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Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf – Unfinished Millstone loop from Basberg

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf – Unfinished Millstone loop from Basberg

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5.0

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Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf – Unfinished Millstone loop from Basberg

05:48

20.7km

400m

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: April 23, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

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Start point

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3.76 km

Wayside Cross and Fallen Tree in Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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9.00 km

View of Niederbettingen and the Kyll Valley

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Beautiful view over Niederbettingen, in good weather to Bolsdorf, Oberbettigen and Hillesheim

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9.23 km

Heimatblick Shelter and Viewpoint

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Beautiful view over Niederbettingen, in good weather to Bolsdorf, Hillesheim and Oberbettigen

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12.0 km

Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf

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It is unbelievable under what conditions people mined millstones here in the Middle Ages. The porous volcanic rock is popular because it does not become smooth when it is ground, but remains sharp-edged.

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12.0 km

Unfinished Millstone

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Here you can see how the stones for the mills were formed from the stone in the past

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12.3 km

Shelter at Rother Kopf

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Refuge on the Eifelsteig. Offers protection in bad weather or as an overnight stay on the Eifelsteig.

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7

12.7 km

Old Millstones

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In the middle of the forest, directly on the path, there are 4 broken millstones overgrown with moss.

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20.5 km

Statue of St. John of Nepomuk

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20.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

2.14 km

1.56 km

699 m

Surfaces

6.47 km

5.29 km

3.29 km

2.93 km

2.71 km

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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