Dietzenley Observation Tower – View from Dietzenley loop from Neroth

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Dietzenley Observation Tower – View from Dietzenley loop from Neroth

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Dietzenley Observation Tower – View from Dietzenley loop from Neroth

05:44

20.2km

450m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.47 km

Dietzenley Observation Tower

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Very nice view over Gerolstein and Büscheich. In good weather you can even see the Lissinger Kaserne, Birresborn, Salm and the Kasselburg.

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8.64 km

Davitskreuz

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Baroque shaft cross at Heidberg. At an altitude of 531.0 meters above sea level.

"... The following has been handed down about the creation of our cultural monument …

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9.52 km

Grafenkreuz Stone Cross Monument

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The count's cross is made of sandstone. The lower part of the cross is still the original from 1680. The upper part was renewed in 1972 and shows the coat …

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10.9 km

Heiligenstein rock formations

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Great rock formations can be discovered around Gerolstein, such as the Heiligenstein here.

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11.1 km

Heiligenstein

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These beautiful rock formations directly above Gerolstein are not as spectacular and well-known as the dolomite rocks on the other side of the Kylltal. But they are definitely worth seeing.

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12.3 km

Löwenburg (Gerhardstein Castle) ruins, Gerolstein

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The castle ruin Gerolstein is located on a mountain directly above the old town of Gerolstein and there are only remnants of the walls available, but are currently being restored. …

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20.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

1.91 km

1.41 km

291 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

3.96 km

3.56 km

2.00 km

581 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Friday 30 October

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2°C

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Comments

August 25, 2025,25.08.2025 Eifelsteig Etappe 10 (1. Teil). Von Gerolstein nach Neroth

A hike on the Eifelsteig.
For this hike, I chose a stage that is easily accessible by public transport.
Stage 10, which runs towards Daun, begins near Gerolstein train station.
Due to a longer travel time, I couldn't complete the entire stage because I still had to return to Neuss. It's well known that the later it gets, the less …

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May 22, 2022,[337] Eifelsteig: Etappe 10.1 | Von Gerolstein nach Neroth 🌞 🥾🥾 🍰 🎒

A village lives on mousetraps. Where is this? In Neroth in the Eifel. At least until the beginning of the 20th century, a large part of the village population made a living from the manufacture of wire products, mainly mousetraps. Today, only the Mausemuseum, which is unfortunately closed, and the restaurant and hotel Mausefalle are reminiscent of this time. The …

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April 30, 2023,Eifelsteig Etappe 10: Gerolstein - Neroth

🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼‍♂️... we continue where we left off last year.
Here, two stages were made into three stages. So the first day was very relaxed to run in with only 14 km. We took advantage of that and made four small detours to sights along the way.

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