Best lake trails in Rhineland-Palatine

Tour 32 from the "ADAC Eifel" hiking guide. This circular hiking trail starts at the Gemündener Maar parking lot 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...

This beautiful hiking trail in Kindsbach near Landstuhl follows mostly scenic forest paths south of Landstuhl, around the village of Melkerei, to Nanstein Castle. Built in the 12th century, it developed into a mighty fortress and was one of the earliest castles in the Palatinate. Today, it is open to the public free of charge. The starting and ending point is at the beautiful Bärenlochweiher pond. There is a place to stop for refreshments there. Caution! The route crosses roads several...

Idyllic loop 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 by car...

Popular walking trail around Trippstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate. This walking trail is a great short tour around Trippstadt and is very well suited as a trip with the whole family. A few highlights are lined up at a short distance. You can travel to the starting point in Trippstadt by bus or car. From there the route leads through one of the loveliest valleys in the Palatinate Forest - the Karlstal Gorge. Both nature and culture lovers will get their money's worth here. It goes past the...

Circular hiking tour close to nature in Nickenich, Rhineland-Palatinate. A parking lot and a bus stop are located directly at the lake. It is located in the Vulkaneifel near the Maria Laach Abbey and is the largest lake in Rhineland-Palatinate at around 3.3 km². Highlights: - Laacher lake - Camping possible - Monastery Abbey of Maria Laach - acidulous water - Interesting flora & fauna - Beautiful views

Varied premium hiking trail in the Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate. In the forests you will always come across interesting rock formations. The circular hike starts at the ice pond, which is located on Landauer Straße near the municipal hospital. From there it goes to the anvil rock and on to the "Platte" parking lot. Here you follow the sign towards Waldhaus Starkenbrunnen on a natural path gently downhill and once you have arrived in the valley, take number 5. A slightly steeper...

Idyllic hike around the Laacher See near Glees, Rhineland-Palatinate This beautiful route leads around the well-known Laacher See, which formed more than 13,000 years ago from a volcanic crater and shaped the surrounding landscape. The route is absolutely flat and very easy. The proximity to the lake and the surrounding nature can be enjoyed over a distance of more than 8 kilometers. However, direct contact with the water is only possible at the bird sanctuary not far from the parking lot....

Popular premium hiking trail in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park near Neuhütten, Rhineland-Palatinate The Dollbergschleife is a certified premium hiking trail. The trail is best known for the Celtic ring wall of Otzenhausen. On the loop, hikers experience history up close and follow in the footsteps of the Celts, smelters and charcoal burners. Start is at the parking lot at the charcoal burner's hut. Here and in the vicinity of the Celtic Park there are opportunities to stop for...

Unique circular hiking trail around the three Dauner Maare in Rhineland-Palatinate This route around the Dauner Maare begins at the Schalkenmehren bus stop and then leads in several laps around the three unique volcanic lakes. Highlights: - Mäuseberg lookout point with Dronketurm - Gemündener Maar natural swimming pool - Waldcafe Daun - Dauner Maare nature reserve

Popular premium hiking trail in the Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate. This route is a certified premium hiking trail, parts of which follow the long-distance Palatinate Wine Trail. The rather short but very varied round is also well suited for families. The starting point of the hike is the hiking car park P1 at the Kurpark in Annweiler am Trifels. From here it goes on mostly natural, narrow paths past spectacular rock formations, castles and castle ruins. A short detour to the...