Geopark Vulkaneifel

Hinkelsmaar, in the true sense, is not a maar. It belongs to the Mosenberg-Meerfeld volcanic system and is a stratovolcano. In 1840, a tunnel was dug at the shallowest point of its rim to drain...

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Together with Holzmaar and Dürres Maar, Hetsche Maar is part of the Holzmaar group and is the oldest volcanic vent in this network. Hetsche Maar is also the smallest of all maars in the Eifel...

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The Eifel view Dietzenley is characterized by a viewing tower from which you can enjoy an impressive view of the landscape of the Vulkaneifel.

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From the Eifel view Hasenberg you can see the Kylltal. The southern foothills of the Dollendorfer Kalkmulde can be seen between the Kylltal and the Baasem/Dahlem Forest.

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A maar lake without an inflow - the water is replenished exclusively by precipitation, surface and groundwater. In the diverse and extremely fertile habitat, rich plants thrive and numerous...

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It's not only the smallest volcanic lake; it's also the youngest. And yet, Trautzberger Maar originated from the oldest of the Strohn volcanoes.

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The Weinfelder Maar - also known as Totenmaar - is one of the three so-called Daun Maars. It is located about 2 kilometers from our district town of Daun near the local community of...

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North of the Ulmener Maar lies the Jungferweiher. It fills a shallow depression sloping towards the south. This previously silted up, older dry maar was flooded again in 1942 by damming the...

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