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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

01:07

9.01km

220m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 24, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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82 m

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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742 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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2.04 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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2.04 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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2.07 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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5.30 km

Mosenberg Rest Area

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Really big hut, there is also space for a large hiking group here.

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5.68 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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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.10 km

3.23 km

397 m

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.49 km

1.86 km

1.53 km

861 m

153 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

88 %

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

Heidsmühle Hotel & Restaurant

Mary's Hut