View from Wachtberg – Ernstberg loop from Waldkönigen

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View from Wachtberg – Ernstberg loop from Waldkönigen

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View from Wachtberg – Ernstberg loop from Waldkönigen

03:02

10.6km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.81 km

View from Wachtberg

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623.5 meters above sea level high elevation northwest of forest kings. From here you have a very great panoramic view over the volcanic Eifel.

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2.38 km

Bench with a view of the Vulkaneifel hills

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Just take a moment and enjoy the beautiful view.

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3.53 km

Ernstberg hiking hut with outdoor seating

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Pretty cottage just before the wind farm "In der Boos".

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4.01 km

View of the Vulkaneifel from the Ernstberg

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The Ernstberg is a stratovolcano and, at 699 meters high, is the second highest mountain in the Eifel.

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4.40 km

Caves and natural rock arch on the Ernstberg summit

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Here you will find a natural bridge and small caves on the Ernstberg.

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5.19 km

Ernstberg

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The almost 700 meters high Ernstberg is not only the highest volcano in the Western Eifel, but also the second highest mountain in the Eifel - only the Hohe Acht …

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8.19 km

Pond by the Sitzenbach

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There are lots of ponds along the Sitzenbach. This makes the actually monotonous path a little more interesting. In spring/summer certainly a nice spectacle of insects, amphibians and ducks...

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.91 km

1.88 km

603 m

215 m

Surfaces

3.34 km

3.04 km

2.58 km

1.13 km

530 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

17°C

5°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

July 20, 2026,Aussicht🌄 vom Wachtberg⛰️/ Ernstberg⛰️ Runde von Waldkönigen🏘️

My hike today starts at 18 degrees in Waldkönigen at the bus stop.
It goes steadily uphill to the Wachtberg first. A beautiful panorama over the Vulkaneifel.
It continues towards Ernstberg. Along the way, a nice hiking hut and again a beautiful view of the Vulkaneifel.
On the passage, a change between quite overgrown paths and narrow trails.
After approx. …

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