Holzmaar Viewing Platform – View of the Holzmaar loop from Eckfeld

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Holzmaar Viewing Platform – View of the Holzmaar loop from Eckfeld

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Holzmaar Viewing Platform – View of the Holzmaar loop from Eckfeld

02:21

8.80km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Wooden Root Sculpture at Dürres Maar

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An artfully made root

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4.27 km

Hiking Shelter at Dürres Maar

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The hut is located directly on the Määrchenpfad

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4.78 km

The Two Old Beeches

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If you walk around the tree a little to the side, you can see where the name comes from.
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5.03 km

Hetschenbreck Bridge on the Fairy Tale Trail

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Do not forget reading glasses, even if the letters are big - it would be a pity if you could not read the fairy tales.

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5.31 km

Holzmaar Viewing Platform

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The maar has a diameter of around 325 meters and a depth of 21 meters. It is located in a nature reserve and is almost entirely surrounded by forest. It …

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5.37 km

Holzmaar

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The Holzmaar is located in the Vulkaneifel almost halfway between Gillenfeld and Eckfeld. The maar has a size of approx. 6.8 ha with a diameter of 325 m and a …

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5.75 km

View of the Holzmaar

Highlight • Lake

A nice rest area even for large groups. Tables and benches are available here, and reserve tables are also available. Located directly on the Holzmaar and truly magical.

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6.03 km

Holzmaar Mermaid Sculpture

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Beautiful figure on the Määrchen-Weg directly on the Holzmaar

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8.80 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.93 km

1.22 km

349 m

232 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.65 km

3.29 km

1.15 km

482 m

208 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

4°C

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Comments

March 6, 2026,Eckfeld ➡️ Holzmaar ➡️ Määrchenpfad🐸👸🏼 ↩️

From the center of Eckfeld, the route initially leads to the edge of town, where the Maare-Mosel Cycle Path runs alongside. After a short detour of about a kilometer, which took me back towards the town, I headed towards the motorway. I crossed it via a bridge, and the noise of the engines soon faded away. After washing off the …

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February 12, 2026,Märchenwald🐲🦕🪸-Ene-Mene-Drex-Runde von Eckfeld

Thanks @Gerhard von Trimbs hike.

I actually wanted to hike in the Schönecker Schweiz region today. But then I had a last-minute appointment.

So I went somewhere closer. @Gerhard von Trimbs hiked this loop a few days ago. So close to me, and yet I'd never seen it before.

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