"Eifelsteig à la carte" - eine erlesene Portion Eifelsteig
Apr 28, 2025
Gerolstein
Eifelsteig á la carte - a select portion of the Eifelsteig. On the way on "Germany's most beautiful hiking trail 2015". 313 hiking kilometers - separate the imperial city of Aachen from the Roman city of Trier. - can divide the sporty hiker into 15 stages and "make" soden Eifelsteig. - But that also means geology and volcanism, history and stories at every turn. - chosen as "Germany's most beautiful hiking trail 2015" according to the hiking magazine. - You don't have the time? One of the most beautiful stages of the Eifelsteig, which leads from Aachen to Trier, undoubtedly passes through Gerolsteiner Land. 400 million years of earth history and 200,000 years of human history come alive on this "portion of the Eifelsteig" with the dolomite rocks of the Auberg and the Munterley as well as the Buchenloch karst cave. And of course, the volcanoes must not be missing in this part of the Eifel, as they play a decisive role in the landscape of our volcanic Eifel. Sturdy shoes are required and walking sticks are also recommended because of the inclines.
Price: adults 8,00 €, children up to 16 years free of charge
Meeting point: 54568 Gerolstein, Am Stausee, parking lot below the lake.
Info/registration (required): Johannes Munkler, e-mail: J.Munkler@t-online.de, Tel. 06591 3888, Mobile 0171 6443572
Distance: approx. 8 km, total of ascents: 240m,
Minimum number of participants: 4 pers.