Hinkelsmaar

Hinkelsmaar

Bettenfeld

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The Hinkelsmaar belongs to the Mosenberg volcanic group, which erupted about 80,000 years ago. The Hinkelsmaar represents the most recent eruption. It is surrounded only by a relatively flat wall, which used to be filled with water. The crater has a diameter of about 100 meters and a crater depth of only about 10 meters. After rainfall or winter, water stands in the crater, the mid-marsch.

Parking: Visitors should use the Hinkelsmaar/ Kratersee parking lot or the parking lot at the fishing pond. Simply follow the appropriate signs coming from Manderscheid via the L16 before entering Bettenfeld.

Hiking: Heimatspur Kraterseen Mosenberg

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Das Hinkelsmaar, © Kappest
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Hinkelsmaar, © GesundLand Vulkaneifel GmbH
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Hinkelsmaar mit Wanderern, © Kappest
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Hinkelsmaar im Winter, © GesundLand Vulkaneifel GmbH
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At a glance

Opening hours

  • From June 13th to June 13th
    Monday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Tuesday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Wednesday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Thursday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Friday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Saturday
    00:00 - 23:59

    Sunday
    00:00 - 23:59

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Place

Bettenfeld

Contact

Mosenberg
Holzbeulstraße
54533 Bettenfeld
Phone: (0049) 6572 998 900 5

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