Holzmaar – Holzmaar loop from Holzmaar

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Holzmaar – Holzmaar loop from Holzmaar

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Holzmaar – Holzmaar loop from Holzmaar

02:10

8.07km

90m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 430 m for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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105 m

Small Bridge Over the Sammetbach

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A bridge without a gap...
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308 m

Holzmaar Mermaid Sculpture

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Beautiful figure on the Määrchen-Weg directly on the Holzmaar

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398 m

Holzmaar

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The Holzmaar is located in the Vulkaneifel in Rhineland-Palatinate almost halfway between Gillenfeld (2.5 km southwest) and Eckfeld. The maar has a size of approx. 6.8 ha with a diameter …

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4.88 km

Bench With a View of the Vulkaneifel Countryside

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7.68 km

Holzmaar

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The Holzmaar is just over 200 meters in diameter one of the smaller Maare. It is located in a nature reserve and bathing in the lake is therefore prohibited. In …

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7.93 km

Holzmaar

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The Holzmaar is located in the Vulkaneifel almost halfway between Gillenfeld and Eckfeld. The maar has a size of approx. 6.8 ha with a diameter of 325 m and a …

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7.98 km

Wooden Platform with View of the Maar

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From this (already outdated) wooden walkway you have a beautiful view over the maar.

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Holzmaar Viewing Platform

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The maar has a diameter of around 325 meters and a depth of 21 meters. It is located in a nature reserve and is almost entirely surrounded by forest. It …

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8.07 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.72 km

242 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.89 km

577 m

280 m

196 m

130 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Saturday 7 November

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Comments

June 10, 2023,Holzmaarweg

Better on the Holzmaarweg than on the Holzweg 😆
It's always beautiful at the Holzmaar. Unfortunately, numerous other people were of the same opinion today 😅.
The first 3.6 km lead comfortably through a shady forest, but the Sammetbach can hardly be heard.

After leaving the shady brook valley, it goes uphill (no shade 🥵) to the Dreiherrenstein.

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July 6, 2022,Zum Dreiherrenstein Runde vom Holzmaar

The Eifel doesn't just make itself so pretty for tourists, so today another expedition at home.

Start is at the hiking car park at Holzmaar near Gillenfeld.

First, the path goes along the idyllic Holzmaar for a while, before a short but beautiful path leads out of the crater. We continue along the Lavaweg, a very quiet and beautiful forest …

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