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私たちにとって、このような池、特にミュレンボーンのハイキング駐車場で目の前に現れるものは、非常にありふれたものに見えるかもしれませんが、例えばオトフリート・プロイスラー（1923年～2013年）のファンタジーの世界では、彼の書いた児童書で有名になった人物ですが、全く違って見えます。そこは水の精の家族の生息地でもあり、今日でも人気の彼の著書「小さな水の精」は、その池で家族の若者が経験する冒険について語っています。「Stiftung Lesen」（読書財団）は次のようにレビューしています。 「水の精は27人の親戚を招待しました。そして26人が来ました。12人の水の精とその妻たち、井戸の精、そして聖ネポムク橋の橋の乙女！ そして彼らは皆、水の精の父親がとても誇りに思っている小さな水の精を見るために招待に応じました。そして彼は誇りに思うことができます。なぜなら、その生意気な小さな悪童は、生まれたばかりでも泳ぐことができるからです。そして、心配性の両親が望むよりも速く、他のすべてのことも学びます。時には彼の友人である思慮深いコイのキュプリヌスでさえ、ヒレを動かすことしかできないかもしれません... 1956年のこの児童文学の古典は、すでに何世代もの読者を魅了してきました。彼らは、小さな水の精の素晴らしい冒険の傍らで、約5歳からの子供たちに読み聞かせをしながら、自身の子供時代の思い出を伝えることもできます。」（出典：Stiftung Lesen）

Lake Müllenborn – often called Müllenborner Weiher – is picturesquely located in the Müllenborn district north of Gerolstein and is a real insider tip for Komoot tours. The idyllic expanse of water, surrounded by cool forests, invites you to stroll, picnic, and enjoy mindful moments by the water. A beautiful, approximately 6km circular trail leads around the lake, past the historic millstone ruins and along the Oosbach stream – ideal for quiet explorations away from the hustle and bustle. Around Müllenborn, you'll learn firsthand about the region's volcanic history: Oversized basalt blocks from the former Rother Kopf dominate the forest landscape, and you'll repeatedly encounter springs, small bridges, and the remains of old mills – hence the name "Mühlenborn" (Millsborn). The village itself, with its chapel and baroque houses on the shore, provides a charming, historic setting for the lake. The lake is not open for swimming, but in summer, you'll often find locals cooling off or fishing here; provided you have a valid license. A visit to the Müllenborn Lake Festival in July is particularly atmospheric – with brass bands, a festival tent, and a convivial village atmosphere. Just a few hundred meters away is the comfortable Landhaus Müllenborn, a 4-star country hotel with a spa, sauna, and sauna terrace – perfect for relaxing after the circular hike. The Eifelsteig trail runs nearby, and cyclists can also find connections to regional routes such as the Eifel-Ardennes Cycle Route.

The view is just as good a little further along the Maar bank.

Small but idyllic reservoir with some seating to relax

From here you have a beautiful view over the idyllic Eichholzmaar.

Simply climb up the few steps and enjoy the beautiful view of the Eichholzmaar.

The Eichholzmaar is one of the smaller maars. This maar is round and has a diameter of about 120 m. Its maximum depth is 3 m. It was drained at the beginning of the last century and in 2007/2008 it was renaturalized and filled with water. Now water birds and reptiles live on this maar again. Source: https://www.eifelreise.de/index.php/touristische-ziele/maarevulkane/eichholzmaar

On the meadow path you come across the small pond. When we were there, there were lots of tadpoles swimming in it.