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Whirlpools of the Kleine Kyll – Windsborn Crater summit loop from Manderscheid

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Whirlpools of the Kleine Kyll – Windsborn Crater summit loop from Manderscheid

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Whirlpools of the Kleine Kyll – Windsborn Crater summit loop from Manderscheid

02:25

8.27km

220m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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615 m

Mary's Hut

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Weatherproof refuge located just above the Kleine Kyll. A good place to take a break - but it's not far to Heidsmühle.

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1.92 km

A beautiful and very exciting way. It's definitely worth not taking the signposted shortcut back to the Heidsmühle, but rather climbing up the Wolfsschlucht - it's sure to be a lot of fun for little mountaineers too.

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1.92 km

Waterfalls on the Kleine Kyll

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The bridge was unfortunately destroyed by flooding - turn right beforehand, there is another upstream.

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1.95 km

Kleine Kyll Stream

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Idyllic leads the way along the small Kyll. Continue up to Wolfsschlucht. There is a bypass for cyclists. If you are willing to carry and push the bike a bit, the ascent in the Wolfsschlucht is also worthwhile!

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2.16 km

Basalt Columns in Wolfsschlucht

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Perhaps the most beautiful section on the way from Manderscheid to the Windsborn crater lake. The Horngrabenbach eats its way into the terrain as it becomes steeper and steeper. Shortly …

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4.53 km

Mosenberg Lookout Tower

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The Moseberg is one of the most beautiful and striking volcanic mountains in the Eifel. At the top of the tower you have a beautiful view to the north to …

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5.11 km

Windsborn Crater summit

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One of the few volcanic crater lakes north of the Alps: the Windsborn crater lake, formed around 30,000 years ago. While maars are blasted into the earth as craters when …

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8.22 km

Heidsmühle Hotel & Restaurant

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Here I was with my parents for a Sunday trip 50 years ago. Many hiking trails, the Manderscheider castles nearby and a lot of volcanic Eifel all around.

You can …

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8.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.03 km

3.88 km

206 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.92 km

2.30 km

1.12 km

574 m

319 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

21°C

9°C

6 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Mary's Hut