Rodderberg Lava Column – Southern Ascent of Rodderberg loop from Rodderberg

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rodderberg Lava Column – Southern Ascent of Rodderberg loop from Rodderberg

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Rodderberg Lava Column – Southern Ascent of Rodderberg loop from Rodderberg

02:18

7.75km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: September 25, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

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Parking

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437 m

Rodderberg Lava Column

Highlight • Volcano

From here you can walk wonderfully towards Berkum

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792 m

View of the Siebengebirge from the Rodderberg summit

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The outline of the volcano crater can be clearly seen, and the flora also has plenty of discoveries. Really a great spot of nature, can be well combined with a trip to Rolandsbogen. More here: natur-erleben-nrw.de/natura-2000/regionen-und-gebiete-in-nrw/details/rodderberg

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845 m

Southern Ascent of Rodderberg

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From here you have a great view of the Wachtberg radome.

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1.41 km

View of the Siebengebirge from the volcanic crater

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Beautiful view of the Siebengebirge you have from here!

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5.55 km

Lower Archway of the Former Rolandseck Castle

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A nice little round to the Roland arch. The old bridge lets you travel a little bit into the past. Too bad, there was a closed party up at the Rolandsbogen and it was closed from the viewing platform.

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6.74 km

Heinrichsblick — View of the Rhine and the Siebengebirge

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The legend about the Heinrichsblick:
A few centuries ago a young man is said to have innocently given his life at this point. According to legend, his name was Heinrich …

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6.74 km

View of Drachenfels, Drachenburg, and Petersberg from Heinrichsblick

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The Heinrichsblick at the nature reserve Rodderberg.
This cozy viewpoint invites with two benches in every season to linger. The great panoramic view offers a view of the Siebengebirge, Königswinter, …

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7.07 km

View of Drachenfels and the Siebengebirge from Rodderberg

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If you love nature and enjoy hiking, this is the right place for you. The Rodderberg is a refuge for endangered animal and plant species. There are many paths around the Rodderberg - including those suitable for strollers.

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7.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.47 km

2.61 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.93 km

2.30 km

1.07 km

913 m

528 m

Elevation

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Comments

August 9, 2026,Südaufstieg des Rodderbergs - Rolandseck

Today our hiking club had a heat break. So I spontaneously went out alone - from Rolandseck up to the Rodderberg.
The ascent via the RheinBurgenWeg was quite tough in this heat. But with every meter gained in altitude, the view became more beautiful: Nonnenwerth, Grafenwerth and behind them the Siebengebirge. Herbert wasn't with me today, I still had his …

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April 21, 2022,Rolandseck 👣 Rolandsbogen - Rodderberg Vulkan 🌋

Today a small round from the house down to the artist station Rolandseck and to the banks of the Rhine and back up to the Rolandsbogen and the Rodderberg volcano 🌋 and on the Rheinburgen-Weg through the forest 🌳 back 👍

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December 17, 2022,Rodderberg – Fernblick auf Bonn Runde von Mehlem

A really wonderful tour and the Palatinate apple pie was a poem.

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March 20, 2022,Vulkankrater/Pferdehof – Blick auf Siebengebirge Runde von Mehlem

Beautiful, varied round.
Beautiful views

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March 31, 2025,Das ist der Weg: Von Rolandseck über einen Vulkankrater und den Broichhof zurück nach Rolandseck

In pleasant spring weather, it was a wonderful little hike with fantastic panoramic views of the Loreley, Drachenburg Castle, the Petersberg, and the Vatter Rhein. The volcanic crater lies inconspicuously along the path, yet it's quite impressive.
After the beautiful hike, we stopped at LIMON's Bistro. It looks very unassuming from the outside, but with very friendly service, delicious food …

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November 22, 2025,Runde der Ausblicke II

Today, under glorious sunshine and temperatures around freezing, I went on a scenic walk with friends. It was so beautiful....

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November 12, 2025,Naturschutzgebiet Rodderberg - Rolandsbogen - Runde von Rolandseck

A lovely hike that @Karl unterwegs 🥾🚴 and I enjoyed in perfect weather. The trail led not only through the forest but also across many open areas offering wonderful panoramic views, for example, towards Wachtberg, the Siebengebirge hills, and the Rhine River. Due to its volcanic origin, Rodderberg has a special atmosphere. Some animals seemed to like it too, as …

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