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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Vulkaneifel
Rockeskyll

View of the Kasselburg – View of Kasselburg loop from Rockeskyll

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Vulkaneifel
Rockeskyll

View of the Kasselburg – View of Kasselburg loop from Rockeskyll

Moderate

3.3

(3)

10

hikers

View of the Kasselburg – View of Kasselburg loop from Rockeskyll

04:20

15.0km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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

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Bus stop

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3.81 km

Kyll

Lake

2

5.33 km

View of the Kasselburg

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Kasselburg Castle, idyllically situated in the Eifel region, is a popular tourist destination. Limited during the winter, it offers a wide range of activities for young and old throughout the year.

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5.76 km

Lava Layers in the Vulkaneifel Geopark

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.... not only exciting for geologists. Such great and striking layers are rarely found.

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12.0 km

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12.2 km

View of the Rockeskyll Lava Quarry

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The panoramic view into the lava pit shows textbook-like the anatomy of an Eifeler layer or ash and Schlackevulkans. The mountain nose consists in the lower part of ash and …

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12.2 km

Rockeskyller Kopf Lava Quarry

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In the heart of the volcanic Eifel is probably the most complete volcano in Germany, the Rockeskyller Kopf. No other volcano so openly shows its visitors all stages of its …

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12.4 km

The Berganschnitt shows the structure of a basaltic ash and cinder cone with its crater. The left outer foot of the volcanic crater consists of alternating ash, lapilli and slag …

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12.7 km

Rockeskyller Kopf Basalt Quarry

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Towards the end of its eruption cycle, the explosiveness of the Rockeskyller head volcano erupted significantly. Liquid basaltic magma now penetrated to the earth's surface in the central production pit …

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14.3 km

View of Kasselburg

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What a panoramic view! Panorama! Amazing!

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15.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

1.76 km

1.72 km

468 m

318 m

137 m

Surfaces

4.62 km

3.97 km

2.55 km

1.95 km

1.34 km

438 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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