Best partially-paved trails in Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark

Official hiking trail through forest areas near Gerolstein in Rhineland-Palatinate The circular route runs through the forest area southeast of Gerolstein. This path offers views of the Lion Castle and the Dietzenley tower. The path symbol is a yellow sign with a stylized maar and a green frame. The texts are "Vulkaneifel-Pfade" and Gerolsteiner Keltenpfad ". Highlights: - View of the Löwenburg - Gerolstein Castle - View from Dietzenley Tower

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...

Popular loop trail in the Vulkaneifel Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. The Dreimuehlen waterfall near Uexheim is considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Eifel. Overgrown by moss, the water of the Muehlenbach falls between four and six meters deep into the Ahnbach. But this loop trail not only attracts with the natural monument Dreimuehlen waterfall. The route also enchants with beautiful views over the Eifel and a castle ruins from the 13th century. Highlights of the...

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Family-friendly loop trail in the Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark, Rhineland-Palatinate. A short walk from the holiday park "Center Parcs Eifel" to Sassen. The route runs through open landscapes the entire 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 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

Promising, varied hiking trail in Sassen, Rhineland-Palatinate. This themed circular route takes hikers along numerous places in the region that are steeped in history. These include the basalt mill and the Dreeser mill. Highlights of the tour: - Theme trail with a focus on history - Beautiful forest trails - Hiking at the Heilbachsee

Promising hiking trail around the Schalkenmehrener Maar in Rhineland-Palatinate This route leads directly around the famous Schalkenmehrener Maar near Schalkenmehren. On the eastern part of the route, the route runs along the wetland of the lake. Highlights: - View of the Schalkenmehrener Maar - Wetlands on the lake - level hiking route

Beautiful circular route around the Himmerod monastery in Rhineland-Palatinate This route runs around the Himmerod monastery and partly on the Eifelsteig long-distance hiking trail. There are a number of beautiful ponds on the northwestern part of the route and at the monastery. There are also refreshment stops along the route. Highlights: - Himmerod Monastery - Hiking on the Eifelsteig - various ponds at Eichelhütte

Beautiful hiking trail along the Meerfelder Maar near Manderscheid, Rhineland-Palatinate This hiking trail runs along the Meerfelder Maar and on the Mosenberg, which offers not only beautiful lake views but also impressive insights into the natural landscapes of the Volcanic Eifel. Highlights: - Hiking on the Meerfelder Maar - Windsborn crater - View from the Mosenberg