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Vulcano-Pfad

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Vulcano-Pfad

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Vulcano-Pfad

07:20

26.2km

510m

This hike shows you what traces volcanism has left in the Eifel and tells you exciting things about the geology of the region. It goes up and down, because the …

by Eifel Tourismus

Last updated: May 12, 2025

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955 m

At the edge of the Schalkenmehrener Maar

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The Schalkenmehrer Maar is the largest of the Dauner Maars. Originally there were maybe even two. You can also see a dry maar. An information board explains the origins of …

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7.05 km

Vulcano Observation Tower Steineberger Ley

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The 28 meter high Vulcano information platform (wooden tower) on the Steineberger Ley offers a wonderful view over the volcanic landscape of the Eifel; when the weather is good, parts of the Hunsrück and Westerwald are visible.

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9.88 km

Geisert Juniper Heath

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Take a seat, pause and enjoy the scent and spice in the air of the Wacholderheide Geisert nature reserve.

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17.7 km

Mürmes Nature Reserve

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Just like the Daun Maarseen, the Mürmes is of volcanic origin. Here, however, the original maar has silted up and left behind a picturesque flat moor. In the past, peat …

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22.0 km

Sangweiher Nature Reserve

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The Sangweiher is an old maar lake and, thanks to extensive restoration measures, has become a lovely stop on your hike. This nature and bird sanctuary offers a habitat for …

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26.2 km

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20.2 km

2.15 km

2.13 km

1.70 km

< 100 m

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10.6 km

5.22 km

4.32 km

4.25 km

1.35 km

531 m

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Eifel TourismusMay 4, 2021

This hike shows you what traces volcanism has left in the Eifel and tells you exciting things about the geology of the region. It goes up and down, because the seething history of the earth has left volcanic mountains and maar craters here. This extended day tour through the wonderful nature of the Eifel

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Utschi🚶‍♀️🌳🦥June 4, 2021

The observation tower on the Steineberger Ley has been closed for a long time!
We were only there in March and it was still closed !!!
Just for information 😉

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