Best long trails in Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark

Idyllic circular route through the Dauner Maare nature reserve near Daun, Rhineland-Palatinate An unforgettable hike to the landmarks of the Eifel - the Maaren, whose funnel-shaped craters were created by steam eruptions. The route leads around the Gemündener Maar, the Weinfelder Maar and the Schalkenmehrener Maar and offers wonderful views of this unusual natural landscape. There are places to stop for refreshments at the starting point. The route can be reached by bus and train as well as...

Popular circular route in the Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate This is a very varied circuit in the Eifel to Kerpen Castle and the Dreimühlen waterfall. The hiking trail is located in the Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark and therefore guarantees an atmospheric hiking experience. There are also numerous places to stop for refreshments along the route. Highlights of the hike: - Dreimühlen waterfall - Dreimühlen ruins - Kerpen Castle

A scenic hiking tour in the Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark near Kerpen. There are good car parking facilities in Kerpen as well as a bus stop to get to the excursion. The circular hike offers plenty of variety, with beautiful castles to explore and a quarry worth seeing. There are beautiful views of Niederehe at the start of the tour. Highlights: - Kerpen Castle - Dreimühlen ruins - Dreimühlen waterfall - Quarry

This route is stage 11 of the Eifelsteig, a long-distance trail through North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. This specific section starts in Daun and ends in Manderscheid. The path leads from the spa gardens up to the famous Daun Maars: the Gemündener, Weinfelder, and Schalkenmehrener Maar. From the Dronke Tower, hikers enjoy views over the volcanic craters before following the course of the Lieser river through secluded forests, eventually reaching the impressive Manderscheid...

A varied hike that leads along the Dauner Haare. This popular circular trail combines the so-called "eyes of the Eifel". Over a varied 11 kilometres, you can see the water-filled hairs, fens and the dry maar. The beautiful landscape with its gentle, green hills and deep blue hair enchants every hiker. The following highlights are on the route: - Schalkenmehren maar - Schalkenmehren maar cross - Weinfelder Maar - Dronke tower - Gemünden maar - Winkelbach mineral spring The route follows the...

This route is the stage of the Eifelsteig, a long-distance hiking trail through North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. This particular section begins at the Erlöserkapelle chapel in Mirbach and ends in Hillesheim. The trail leads through the transitional landscape towards the Vulkaneifel to the growing Dreimühlen waterfall near Nohn, a unique natural monument. Walkers pass Niederehe Monastery and Kerpen Castle before reaching the crime-themed town of Hillesheim. Accommodation is...

This route is stage 9 of the Eifelsteig, a long-distance trail through North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. This specific section starts on the historic town walls of Hillesheim and ends in Gerolstein. The path leads through the Bolsdorfer Tälchen valley up to the Rother Kopf volcano, where ancient millstone caves and a lava quarry can be explored. Hikers traverse the Gerolstein Dolomites—a fossilized coral reef—passing the Buchenloch cave and the Papenkaule dry crater before...

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...

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

Official hiking trail from Ulmen to Cochem in Rhineland-Palatinate This route is an official hiking trail of Mosellandtouristik GmbH and leads from Ulmener Maar in Ulmen to Cochem. The route always follows the course of the wildly beautiful River Endert. Highlights: - Göbelsmühle restaurant - Winneberg ruins - Cochem Imperial Castle - Cochem cable car - Campsite in Cochem