GesundLand Vulkaneifel Walking & hiking Leisure Trails

Leisure Trails

Get away. Break away. Get there.

Switch off and go for a leisurely walk! Leisure Trails are based on a very special concept: here exciting stories become entertaining company on the trail. Immerse yourself in old tales and legends, while all around you the unspoiled landscape of the Eifel forms a unique backdrop for these exciting stories. Follow the tales of wild men and Ancient Romans and feel the fabulous magic of age-old myths.

Leisure Ways in GesundLand Vulkaneifel

Maar and Thermal Bath Trail

Winding ways and wild men

The notched stick is both theme and symbol on this walking trail. It will meet you at special places, places where witnesses of times long gone by tell their tales. With each notch you penetrate ever further into the eventful past of the primordial Üssbachtal. And perhaps you will discover things that would have stayed unknown, if it weren’t for these stories.

Our wayside tips:

To walking offers

2 stages: Ulmen - Lutzerath - Bad Bertrich (35.2 km)

Stage 1: Ulmen - Lutzerath (18.8 km)

Stage 2: Lutzerath - Bad Bertrich (16.4 km)

GPX Data: 2 Stages

GPX-Data: Stage 1

GPX-Data: Stage 2

Volcano Trail

A look over the garden wall into the land of maars and maar stories

A look over the garden wall into the land of maars and maar stories. Dive in, enjoy and linger – immerse yourself in the history of the unique volcanic landscape and dare to look over the garden wall. Take time to fully take in the landscape. Slip off your walking shoes and feel the power of nature on this walk-around.

Our wayside tips:

Big Round Trip (26.2 km)

Round trip “Maarroute”: Start in Schalkenmehren (14.6 km)

Round trip “Määrchenroute”: Start in Ellscheid (16.5 km)

GPX-Data: Big Tour

GPX-Data: Maarroute

GPX-Data: Määrchenroute

Other leisure trails in the Eifel

Walk in the footsteps of wild men

3 nights on the Maare-and-Thermen trail from 189,- EUR p. p.

Walk in two stages from Elmen to Bad Bertrich and discover the traces of wild companions.

Hochkelberg Panorama Trail

Hike through the forest-rich and scenic volcanic landscape between the Hillesheimer Kalkmulde and the region around the Ulmener Maar.

Stage 1: Start: Nohner Mühle | Finish: Kelberg | Length: 19. 1 km | Time: 7 hrs.
Stage 2: Start: Kelberg | Finish: Ulmen (post office) | Length: 20,7 km | Walking time: 6 hours

Schneifel path

On the path of peace, you will be guided to the boundary stones that encourage you to pause and think about your own borders.

Stage 1:Kronenburger Hütte – Blockhouse Schwarzer Mann | Length: 22. 8 km | Walking time: 8 hrs.
Stage 2: Blockhouse Schwarzer Mann – Schönecken | Length: 19. 5 km | Walking time: 5 hrs.
Stage 3: Schönecken – Birresborn | Length: 24,9 km | Distance: 8 hrs.

Volcano Trail

The walk through the kingdom of Vulcanus – God of Fire takes you past mineral springs, slag cones, millstone and ice caves

Start: Jünkerath | Finish: Gerolstein | Length: 28. 1 km | Time: 7 hrs.

Gerolsteiner Dolomites Eight

Healthy, strong and sparkling – the Gerolsteiner Dolomites Acht is a loop of perpetual experience and consists of the two circular routes Gerolsteiner Felsenpfad and Gerolsteiner Keltenpfad.

Gerolstein Rock Path: Start: Gerolstein | Finish: Gerolstein | Length: 8. 5 km | Walking time: 3:30 hrs.
Gerolsteiner Keltenpfad: Start: Gerolstein | Finish: Gerolstein | Length: 6. 9 km | Walking time: 2:30 hrs.