Windsborn Crater Lake
Windsborn Crater Lake
Windsborn Crater Lake
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 377 out of 392 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel
Location: Bettenfeld, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Best Hikes to Windsborn Crater Lake
- Easy
4.8
(24)
76
Mosenberg Observation Tower – View of the Crater Lake loop from Bettenfeld01:17
4.72km
70m
Intermediate4.9
(222)
773
Kleine Kyll Stream – Kleine Kyll River loop from Bettenfeld03:12
11.5km
220m
Expert4.8
(295)
1,087
Wolfsschlucht (Vulkaneifel) – Kleine Kyll River loop from Manderscheid04:28
15.3km
350m
Tips
The only crater lake north of the Alps. Beautifully situated. Not just for geology enthusiasts.
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•February 7, 2022
Absolutely impressive - when I was there, the crater lake was frozen with a thin layer of ice and was idyllic. However, I would like to go back here in spring/summer to discover the local flora and fauna... because according to the information board there is a lot to observe here. 😊
translated by•February 20, 2022
"... The Windsborn Crater Lake is a water-filled volcanic crater in the Eifel, which is part of the Rhenish Slate Mountains. It is located near Bettenfeld in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district of Rhineland-Palatinate and belongs to the Mosenberg crater group, which consists of four craters and is named after the 517 m above sea level high Mosenberg. ..."
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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsborn-Kraterseetranslated by•March 10, 2022
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Description
Location: Bettenfeld, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Best Hikes to Windsborn Crater Lake
- Easy
4.8
(24)
76
Mosenberg Observation Tower – View of the Crater Lake loop from Bettenfeld01:17
4.72km
70m
Intermediate4.9
(222)
773
Kleine Kyll Stream – Kleine Kyll River loop from Bettenfeld03:12
11.5km
220m
Expert4.8
(295)
1,087
Wolfsschlucht (Vulkaneifel) – Kleine Kyll River loop from Manderscheid04:28
15.3km
350m
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