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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Volkesfeld

Layfelsen Tuff Quarry – Genoveva Cave loop from Volkesfeld

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Volkesfeld

Layfelsen Tuff Quarry – Genoveva Cave loop from Volkesfeld

Hard

4.9

(36)

156

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Layfelsen Tuff Quarry – Genoveva Cave loop from Volkesfeld

06:30

22.2km

600m

Hiking

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

Last updated: March 1, 2026

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.28 km

Rieden Forest Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Rieden forest lake and its surroundings offer everything you need for relaxation: hiking trails, swimming opportunities, a holiday home area with lake views, restaurants, mineral springs…

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3.42 km

Viewpoint

8.05 km

Gänsehals Shelter with a view of Lake Laach

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Shelter below the Gänsehalsturm with a wonderful view and a picnic area!

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11.8 km

Layfelsen Tuff Quarry

Highlight • Structure

The Layfelsen are mighty tuff stone walls that were created in the last century by the removal of tuff stone for baking ovens. The smooth rock faces rise up to …

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12.3 km

Alder Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very beautifully located earth well, which I have never seen in this way. You can drink the water (statement by a local). The new benches invite you to take a short rest.

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12.4 km

Boardwalks Through the Moor to Hochstein

Highlight • Trail

In the forests around Mayen it is basically beautiful, mystical, mysterious and exciting. The rocks, the many bridges, footbridges, the caves - there is something for everyone to experience an entertaining day in nature

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14.4 km

Genoveva Cave

Highlight • Cave

When you look at the Genoveva Cave, you can easily imagine how people used to seek shelter there. In the ARD fairy tale adaptation of Rumpelstiltskin, the Genoveva Cave was …

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14.6 km

View of Ettringen and Lake Laach from Hochstein

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice place to take a break. Great view of Ettringen and the fields of the Eastern Eifel. However, the traffic noise from the road to Ettringen is sometimes a bit disturbing.

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15.1 km

Cave Entrance

17.4 km

View from St. Florian Hut (Sulzbusch)

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Sulzbusch viewing point at the St. Florians Hut is fantastic. It is worth taking a break here to enjoy this amazing view.

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22.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

4.60 km

2.15 km

686 m

655 m

Surfaces

7.76 km

6.35 km

3.94 km

3.17 km

332 m

320 m

276 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Monday 25 May

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Layfelsen Tuff Quarry – Genoveva Cave loop from Volkesfeld

Rieden Forest Lake

Gänsehals Shelter with a view of Lake Laach

Layfelsen Tuff Quarry

Alder Spring

Boardwalks Through the Moor to Hochstein

Genoveva Cave

View of Ettringen and Lake Laach from Hochstein

View from St. Florian Hut (Sulzbusch)

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