Laacher See Loop Trail – View of Maria Laach Abbey loop from Abteikirche
Laacher See Loop Trail – View of Maria Laach Abbey loop from Abteikirche
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Laacher See Loop Trail – View of Maria Laach Abbey loop from Abteikirche
01:50
6.43km
140m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 18, 2026
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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel
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Start point
Bus stop
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724 m
View of Lake Laach
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2.19 km
View of Laacher See
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4.93 km
Lake Laach
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The oval Laacher See 🌊 is the largest lake in Rhineland-Palatinate with around 3.3 km² and a water depth of more than 50 m.
The Laacher See and the surrounding lands are owned by the Maria Laach Abbey⛪️.
From a scientific point of view, however, the Laacher See is not a maar or a real crater lake, but a water-filled caldera - a crater that was created by a collapse after the magma chamber below the volcanic cone was emptied.
Small bubbles rise in the water - these so-called mofettes are rising carbon dioxide and illustrate the volcanic history of the lake🌋.
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5.57 km
Laacher See Loop Trail
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5.83 km
View of Maria Laach Abbey
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5.91 km
Trail along Lake Laach
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6.07 km
Maria Laach Abbey
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6.15 km
Lake Laach
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6.43 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.71 km
1.09 km
331 m
191 m
107 m
Surfaces
3.84 km
1.37 km
439 m
400 m
389 m
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Elevation
Highest point (380 m)
Lowest point (280 m)
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Saturday 18 July
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