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Gerolstein Dolomites – Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf loop from Oberbettingen-Hillesheim

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Vulkaneifel

Hillesheim

Gerolstein Dolomites – Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf loop from Oberbettingen-Hillesheim

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Gerolstein Dolomites – Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf loop from Oberbettingen-Hillesheim

07:22

26.4km

490m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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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 15.5 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.26 km

Beautiful trail

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Beautiful trails in the cool, summer forest

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14.0 km

Gerolstein Dolomites

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With an area of approx. 102 hectares, the area around the Gerolsteiner Dolomites has been a nature reserve since 1990.
Around 380 million years ago there was a warm, subtropical …

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15.2 km

View of Auberg and Munterley

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Auberg, from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of Gerolstein.

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15.6 km

Gerolstein Reservoir

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Nice place for a break. If you would like to fish here, you can find information about the required fishing licenses here: gerolsteiner-land.de/a-angeln-gerolstein-stausee

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18.5 km

Bench with a view of Rother Kopf

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This place is on the 9th stage of the Eifelsteig.

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18.7 km

Stone Throne of the Volcano God Vulkan on Rother Kopf

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From here you have a beautiful view of the village of Oos, which belongs to the town of Gerolstein.

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19.1 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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19.1 km

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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26.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

4.40 km

2.46 km

2.07 km

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.14 km

6.52 km

4.16 km

3.62 km

3.45 km

381 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

9°C

5°C

95 %

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Gerolstein Dolomites – Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf loop from Oberbettingen-Hillesheim

Beautiful trail

Gerolstein Dolomites

View of Auberg and Munterley

Gerolstein Reservoir

Bench with a view of Rother Kopf

Stone Throne of the Volcano God Vulkan on Rother Kopf

Unfinished Millstone

Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf

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