Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz
Hiking tour: Volcanoes - Caves - Views
✔Circular hike ✔5 days ✔approx. 58km ✔from/to Gerolstein ✔Caves, volcanoes, maars and panoramic views
Embark on a circular tour between caves, volcanoes and maars and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views!
The 5-day hike without luggage is offered all year round. We reserve rooms for you in the accommodation establishments. They will take care of your luggage transport to the next day's destination.
Arrival is possible every day of the week, including Sundays and public holidays.
Dogs not possible
Day 1: Arrival in Gerolstein
Day 2: Hiking route Gerolstein-Hillesheim, approx. 20 km
Day 3: Hiking route Hillesheim-Steffeln, approx. 19 km
Day 4: Hiking route Steffeln-Gerolstein, approx. 19 km
5th day: Hike Gerolsteiner Dolomiten Acht / Departure
Extra nights are possible!
The starting point of the tour is variable - feel free to contact us.
Luggage transport:
The accommodation establishments will transport your luggage to your next day's destination by approx. 16.00 hrs.
Impressions
Travel itinerary
Total route: Gerolstein - Hillesheim - Steffeln - Gerolstein
Total approx. 58 km
Day 1: Arrival in Gerolstein
Arrival and overnight stay in the fountain town of Gerolstein.
Copyright: Seehotel am Stausee/ Andrea Rehkopp Gerolstein - Seehotel am Stausee
GerolsteinOpen todayRegional Eifel cuisine
Day 2: Hike Gerolstein - Hillesheim (approx. 20 km)
After breakfast you start the hike
Copyright: Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel Geeser Drees
GerolsteinOpen todayAt Gees, a spring with a very unique mineralization bubbles up in a sandstone enclosure.
Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz Helenenquelle im Gerolsteiner Kurpark
GerolsteinOpen todayThe Helenenquelle on the Kyll Cycle Path near Gerolstein Town Hall is a popular resting place for cyclists and hikers. The fresh mineral water comes from a depth of approx. 90 m and can be drunk free of charge from April-October from the brass tap. Here it is worth taking a break and the park is ideal for a small picnic in nature.
Copyright: Rawpixel.com ü/fotolia Hillesheim- Ristorante "Lo Stivale"
HillesheimOpen todayItalian cuisine
Copyright: Thomas Hendele Mühlsteinhöhlen Hohenfels-Essingen
Hohenfels-EssingenOpen todayThe three caves are located at Mühlenberg, north of Hohenfels-Essingen.
Copyright: Pixabay Hillesheim- Olivin Café-Restaurant
HillesheimOpen todayGreek cuisine, bowling
Copyright: Taverna Romana Hillesheim- Taverna Romana
HillesheimOpen todayPizzeria - Italian RestaurantKitchen until 22:30 o'clock
Day 3: Hike Hillesheim - Steffeln (approx. 19 km)
On day 3, you hike along local hiking trails and the volcano trail in the direction of Birgel and Lissendorf to Steffeln.
Day 4: Hike Steffeln - Gerolstein (approx. 19 km)
Finally, you hike from Steffeln to Gerolstein on the Vulkaneifel trail "Vulkanpfad". Along the way, you will pass the special sights of Eichholzmaar, Steffelner and Aueler Drees and the Rother Kopf volcano with its millstone caves. Shortly before Gerolstein, you reach the Gerolstein reservoir and walk past the Auberg to the Gerolstein spa gardens.
Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz Steffelner Drees - Steffeln
SteffelnOpen todayA mineral spring with CO2-containing water.
Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz Gerolsteiner Dolomiten
GerolsteinOpen todayThe rocks “Hustley”, “Munterley”, “Drohende Ley”, “Große Kanzel” and “Auberg” shape the cityscape from afar and form Gerolstein’s landmark. The most famous peak of the Gerolstein Dolomites is the "Munterley" - with an altitude of 482 meters.
Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz Helenenquelle im Gerolsteiner Kurpark
GerolsteinOpen todayThe Helenenquelle on the Kyll Cycle Path near Gerolstein Town Hall is a popular resting place for cyclists and hikers. The fresh mineral water comes from a depth of approx. 90 m and can be drunk free of charge from April-October from the brass tap. Here it is worth taking a break and the park is ideal for a small picnic in nature.
Day 5: Departure / alternative hike around Gerolstein
You decide whether you want to leave after breakfast or go on another hiking tour around Gerolstein. We can recommend the Gerolstein Celtic Trail or the Rock Trail.
Copyright: Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co KG Besucherzentrum Gerolsteiner Brunnen
Gerolsteinclosed todayIn the Gerolsteiner Brunnen visitor centre you can have a look behind the scenery in Germany's largest mineral water company.
Further information
- 1 x overnight stay/ half board
- 3 x overnight stay/ breakfast
- 3 x luggage transfer (1 piece of luggage per person up to 20 kg)
- 3 x packed lunch
- 1 x Eifel honey per room
- 1 x route description & maps per room
The combination of travel services offered is a package holiday within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302 and therefore all EU rights that apply to package holidays can be claimed. Information on your most important rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302)
Prices for 2025:
- from € 428.00* per person in a double room
- from € 561.00* per person in a single room
* plus guest contribution/ visitor's tax (payable on site)
* Extra nights are possible!
* Dogs are not possible!
The starting point of the tour is variable - please contact us.
- 1/15/26 to 6/25/26
- 7/17/26 to 12/15/26
- 1/28/25 to 7/2/25
- 7/18/25 to 12/13/25
Ferienregion Gerolsteiner Land
Burgstraße 6
54576 Hillesheim
Request a quote
You can request the offer "Hiking tour: Volcanoes - Caves - Views" from the provider Ferienregion Gerolsteiner Land here.
January 28, 2025 to December 15, 2026
