Vulkaneifel area

Welcome to the Volcanic Eifel!

The Vulkaneifel is one of the most popular holiday regions in Germany. It is centrally located close to the middle of the Eifel mountain range to about 400 to 749 meters altitude. Around the middle of a line between the two cities of Koblenz and Trier, you will find the volcanic Eifel region. The small town of Daun and the three famous Dauner Maare (crater lakes) are considered the center of the volcanic Eifel region. More Hinnweise to Vulkaneifel you can read below the map!

Here is the map of the Eifel / Rhineland. In the West you see the borders of the countries: Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. In the south, the course of the Moselle. To the east, the course of the Rhine. The location of the volcanic Eifel region is framed in blue and marked with a blue placemark. The location of the volcanic Eifel region and the entire region, you can view in detail. Simply use the zoom (+ or -) and the arrow keys! Choose the card right above the different views: Map (Map & map), satellite or terrain!

The meres are also known as the "eyes of the Eifel region and draw many visitors and holiday makers in their spell. Firstly, because of the wonderful nature and secondly because of the excellent recreational opportunities. There are some lakes with excellent water sports and boat hire (eg Schalkenmehrener Maar, Gemündener or Pulvermaar). But there are also very well-known nature reserves. In addition, the Crater Lakes attract many hikers and anglers.
The Vulkaneifel impresses with its beautiful nature. The many lakes and meres, the green meadows, picturesque valleys and deep forests attract visitors. Several caves, ice caves and waterfalls, you can also visit here. In winter it is often a snow-covered landscape. Not infrequently, the meres and lakes are frozen over.

The Eifel is a deep insight into the wonderful nature and the flora and fauna of the Eifel. You should definitely visit one of the many animal and theme parks in the Volcanic Eifel. E.g. the game and amusement Daun, or the eagle and wolf park in Kasselburg Gerolstein.

The hiking paradise Vulkaneifel inviting hikes of different lengths. Some guests use the famous "Eifelsteig" to explore the region. Many guests choose e.g. for beautiful hiking trail "Lieserpath" between Daun and Manderscheid, or use one of the countless other trails.
Cyclists and mountain bikers have chosen the volcanic Eifel region in a well known trade magazine as one of the most beautiful and diverse cycling regions in Germany. The Mosel Maare cycle path from Daun to Bernkastel (a former railway line) is very popular and offers a good opportunity to learn about the Volcano Eifel. The return trip back from the Mosel in the volcanic Eifel cyclists can compete with the bicycle bus. New is the "Space Cycle" by Daun at Meerfelder Maar. This route is also very popular and explained to his approximately 23 km long stretch of the cosmos and the fascination of astronomy.
The newly created mountain bike course in the Volcanic Eifel offers magnificent mountain bikers trails of various lengths and difficulty levels. Each September you can experience one of the largest mountain bike race in Germany or take part in the same yourself. Start and end of the famous "Volcano Bike" race is in Daun. In the evening there's even a "night race" with great entertainment in the village of Daun.

A ride on the train on the tourist rail line across the volcanic Eifel region is a lasting experience. Here you can admire the wonderful landscape often even with a steam train ride.

As the name implies, is the volcanic Eifel landscape heavily influenced by the front of thousands of years erupted volcanoes. This resulted in the course of history and the Crater Lakes and crater lakes. The Eifel volcanic landscape has fascinated people especially. Many river valleys characterize the region. Particularly noteworthy are the Lieser, the Kyll or the Üßbachtal. The volcanic history regularly attracts well-known scientists here to carry out scientific studies of volcanic origin and evolution of the volcanic Eifel region.
The result was still many lessons that you receive as a holiday maker in the various museums (like the volcano museum in Daun, the Maarmuseum in Manderscheid, or the Volcano House in Strohn) clearly explained and interesting. In addition, explain the volcano trail Strohn, the Geo-route or different geological excursions a lot about the fascinating origin of the volcanic Eifel region. Also, special geo-Erlebniswochen offered. Guests are the geology of the volcanic Eifel partly funny, partly scientific, but also made bizarre vividly.

If you want to search even fossils, in Germany there are few places that are better suited for this than the volcanic Eifel region. Many findings prove it. For example, the spectacular discovery of the approximately 50 million years old ancient horse. This fossil found in 1991 in the corner sections Trockenmaar. It is in the area as one of the most famous fossil finds and is Maarmuseum in Manderscheid next to the oldest bee honey in the world to admire.
The small towns Daun, Gerolstein, Wittlich, Hillesheim, elm or Manderscheid invite you to visit them. Many shops and good restaurants and cafes here.
Many castles and palaces, you can discover in the Volcanic Eifel. It is famous and beautiful fairytale castle Eltz. The Romans left in the volcanic Eifel also left their mark. Countless Roman sites are to be admired here.
A compilation and explanation of the most beautiful and interesting attractions and activities in the region, we have compiled on our website under the button "free time" for you.

To help facilitate the planning of recreational activities in the holiday region Eifel Volcano, we have compiled for you a variety of links to attractions and leisure facilities in the region.
You can find these links are also on the "Sports".

Certainly, the volcanic Eifel region will also take you under their spell. We would be delighted to welcome you here in this wonderful holiday region.