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View from Wachtberg – Ernstberg loop from Waldkönigen

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View from Wachtberg – Ernstberg loop from Waldkönigen

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4.6

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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: May 17, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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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

View of the Eifel

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5.06 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

Monday 25 May

28°C

12°C

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View from Wachtberg – Ernstberg loop from Waldkönigen

View from Wachtberg

Bench with a view of the Vulkaneifel hills

Ernstberg hiking hut with outdoor seating

View of the Vulkaneifel from the Ernstberg

View of the Eifel

Caves and natural rock arch on the Ernstberg summit

Ernstberg

Pond by the Sitzenbach

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