Boos Lava Bomb – Booser Double Maar Wetlands loop from Oberelz

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Boos Lava Bomb – Booser Double Maar Wetlands loop from Oberelz

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4.8

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Boos Lava Bomb – Booser Double Maar Wetlands loop from Oberelz

06:09

22.2km

400m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.59 km

Boos Barbecue and Shelter Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Somewhat hidden in the forest shelter.

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7.94 km

Boos Lava Bomb

Highlight • Natural Monument

The explanatory panels give a good insight into what happened at this spot ages ago. It's very impressive to see the shifting of the soil layers.

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8.18 km

Boos Eifel Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

I counted 125 steps. Benches at the observation tower invite you to linger. The view from the tower is simply fantastic, even if it wasn't quite so clear today. The …

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8.35 km

Steep climb to the Booser Eifelturm

Highlight • Climb

The ascent is worthwhile and is rewarded with a great view.

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8.94 km

Booser Double Maar Wetlands

Highlight • Natural Monument

At this point you come across the swampy, swampy foothills of the Booster Maare.

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9.00 km

Picnic area with a view of Schneeberg and Eifelturm

Highlight • Rest Area

There are plenty of opportunities to take a break on the “Traumpfad Booser Doppelmaar” circular route, including benches, benches with tables and loungers. Nothing is missing

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9.59 km

Pond on Stumpfarmweg near Kirsbach

Highlight • Lake

Just sit down and let your soul dangle🤗 perfect place 👌🏽

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17.7 km

Franzenmühle

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The Franzenmühle is mentioned for the first time in 1626. In 1676 the name "Franzen" appears in documents. The name of the mill remains to this day.
The mill originally …

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22.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

1.72 km

1.19 km

428 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

3.43 km

2.35 km

1.84 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

7°C

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Comments

January 6, 2024,Stumpfarmweg

Tour: 2457
Date: January 6, 2024
Hiking guide: No information
Region: Eifel
Length: 15.8 km
Net walking time: 2 hours 58 minutes (5.33 km/h)
Gross walking time: 4 hours 04 minutes (3.89 km/h)
Claim: Easy
Weather: clouds, rain
Elevation difference: 128 m
Altitude: 260 m
Rating: 4/5 points

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December 30, 2022,Stumpfarmweg in Boos/Eifel

komoot.com/de-de/collection/1894638/-duestere-zeiten-zwischen-grusel-geschichte-und-natur

The hiking trail around Boos in the Eifel region tells the story of Johann Mayer (1886-1923), a man from the Eifel who lost his left forearm in an accident. This circumstance earned him the nickname "Stump Arm" (Stumpfarm) and simultaneously relegated him to the ranks of the more or less unemployed. While he had earned his living as a …

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November 1, 2024,Stumpfarmweg 💀 in Boos - auf des Eifeler Schinderhannes Pfaden 💰 🔪

At the beginning of the 19th century, Johann Mayer was up to mischief in this area. He lost his left hand while shooting and was nicknamed "Stump Arm" by the locals. He was a feared wanderer, poacher and murderer. The well-signposted path leads to the places where he committed his gruesome crimes and commemorates the five murders that Schinderhannes committed. …

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