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Eichholzmaar Viewpoint – Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf loop from Kalenborn-Scheuern

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Eichholzmaar Viewpoint – Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf loop from Kalenborn-Scheuern

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Eichholzmaar Viewpoint – Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf loop from Kalenborn-Scheuern

08:14

29.3km

600m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.12 km

Steffeln Volcano Garden

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the economic use and the removal of the volcanic material, the local community of Steffeln promoted the tourist valorisation of the volcano. The old erupted layers were exposed, an …

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8.90 km

Steffelner Drees Mineral Spring

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The water of the Steffelner Drees shows 3 special features: The concentration of the elements calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) are comparatively low compared to neighboring mineral springs. This could …

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9.19 km

Observation tower with a view of Eichholzmaar

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The Eichholzmaar is one of the smaller maars in the Vulkaneifel. From the observation tower you have the best view over the maar, which is just 120 m in diameter and just 3 m at its deepest point.

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9.25 km

Eichholzmaar Viewpoint

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If the observation tower is occupied during the tour around the Eichholzmaar, there is a bench a few meters away on a hill from which you can also have a good look at the maar and rest.

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10.9 km

Roman Villa and Archaeological Site Duppach-Weiermühle

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The first reports of sculptural finds on the site date from 1906. In May 1921, while working in the fields, a life-size lion-boar group made of sandstone and other fragments …

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18.7 km

Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf

Highlight • Cave

It is unbelievable under what conditions people mined millstones here in the Middle Ages. The porous volcanic rock is popular because it does not become smooth when it is ground, but remains sharp-edged.

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22.5 km

Gerolstein Reservoir

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Nice place for a break. If you would like to fish here, you can find information about the required fishing licenses here: gerolsteiner-land.de/a-angeln-gerolstein-stausee

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25.8 km

Stone Throne of the Volcano God Vulkan on Rother Kopf

Highlight • Monument

From here you have a beautiful view of the village of Oos, which belongs to the town of Gerolstein.

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29.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

6.73 km

1.79 km

652 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

5.59 km

5.39 km

3.61 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

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Comments

April 22, 2023,Vulkaneifel: Steffeln - Vulkangarten - Steffelner Drees - Eichholzmaar - Römische Funde bei Duppach

I went to the Vulkaneifel with the Eifelverein, OG Köln. Perfectly organized: with the same bus, older people who were no longer so happy to walk could do a tour with a visit to the church and a short hike, others (including me) a normal hike with scenic highlights. Worth mentioning are: volcanic garden, two mineral springs (called "Drees" here), …

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October 23, 2025,Vulkane- Höhlen- Weitblicke ⛰️ Tag 3: Steffeln bis Gerolstein

We made it 🤗
The circle is complete!
The stage from Steffeln to Gerolstein was also wet 💦joyful.
We had to battle through heavy rain and storms for the last 8 km.
The stage again had many scenic highlights, but we couldn't enjoy them all.

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Eichholzmaar Viewpoint – Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf loop from Kalenborn-Scheuern

Steffeln Volcano Garden

Steffelner Drees Mineral Spring

Observation tower with a view of Eichholzmaar

Eichholzmaar Viewpoint

Roman Villa and Archaeological Site Duppach-Weiermühle

Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf

Gerolstein Reservoir

Stone Throne of the Volcano God Vulkan on Rother Kopf

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