Best cave trails in Gerolstein

Popular circular hiking trail in the Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark, Rhineland-Palatinate. The Gerolsteiner Felsenpfad is one of the Vulkaneifel trails and forms the northern section of the Gerolsteiner-Dolomiten-Acht. As you hike along very unspoilt forest paths lined with mighty rock formations, there are always great views over the Volcanic Eifel and Gerolstein. The Gerolstein Dolomites, as the rock formations of the Gerolstein limestone basin are collectively known, date back to a...

Popular hike in the Vulkaneifel Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. This circular trail, which is characterised by castles and caves, leads from the "Unter den Dolomiten" car park past Munterley and Buchenlochhöhle to Kasselburg and back again via Hustley. Highlights of the hike: - Munterley - Hustley - Buchenloch Cave - Kassel Castle

A wonderful tour, also suitable for children. Parking is cheap (€1 per day) in the large car park near the station. Once you have conquered the ascent towards Gerolstein, you can expect a fantastic view of the fields. The roads are no longer audible. We recommend taking a break at Juddekirchhof with a view of the fields. The Buchenlochhöhle cave is not very big, but it is nice to explore with a torch.

This route is stage 10 of the Eifelsteig, a long-distance trail through North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. This specific section starts in Gerolstein and ends in Daun. The path leads from the Helenenquelle spring up to the Löwenburg ruins and over the 618-meter-high Dietzenley with its observation tower. Hikers pass the village of Neroth and ascend the 652-meter-high Nerother Kopf, characterized by ancient tree roots and volcanic craters, before reaching the stage destination of...

Popular loop trail in the Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate. This beautiful and all in all easy to walk loop trail north of Gerolstein leads to some great vantage points of the Gerolstein Dolomites. The region around Gerolstein is known for its rugged rock formations - including the Munterley, to which this hike leads. Highlights of the hike: - Munterley - Buchenloch - Papenkaule

Beautiful hiking trail around Gerolstein in Rhineland-Palatinate From Gerolstein, this hiking trail leads southwards to the Dietzenlay basalt plateau and then via Gees - past the Kyll river and the Kasselburg animal park - to the Munterley, which towers above Gerolstein. Highlights: - Hiking along the Kyll river - Gerolstein Castle - View from the Dietzenley basalt plateau - Kasselburg Eagle and Wolf Park

Rocky circular hiking trail along the Gerolstein Dolomites in Rhineland-Palatinate There are refreshment stops along the route and it is easily accessible by bus and train. Highlights: - Numerous rock formations - Celtic-Roman cult site "Juddekirchhof" - View from Munterley and the Auberg

Starting from the quiet shores of the Gerolstein Reservoir, this scenic trail winds upward through open fields and patches of forest in the Vulkaneifel region. The route leads past the historic Heimatpfad educational path before reaching the Rother Kopf volcanic cone. Here, ancient millstone caves tell stories of stone quarrying dating back to Roman times. These cool underground caverns were even used to store ice for historical summits. Bringing a flashlight allows for exploring the shadowy...

Stage 2 of the Kyll Valley Cycle Route: "Bubbling springs and mysterious legends". This sporty stage, which leads from Gerolstein to Bitburg-Erdorf, starts with a refreshing sip from the Helenenquelle spring. The route has its first highlight near Birresborn: The adventure loop around Kopp leads to the 200-year-old "Adam and Eve" pine trees and the ice and millstone caves. It is said that the caves used to serve as "natural refrigerators", as they were sometimes freezing cold until spring....