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Jungferweiher

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Location: Ulmen, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Ulmener Maar – Jungferweiher loop from Ulmen

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2. View of Jungferweiher – Ulmener Maar Tunnel loop from Ulmen

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3. Ulmener Maar Tunnel – Ulmener Maar loop from Ulmen

7.35km

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Die_Ute

July 16, 2024

A true paradise stretches out on the edge of the village of Ulmen on a plateau below the Steimelskopf, where a volcano once erupted with a huge detonation and formed a deep crater with a maar lake, which today functions as a well-known bird sanctuary. The exact age of the Jungferweiher cannot be determined, but due to its morphological shape it is assumed to be several hundred thousand years old.

In the early modern period, the lords of the castle of Ulmen used the lake as a fishing water for carp farming, until it silted up over time and the residents of Ulmen mined the former maar peat for heating purposes. In 1942, however, it was decided to flood the area again and dam up the Ulmener Bach to secure the drinking water supply for the Cochem-Zell district. Today, the Jungferweiher, located at an altitude of 428 meters above sea level, is around 170,000 square meters in size and has a depth of 0.8 meters. The pond is protected together with the Ulmener Maar due to its rare flora and fauna.

Numerous endangered species such as snipe and meadow pipit breed in the reed-rich shore areas, while ospreys have already been observed hunting. Migratory birds such as cranes, teals and great grey shrikes rest every year on the meadows at the Ulmener Jungferweiher. Therefore, a hike on the approximately 3-kilometer-long circular path is a must, especially during the migration periods in spring and autumn. At the bird observation station on the western bank, you can observe the birds particularly well in their natural environment. The shallow waters of the Ulmener Weiher are now once again home to a large variety of fish species, which can be fished from a fishing jetty on the south bank. Swimming and other water sports are prohibited, however. Fishing licenses are issued by the municipal administration in Ulmen.

Since 2023, the Ulmener Maar tunnel has connected the Jungferweiher with the Ulmener Maar underground. A visit to the 126-meter-long tunnel is worthwhile!

Source: eifel.info/a-jungferweiher

There is a barrier-free and therefore wheelchair-accessible circular path around the Jungferweiher.

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Bloggmaus

December 24, 2024

Here at the Jungfernweiher in Ulmen you can go for a lovely walk. The Ulmener Stollen connects the Ulmener Maar with the Jungfernweiher.

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DirkR.

October 31, 2023

Not far from the Maar tunnel entrance is the Jungfernweiher with a barrier-free circular path

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