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Bernkastel-Wittlich
Oberscheidweiler

Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley – Strohner Switzerland loop from Oberscheidweiler

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Bernkastel-Wittlich
Oberscheidweiler

Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley – Strohner Switzerland loop from Oberscheidweiler

Moderate

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Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley – Strohner Switzerland loop from Oberscheidweiler

04:45

17.2km

280m

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: May 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

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3.76 km

Mückeln Monastery Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Mückelner Klosterweiher lies on the boundary of Strohn. It was created around 1490 by the Springiersbach monastery - the landlords in Mückeln - and probably maintained by the leaseholder …

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5.49 km

Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley

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The longest lava flow in the Eifel.
The violent eruptions of the Wartgesberg volcanism were due to the high proportion of gas in the glowing magma rising from a depth …

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3

5.54 km

Idyllic Alfbach Valley

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Anyone who knows the "Valley of the wild Endert" will love this section of the route in the Alfbachtal. The Alfbach flows wildly and romantically and a small, beautiful, narrow path leads along the stream.

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5.59 km

Strohner Switzerland

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Those who hike here stroll through steep lava walls that tower up to the treetops to the right and left of the Alfbach. This magical place is part of the longest lava flow in the Eifel.

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5.81 km

Wartgesberg Lava Quarry

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Not far behind the lava bomb in Strohn, in the direction of Strohner Switzerland, you reach the lava wall, which borders the lava fracture behind it and offers an excellent …

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6.48 km

Strohner Lava Bomb

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The almost 120 ton heavy “lava bomb” from Strohn is a geological specialty. With its diameter of almost five meters, it is an impressive, unique testimony to earlier volcanic activity …

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Altes Jagdhaus

Ruins

8

16.5 km

Stream Fridge Eifel – Self-service for Cold Drinks

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A great idea for a little cool refreshment. Pack some change for the donation.

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16.5 km

Natural fridge Owaschepa (Oberscheidweiler)

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Short break with cool drinks

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17.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.1 km

1.03 km

1.02 km

980 m

143 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

4.12 km

3.62 km

2.85 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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