The Vulkaneifel region around Daun, Manderscheid, and Bad Bertrich captivates visitors with a diversity that few other regions can match: deep-blue maars, medieval castles, quaint museums, and experiences for the whole family. Whether it’s sunny or rainy, for young or old—an unforgettable outing always awaits here.
Below, you’ll find all the attractions at a glance.
The school museum Immerath is housed in a historical, half-timbered building originating from 1770, which served as a school until 1910. School development over the past 200 years is clearly documented here.
The Clara Viebig Centre in Eisenschmitt gives an impression into Claras life in the 1900, historical background and her books in origin as well as more lifetime exhibits.
Directly on the crater of the Pulvermaar, in the middle of the volcanic Eifel, directly at the "German volcanic road" in the heart of the Unsesco Global European Geoparks lies the Vulkanhof. In this unspoiled landscape, the herd of goats in the spacious playpen has plenty of exercise.
The Maria Hilf Hospital in Daun is a general hospital with the departments of internal medicine (cardiology and gastroenterology), geriatrics and psychosomatics, general, accident and visceral surgery, vascular surgery, anaesthesia and intensive care, orthopaedics and urology. Specialist practices for urology and radiology, as well as an MVZ for orthopaedics, neurology and oncology expand the range of treatments. With 236 beds and around 600 employees, Maria Hilf Hospital is well networked in the region and works closely with other medical and social institutions as well as self-help groups. Every year, around 10,000 patients are treated as inpatients and around 25,000 as outpatients. With this, the Maria Hilf Hospital makes an important contribution to medical care in the Eifel region. Contact: Maria Hilf Hospital Maria Hilf Street 2 54550 Daun Tel. 004965927150 www.krankenhaus-daun.de
Underground connection between two Eifel maars: The Ulmen maar-tunnel
Small chapel on the northern shore of the Weinfelder Maar
The Üdersdorfer Drees is located directly on the Lieserpfad - a source of refreshment along the way.
Sonnenberg-Klinik The Sonnenberg Klinik GmbH Bad Bertrich is a clinic for holistic preventive and rehabilitation cures for mothers and fathers with children. The strength of the clinic is the holistic understanding within the team: doctors, nurses, therapists, child carers and all other staff regularly agree on common steps for the well-being of the patients. The idyllic location of the clinic - surrounded by beautiful nature - also contributes to the patients' recovery. Strong cooperation with the guests is emphasised in all therapeutic measures. Indications: Locomotor organs, inflammatory rheumatic diseases, psychosomatic diseases, metabolism. Text source: Brochure "Stay healthy, get healthy!", Spas and health resorts in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland (Publisher: Tourismus- und Heilbäderverband Rheinland-Pfalz e. V., Löhrstraße 103-105, 56068 Koblenz) Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
The millstone caves are located northwest of Gerolstein, between the districts Müllenborn and Roth. For those who want to get really deep insights into the interior of the volcano Eifel, a visit to the Mühlstein caves is a must.
In the candle manufactory in the middle of Manderscheid you will find your favorite candles, like the dancing angels or the lava candle from the handwork of the only master wax maker in the district of Trier. During a guided tour of the manufactory you will learn everything worth knowing about this craft.