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 Kylltal cycle path: "Sizzling springs and mysterious sagas". At the start of this sportier stage, which leads from Gerolstein to Bitburg-Erdorf, a refreshing sip from the Helenenquelle is a good choice. At Birresborn, the route has a first highlight: the adventure loop around Kopp leads to the 200-year-old pines "Adam and Eve" and the ice and millstone caves. It is said that the caves used to be used as “natural refrigerators”, as they can sometimes be cold until spring. Back...