Best child-friendly trails in Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark

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

Child-friendly hike in the valley of the Kleine Kyll near Manderscheid, Rhineland-Palatinate This route leads south of the municipality of Manderscheid through the valley of the Kleine Kyll, which has impressive rapids at its southernmost point. Highlights: - Beautiful course of the Kleine Kyll valley - Well suited for hiking with children - beautiful forest paths

Atmospheric hiking trail near Manderscheid in Rhineland-Palatinate This hike starts at the Heidsmühle mill in the south of Manderscheid and first runs southwards along the Lieser valley before switching to the Kleine Kyll valley in a northerly direction. Highlights: - Manderscheid castle pond - Hiking along the Kleine Kyll & Lieser - Beautiful valley hike

Beautiful hiking trail along the Kyll river near Bettenfeld in Rhineland-Palatinate This hike leads from the valley of the Kleine Kyll to the Mosenberg and around the Windsborn crater lake along a variety of nature experiences. Highlights: - Hiking along the Kleine Kyll - View from the Mosenberg - Detour to the Windsborn crater lake

Child-friendly circular hike around the Gemünden maar near Daun in Rhineland-Palatinate This short hike takes you around the Gemündener Maar, making it an ideal walk or hike with children. On warm summer days, you can visit the swimming pool at the maar after completing the hike. Highlights: - View of the Gemünden maar - Swimming pool at the Gemünden Maar - Beautiful forest paths

Family-friendly circular hike in the Volcanic Eifel. A varied tour for the whole family, where there is never a dull moment. Tree houses, climbing facilities, playgrounds and a pirate ship await! The start is at the car park near the "Gunderath" bus stop. There are also restaurants here for a cosy stop-off after the hike. Highlights: - Heilbachsee observation tower - Pirate ship - Suspension rope bridge

The route leads around the Jungfern Weiher near Ulmen and the Ulmener Maar. The Jungfernsee was once used by the lords of Ulmen Castle as a fishing lake until it silted up. After the former maar was used for peat cutting for a while, it was decided to flood the area again in 1942. Today, the Jungfernweiher is a nature reserve together with the Ulmener Maar. Numerous endangered species breed on the banks around the area. Snipe and meadow pipit, for example, can be found here. Lots of migratory...

Family-friendly circular trail in the Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark, Rhineland-Palatinate. A short walk from the "Center Parcs Eifel" holiday park to Sassen. The route runs through open landscapes the whole time (little shade in summer). A worthwhile detour leads to the Eifel-Guck observation tower, which offers great panoramic views of the Vulkaneifel and the Hochkelberg. Highlights of the hike: - Eifel-Guck observation tower - Idyllic open landscapes - Views over the Vulkaneifel

Beautiful hike near Walsdorf in Gerolsteiner Land, Rhineland-Palatinate. The Arensberg is definitely worth a visit! There were two volcanic eruptions here during the Tertiary period - 32 million and 24 million years ago! In the meantime, however, the Arsensberg has become smaller; both the ravages of time and human activity have eroded parts of the mountain. Both rock material and a church from the Middle Ages were removed to make way for a basalt quarry. A small chapel commemorates the...