Best cave trails in Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark

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 natural 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 shallow...

Popular hike in the Vulkaneifel Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. This hiking trail, which is characterized by castles and caves, leads from the “Unter den Dolomiten” car park past Munterley and Buchenlochhoehle to Kasselburg and back via Hustley. Highlights of the hike: - Munterley - Hustley - Beech Hole Cave - Kasselburg

A wonderful tour, also suitable for children. Parking is cheap (€ 1 per day) in the large car park near the train station. Once you have overcome the incline in the direction of Gerolstein, you can expect a great view of fields. The streets can no longer be heard. We recommend taking a break at the Juddekirchhof with a view of the fields. The Buchenlochhöhle cave is not very big, but it is nice to explore with a torch.

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...

Popular loop trail in the Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate. This beautiful and all in all easy to walk loop trail north of Gerolstein leads to some great vantage points of the Gerolstein Dolomites. The region around Gerolstein is known for its rugged rock formations - including the Munterley, to which this hike leads. Highlights of the hike: - Munterley - Buchenloch - Papenkaule

Beautiful hiking trail around Gerolstein in Rhineland-Palatinate From Gerolstein, this hiking trail leads south to the Dietzenlay basalt plateau and then via Gees - past the Kyll river and the Kasselburg animal park - to the Munterley, which towers over Gerolstein. Highlights: - Hiking along the River Kyll - Gerolstein Castle - View from the basalt plateau Dietzenley - Eagle and Wolf Park Kasselburg

Rocky circular hiking trail along the Gerolsteiner Dolomites in Rhineland-Palatinate There are refreshment stops along the route and it is easily accessible by bus and train. Highlights: - numerous rock formations - Celto-Roman cult site "Juddekirchhof" - View of Munterley and the Auberg

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...