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 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...

Child-friendly circular hike around the Gemündener Maar near Daun in Rhineland-Palatinate This short hike leads around the Gemündener Maar, which makes it ideal as a walk or hike with children. On warm summer days, the swimming pool on the Maar can be visited after completing the hike. Highlights: - View of the Gemündener Maar - Swimming pool on the Gemündener Maar - beautiful forest paths

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 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. Today, a small chapel commemorates...

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

Wonderful walk in the Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark. You can start at the parking lot at the Pulvermaar. The Mulde of volcanic origin is the deepest in the Vulkaneifel with a water depth of 72 m 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 establishment on the east bank. Highlights: - Pulvermaar - Immerather Maar - Roemerberg

While the rising bubbles on the fringes of Mars indicate volcanic activity, there is no need to worry about an eruption. If one is interested in the explosive past of this region, a wonderful breakdown can be found in St. Matthias Church. Since the slopes of the Maarkessel are covered with beautiful forest, the region is ideal for a walk. A detour up to the medieval castle ruins, from which crusaders once went into their battles, is highly recommended.

Beautiful hiking trail at the Alfbach near Strohn, Rhineland-Palatinate This hiking trail leads from Strohn through the volcanic landscape around Strohn on beautiful field and forest paths. To the east of Strohn you can visit the Strohn lava pit. Highlights: - Hiking on the Alfbach - Vulkanhaus Strohn - Hiking on forest and field paths - Strohn lava pit

Leisurely walk in the Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark, Rhineland-Palatinate. This is a rather easy loop trail that leads about half through fields and half through forest. A slightly longer but not very steep ascent awaits in the direction of the Jagdhaus Eichensuhr. Highlights of the route: - varied field and forest paths - Hinterhausen forest holiday park with petting zoo