All Tips at a Glance
Whether it’s family hikes, wildlife parks, or natural outdoor pools: The Vulkaneifel is perfect for outings with the whole family! Here you’ll find nearly 200 great tips for day trips with kids in the Eifel that are sure to make their eyes light up.
How about, for example, a trip to the Ulmener Maar Tunnel, which invites you to take a short walk through a real volcano? For older kids who love climbing, a day on the Burgenklettersteig via ferrata in Manderscheid will be an absolute highlight. And in the summer, there’s nothing better than spending the whole day at the outdoor pool. But in the Eifel, you can experience even more with your family—because here, you can swim inside a real volcano. Find the destination that’s right for you here. Have fun browsing!
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Your Family Trip to the Vulkaneifel
Would you prefer to have all the attractions in print?
Then order the printed version of the Kids’ Map for free.
Together, we—GesundLand Vulkaneifel, Gerolsteiner Land, the Kelberg vacation region, and Wittlich City and County—have launched the Vulkaneifel Kids’ Map. The Kids’ Map features nearly 200 attractions for the whole family between Stadtkyll and Hetzerath, Mürlenbach, and Bad Bertrich.
As a little surprise, kids will also find a coloring page on the Vulkaneifel Kids’ Map.
Kids’ Map design: Jut Design
Find the right accommodations for your family vacation:
Deep in the heart of the Volcanic Eifel, in a dreamy valley, lies a small village called Schutz. Our vacation home is located at the western end of this village. The large property invites you to barbecue, romp around and have fun. A private adventure tour through the Wallmerbach is also fun for the whole family. The house has a living space of approx. 150m² and with its 3 bedrooms offers space for a maximum of 6 people. Kitchen, dining room, living room and bathrooms are optimally equipped. The house offers a fireplace where you can relax with your favorite drink in the evening, a large terrace and a spacious property, ideal for families or smaller groups. There are several hiking trails nearby and a small mountain with a beautiful view over the entire area. In the next bigger town Daun, you will find some shopping facilities, a really great movie theater, as well as the "Wild und Erlebnispark Daun". The volcanic Eifel offers you a wide range of activities, such as cave tours, cycling and hiking trails, fishing and swimming spots, maars, a geyser, incredibly beautiful castles and old fortresses and knight games, as well as great events such as the Daun funfair or the Eifel rally and much much more. We would be delighted to be able to offer you an anchor point and a temporary "home" for all these experiences. Stop by and experience nature and adventures in your own new way.
Our Gustav holiday home, located on the outskirts of Saxler and in the heart of the Vulkaneifel, offers you a beautiful and pleasant holiday near the Mürmes nature reserve. You have a living room with pellet stove and TV, a kitchen with kitchenette and dining area, 2 bedrooms with double bed, a bathroom with shower and toilet, a terrace and a parking space for your vehicle. The holiday home is suitable for allergy sufferers. We will be happy to help you organize your booking program and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Shops, doctors, pharmacies and restaurants are in the neighboring town of Gillenfeld, two kilometers away. Nearby are the well-known Dauner Maare (Gillenfeld, Schalkenmehren, Meerfeld, Immerath, near Eckfeld) and the associated hiking and biking trails, which can be easily and quickly reached from the holiday home. Furthermore, 10.5 km away is the Daun-Senheld airfield, which offers sightseeing flights over the Maare. The Manderscheider Burgen (11 km away) are also a worth seeing excursion destination in the Vulkaneifel. Details: Living room with pellet stove and TV fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, toaster and kettle cot highchair 2 double bedrooms Bathroom with shower and washing machine quiet terrace with access to the garden free WIFI
Ferienhaus Immerather Hof
An ecologically renovated farmhouse from the 18th century with a modernised extension offers space and ambience for a relaxed and at the same time comfortable holiday. A contemporary modern kitchen with sitting area and wall heating is a nice contrast to the restored staircase, the old doors with box locks and old wooden floors. Extensive garden and meadow areas with the possibility to sit, play and barbecue are right in front of the door, as well as a large parking lot. An ideal starting point for hiking and cycling tours (mountain bike and racing bike) and, due to the proximity to the Nürburgring, also for all motor sport enthusiasts. For example, the starting point of Germany's most beautiful hiking trail 2019 (Die wilde Endert) in the category Tours is just around the corner in Ulmen.
Relaxed in the Holiday Home Maarruhe by the Maar Experience the unforgettable idyll in the Holiday Home Maarruhe, where the view stretches over the gentle hills and the enchanting Maar lake. Nestled in the nature of the Eifel, our newly renovated holiday home, spanning 64 square meters, offers you the perfect retreat. Here you can leave your daily routine behind and enjoy the tranquility of the surroundings. The fully equipped holiday home is ideal for families and couples seeking adventure and peace. Of course, bed linens and towels are provided so you can fully concentrate on your relaxation. Enjoy the view of nature from the terrace and let yourself be enchanted by the picturesque sunsets. Numerous cycling and hiking trails await to be explored right at your doorstep. Discover the Surroundings Hiking along the Maar lakeshore, Lieser Path, Heimatspur MaareGlück Sightseeing in the charming Eifel villages, Nürburgring, Zoo Activities mountain biking, hiking, swimming Plan your next vacation at the Holiday Home Maarruhe and let nature embrace you!
In one of the most beautiful places in the volcanic Eifel, surrounded by the geologically special landscape of the Daun Maars, lies our holiday home "Schöner Maarblick" in a green hillside location, with a fantastic view of the Schalkenmehren Maar. With a view of the Maar, you can enjoy breakfast and the morning on the east terrace, the south terrace offers sun until the evening hours. A fireplace with firewood belongs to the Maarblick terrace. Both terraces are equipped with garden furniture, sun loungers are available in the spacious garden, where there is also a spacious barbecue area. In both bedrooms you lie in high-quality double box-spring beds, the shower room has towels, hairdryer and make-up mirror, the kitchen is fully equipped. The dining room and living room are flooded with light and lovingly furnished, you can also enjoy the view of the Maar from the living room. In a separate washingroom you can use a washingmaschine and a dryer, 5€ every use.
Non-smoking vacation home / vacation apartment for single occupancy. Welcome to our vacation home Sonnenschein in the Vulkaneifel. The very quiet location guarantees you relaxation and recreation. Our house is the ideal place to forget everyday life. Quietly situated, on the outskirts of Bleckhausen, is our comfortably furnished non-smoking vacation home for single occupancy. Start the day with a hearty breakfast in the morning sun on our terrace. Relax from a creative day on our sunbathing lawn until sunset.Bleckhausen is situated on a hill in the middle of the volcanic Eifel between Daun and Manderscheid. Explore the Eifel landscape on relaxing walks, extended hikes or bike tours. The maars - small lakes of volcanic origin - invite you not only to hike or fish, but also to swim. The Lieserpfad and Eifelsteig hiking trails, the Maare-Mosel cycle path and the Kosmos cycle path are in the immediate vicinity of our house. Mountain bikers will find well-signposted MTB trails right in front of our house. There is also a children's playground in the immediate vicinity. Thanks to the central location of our village , you will find worthwhile excursion destinations in the immediate vicinity. Eifelmaare, cold water geyser "Wallender Born", waterfall "Dreimühlen", Manderscheid castles, Kasselburg with wildlife park, animal park in Daun, Maarmuseen and many other sights. Worthwhile day trips include the old Roman city of Trier, Koblenz, the Nürburgring adventure world with race track, the Mosel and Ahr wine-growing regions and Luxembourg.