Best walking trails in Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark

Tour 32 from the "ADAC Eifel" hiking guide. This circular hiking trail starts at the Gemündener Maar car park in Daun-Gemünden. Along the entire route, there is only one slightly steeper ascent on the way to the Dronketurm tower, from where you have a magnificent view of the surrounding volcanic landscape of the Daun maars. At the end of this tour, we recommend a detour to the Daun Wildlife Park. Highlights of the hike: - War memorial - Gemünden maar - Weinfeld church - Weinfeld maar (maar...

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 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...

Panoramic hiking trail around the Schalkenmehren maar in Rhineland-Palatinate This route leads directly around the famous Schalkenmehrener Maar near Schalkenmehren. On the eastern part of the route, it runs alongside the lake's wetlands. Highlights: - View of the Schalkenmehren maar - Wetlands by the lake - Level hiking route

Wonderful walk in the Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark. You can start at the Pulvermaar car park. The hollow of volcanic origin is the deepest in the Vulkaneifel with a water depth of 72 metres and is also one of the ten deepest lakes in Germany. The maar is surrounded by a high beech forest, on which there is a hiking trail. There is a bathing centre on the eastern shore. Highlights: - Pulvermaar - Immerather Maar - Römerberg

Although the rising bubbles on the edge of Mars indicate volcanic activity, there is no need to worry about an eruption. If you are interested in the explosive past of this region, you will find a wonderful breakdown in St Matthias Church. As the slopes of the Maar basin are covered in beautiful forest, the region is perfect for a walk. A detour up to the medieval castle ruins, from which crusaders once set out on their battles, is highly recommended.

Beautiful hiking trail along the Alfbach stream near Strohn, Rhineland-Palatinate This hiking trail from Strohn leads along beautiful field and forest paths through the landscape around Strohn, which is characterised by volcanic activity. To the east of Strohn, you can visit the Strohn lava pit. Highlights: - Hiking along the Alfbach stream - Strohn volcano house - Hiking on forest and field paths - Strohn lava pit

Leisurely walk in the Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark, Rhineland-Palatinate. This is a very relaxed circular walk, roughly half of which runs through fields and the other half through the forest. A slightly longer but not very steep ascent awaits in the direction of the Eichensuhr hunting lodge. Highlights of the route: - Varied field and forest paths - Hinterhausen forest holiday park with petting zoo