Places to Visit in the Vulkaneifel

The view from the Ernstberg over the Eifel is simply magnificent.

The Natural History Museum in the old town hall of Gerolstein is on the trail of nature. In addition to minerals, rocks and fossils from the region, there are also exhibits from the prehistoric and early history as well as the most species-rich collection of butterflies in the Eifel.

Bad Bertricher Venenpfad® The Bad Bertricher Venenpfad®, the first in Europe, was created by a joint initiative of GesundLand Vulkaneifel GmbH, the Mosel-Eifel-Klinik - specialist clinic for venous diseases and the German Vein Academy (DVA). On an approx. 1000m long route, you will practice using the exercises at 8 information stations and you will train the leg muscles, stimulate the blood circulation in the legs and thus prevent varicose veins.Suggestion: Ask for a professionally trained vein trainer from the Mosel-Eifel-Klinik (contact: 0049-2674-940317)

The Gemünden maar is lined up along a fissure running SE to NW. About 20,000 to 30,000 years ago they erupted and Gemünden Maar lake was formed.

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also called Totenmaar [maar of the dead] The Weinfelder Maar is considered the "symbol of the Eifel melancholy". Gentle slopes, on which the Eifel gold - popularly known as "Besenginster"grows and shines in early summer, around the mostly turquoise shimmering water.

Waterlogging of the dried up maar lake led to its present state.

At the foot of the Falkenlay rock there are smaller stone age caves. Their settllement between 4,000 and 2,000 BC by Stone Age hunters was proven by corresponding finds. The caves can be reached via the "HeimatSpur Geo-Route", "HeimatSpur Wasserfall-Erlebnisroute" hiking trails.

The Pulvermaar, an almost circular lake with 74 m deep blue water surrounded by steep slopes and beautiful beech forest, invites you to swim in a unique natural setting.

Photo and film museumKurfuerstenstr. 70, Bad Bertrich The private photo and film museum has opened its doors to the interested public. The Eischen family has collected well over 2,500 exhibits from the world of photographers and filmmakers. These include valuable exhibits such as Lanterna Magicas, old film and cinema projectors or laboratory equipment. Upon request, Ms. Eliane Eischen-Küntsch will guide you through the museum.