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View of Vulkan Kalem – Baumweg Educational Trail loop from Birresborn

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Rhineland-Palatinate

View of Vulkan Kalem – Baumweg Educational Trail loop from Birresborn

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View of Vulkan Kalem – Baumweg Educational Trail loop from Birresborn

03:58

13.3km

400m

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 15, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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5.03 km

View of Mürlenbach and Bertradaburg

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It is best to ask beforehand if you are interested in a guided tour of the castle, as this is privately owned.

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2

6.34 km

View of the Vulkaneifel Highlands

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From here you have a beautiful view over the heights of the Volcanic Eifel when the weather is clear.

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8.19 km

Schützkreuz with Resting Bench

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This gives us the opportunity to take a short breather.

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10.4 km

Birresborn Ice Caves Forest Educational Trail

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The forest nature trail has only been newly created. There is a lot to discover on the way to the ice caves; Tree species, seeds of trees, former quarries, forest inhabitants, mineral resources and much more.

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10.6 km

View of Vulkan Kalem

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With a little imagination you can go back in time to the active volcanic Eifel.

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10.6 km

Birresborn Ice Caves (Birresborner Ice Caves)

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The ice caves were not created naturally, but rather through the mining of millstones. That is why they are also known as "millstone caves" and have been a listed building …

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11.8 km

Baumweg Educational Trail

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Interesting not only for children

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13.1 km

Kyll River

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For Kyll see e.g. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyll

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13.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.10 km

2.75 km

1.95 km

502 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

3.03 km

2.80 km

1.59 km

1.52 km

760 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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