Below the Devil's Pulpit – Schwarze Wand Nickenich loop from Jüdischer Friedhof

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Kruft

Below the Devil's Pulpit – Schwarze Wand Nickenich loop from Jüdischer Friedhof

Moderate

4.6

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hikers

Below the Devil's Pulpit – Schwarze Wand Nickenich loop from Jüdischer Friedhof

03:01

10.3km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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546 m

Rübezahl Bench

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This oversized seating area is named after the nickname of a legendary figure who has lived in the Giant Mountains for a number of centuries, which are partly in Silesia …

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3.02 km

Below the Devil's Pulpit

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Very nicely located rest area. Great view of the forest lake and the landscape of the Eastern Eifel.

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3.40 km

At Krufter Ofen Shelter

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A bit away from the dream path "Pellenzer Seepfad" refuge with another rest stop.

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3.94 km

Krufter Ofen Summit

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A narrow, steep path leads from the Teufelskanzel to the Krufter Ofen (463 m). The summit is nothing special. I recommend the way on the west side.

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7.32 km

Schwarze Wand Nickenich

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The Eppelsberg is a cinder cone volcano that spewed lava 230,000 years ago.
A second volcanic eruption led to the light-colored tuff deposits.
During the third lava eruption, the "black …

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8.12 km

View of the Eppelsberg Volcano Quarry

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Impressive, this view from the Eppelsberg into the crater. It's great that you can get information from the information board. Moreover, many information boards on this dream path.

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8.29 km

Birch Avenue in Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

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Here are very beautiful birches with broad trunks.

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8.51 km

Wooden Sculptures Along the Trail

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Partly not completely preserved

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.52 km

270 m

188 m

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.58 km

2.48 km

1.88 km

307 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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3°C

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Comments

April 1, 2026,Schwarze Wand Nickenich – Aufstieg zur Teufelskanzel Runde von Nickenich

The tour is a shortcut of the Traumpfad Pellenzer Seenpfad. It goes past the black wall, then you look into the Eppelsberg volcanic quarry. You pass the Rübezahl bench and the Waldsee. It goes uphill through a serpentine path to the Teufelskanzel. From the Teufelskanzel you have a wonderful view of the Waldsee, Kruft and the surrounding area. Past the …

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