Best river trails in Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark

Natural hiking trail to the Dreimühlen waterfall near Nohn, Rhineland-Palatinate The Dreimühlen waterfall is one of the most fascinating and popular waterfalls in the Eifel and has also been declared a natural monument. It was created by the carbonate tributaries of the Ahbach. A special leaf moss and diatoms ensure the constant growth and formation of new sintered rock in which precipitate lime is bound. Since the bridge over the stream no longer stands, the water must be crossed on...

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...

Official hike to the castles of the municipality of Manderscheid, Rhineland-Palatinate. This route leads along the Lieser valley through adventurous and shady forest paths to the castles in the surrounding area. Highlights of the tour: - Oberburg Castle & Niederburg Manderscheid Castle - Hiking in beautiful valley locations - Wonderful views from the Belvedere point - Along the Lieser

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...

Great via ferrata in the Vulkan-Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate A varied via ferrata that is rated difficulty level C. A beautiful landscape, historic knights' paths and of course adventurous, partly vertical climbing sections await. After the hiking trail from Manderscheid, the via ferrata starts here at the beginning of the route. A visit to the village is definitely worthwhile, as there are cafés and restaurants here. Highlights: - Town of Manderscheid - great view

Starting from the tranquil village of Nohn, this route leads to a unique natural monument. The trail runs along the Ahbach stream, near which the ruins of Dreimühlen Castle from the 13th century are hidden. It passes through a varied landscape of mixed forests and open fields that are typical of the High Eifel. Along the way, benches invite you to enjoy the peace and quiet and keep an eye out for native wildlife such as deer. The waterfall itself was only created when a railway line was built...

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

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...