클라우젠‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪6‬개의 산 정상

Perfect spot for a circular hike up Neuerburger Kopf. You can see goats, sheep, pigs, and the large herd of cattle from the Scheuerhof farm all around. A lovely savannah feeling! ❤️

Trail up to the cross, then a final sprint and then back down the wide path with the great view. Fun! 🌄🏃‍♂️📯

The climb begins in a forest with a gradient of about 6% and then leads across a plain with wide fields. After Gornhausen, the road continues partly through forest before becoming steeper. This section is particularly challenging, with gradients of up to 15%. The highest point is reached near two transmission towers, but there are no views.

You have to know it, otherwise you won't notice it. The mountain is quite far away.

Great to ride up on a mountain bike. But it's better to push the last 10m

The volcanic cone was formed 108 million years ago. Magma penetrated the Devonian sandstone layers and solidified below the earth's surface. This passage or chimney made of hard basalt protected the surrounding sandstone from erosion, leaving the conical shape of the Neuerburger Kopf, which is still clearly visible today. Classified as belonging to the Cretaceous period, the Neuerburger Kopf and the neighboring Lüxeberg are the oldest volcanic features in the Eifel. The Neuerburger Kopf was formerly called Merkuriusberg (Mercurius, Roman god of trade). The former name is explained by the Roman trade and military roads that crossed next to it. The current name refers to a castle. Archbishop Albero (1131-1152) had a "novum castrum" (= new castle) built, which was completed in 1168 by Archbishop Hillin and expanded by Archbishop Henry II (1260-1286). The castle was used primarily to collect customs duties on the neighboring trade route and was one of the seven castles of the Electorate of Trier, along with Manderscheid, Arras, Saarburg, Grimburg, Welschbillig and Ehrenbreitstein. The last inhabitants of Hatzdorf, which had been ravaged by the plague and abandoned, settled under the protection of the castle and founded the village of Neuerburg. Neuerburg Castle was most likely destroyed in 1689 by the French Marshal François de Créquy, who also had Wittlich destroyed from Mont Royal. Today only a few remains of the walls can be found.

The tower is still closed, a decision on how to proceed has not yet been made. Hikes through the eventful Meulenwald, even without climbing the tower, are always recommended.

The ski slope is clearly visible