Best lake trails in Gerolstein

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....