the ravines are an important habitat.