Laacher See
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 446 out of 455 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Rhein-Ahr-Eifel
Location: Glees, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Best Hikes to Laacher See
- Easy
4.4
(111)
815
View of Maria Laach Abbey – Path along the Laacher See loop from Wassenach01:38
6.33km
40m
Intermediate4.7
(1,584)
7,345
View of Maria Laach Abbey – Laacher See loop from Bell02:13
8.44km
70m
Expert4.7
(204)
670
Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Laacher See Lakeside Path loop from Nickenich07:42
26.5km
620m
Tips
The Laacher See area is of volcanic origin🌋.
The oval Laacher See 🌊 is the largest lake in Rhineland-Palatinate with around 3.3 km² and a water depth of more than 50 m.
The Laacher See and the surrounding lands are owned by the Maria Laach Abbey⛪️.
From a scientific point of view, however, the Laacher See is not a maar or a real crater lake, but a water-filled caldera - a crater that was created by a collapse after the magma chamber below the volcanic cone was emptied.
Small bubbles rise in the water - these so-called mofettes are rising carbon dioxide and illustrate the volcanic history of the lake🌋.translated by
•August 17, 2024
Super beautiful landscape and with the monastery in the immediate vicinity a great destination for a day trip ☺️
translated by•May 9, 2024
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Description
Location: Glees, Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Best Hikes to Laacher See
- Easy
4.4
(111)
815
View of Maria Laach Abbey – Path along the Laacher See loop from Wassenach01:38
6.33km
40m
Intermediate4.7
(1,584)
7,345
View of Maria Laach Abbey – Laacher See loop from Bell02:13
8.44km
70m
Expert4.7
(204)
670
Ascent to Teufelskanzel – Laacher See Lakeside Path loop from Nickenich07:42
26.5km
620m
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