Guided hikes

Two hiking shoes are standing on a tree stump in a blooming meadow. The sky is clear and blue, surrounded by colorful flowers. — Copyright: bietau

5/14/26

Hiking Day - Hike around the Kyller Höhe Hiking distance: 6 km moderate Meeting point: 6:00 PM Market and Exhibition Hall Hillesheim Hike leader: Martin Manheller, Tel.: 0049 6593 711

A group of purple orchids is blooming in a green field. The plants stand out with their bright colors. — Copyright: Pixabay

5/15/26

On this excursion we want to take a closer look at the orchids (magnifying glass!) in order to recognise the variability of these beauties in addition to their fascinating aesthetic beauty. The geological conditions of soil formation, the sometimes changing anthropogenic interventions and today's care of the protected natural area can be traced in the field. Price: € 10.00 per participant, Info/registration required by 4 pm the day before: Alfred Graff, mobile: 0172 2661284, email: vulkan-ag@arcor.de, Meeting point: Bereich Dollendorfer Kalkmulde, exact meeting point will be announced by e-mail approx. one week before the event

A group of hikers on a narrow path in the forest. Rocks and green plants surround the way. — Copyright: R. Kallenberg

5/16/26 - 9/5/26

Touristik GmbH Gerolsteiner Land is pleased to present its new program for all crime and hiking fans.

Two people with headlamps are exploring the rock walls of a cave. In the background, the cave exit is visible. — Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

5/16/26 - 9/26/26

Why is it so cold in the caves, what is it about the millstones and why do the bats feel so at home here? An exciting journey through time awaits explorers, adventurers and treasure hunters in the branching cave system. But before we explore the caves, we will find our way through the Fischbach Volcano area on an orienteering run with map and compass. Price: Adults € 10.00, children € 8.00, families: € 33.00 (2 adults + 2 children) Group price on request Meeting point: 54574 Kopp, Birresborner Str.8, Wolffhotel car parkInformation/registration required: Anja Kessler, mobile: +49 1522 8689941, email: anja.kessler@onlinehome.de

A group of purple orchids is blooming in a green meadow. In the background, many green grasses and yellow flowers can be seen. — Copyright: Pixabay

5/19/26 - 5/22/26

On this excursion we want to take a closer look at the orchids (magnifying glass!) in order to recognise the variability of these beauties in addition to their fascinating aesthetic beauty. The geological conditions of soil formation, the sometimes changing anthropogenic interventions and today's care of the protected natural area can be traced in the field. Price: € 10.00 per participant, Info/registration required by 4 pm the day before: Alfred Graff, mobile: 0172 2661284, email: vulkan-ag@arcor.de, Meeting point: Bereich Dollendorfer Kalkmulde, exact meeting point will be announced by e-mail approx. one week before the event

Rockeskyller Kopf volcanic rock face with a view of the overlapping soil layers. — Copyright: Touristik GmbH Gerolsteiner Land

5/23/26

Workshop for families with children "in the volcano": In addition to an interactive introduction to volcanology and rock science for budding volcanologists, this workshop will focus on individual accessible volcanoes and what they have to offer and what can be seen in them. This workshop is particularly suitable for families with children of school age and older. Duration: approx. 2 hours Info/registration required by 4 pm the day before: Alfred Graff, Mobile: 0172/2661284, Mail: vulkan-ag@arcor.de, Individual prices: per participant € 8.00, per family with children € 20.00, Meeting point: Church car park on the L27, 54570 Rockeskyll

A group of hikers with their crime guide on a dirt path — Copyright: Nebel

5/23/26 - 10/24/26

A close-up experience of well-known Eifel crime novels and their crime scenes is the order of the day on the crime tours in the Eifel region around Kerpen. In the care of an undercover investigator, you will set off in a team on the trail of the crimes. Price: Adults €14.00, young people €10.00, groups on request €50.00/hour Minimum number of participants: 6 people Meeting point: Bus stop, Fritz-von-Wille-Str., 54578 Kerpen Info/registration required: Information at the Hillesheim Tourist Information Centre, Tel: 06591 133300, -mail: hillesheim@gerolsteiner-land.de and registration in the ticket shop at www.gerolsteiner-land.de and Ticket-Regional

A man and a woman in hiking clothing are walking across a meadow. — Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

5/27/26

The Westwall was a military defense system approximately 630 km long along the western border of the German Reich, consisting of over 18,000 bunkers, tunnels, as well as countless trenches and anti-tank obstacles. It ran from Kleve on the Dutch border southward to the Swiss border. The facility was constructed by the Nazis between 1936 and 1940. Our hike leads to numerous remnants (bunkers, tank trenches, dragon's teeth) of the Westwall. Info/ Registration (required): Andreas Wisniewski, Tel.: 06597/ 5211 or Email: andreaswisniewski@hotmail.comPrice: per person €5.00, couples €8.00, children up to 10 years freeMeeting point: 54597 Ormont at the church

A group of purple orchids in a green field. The flowers are in the sunlight and give color to the landscape. — Copyright: Pixabay

5/29/26

On this excursion we want to take a closer look at the orchids (magnifying glass!) in order to recognise the variability of these beauties in addition to their fascinating aesthetic beauty. The geological conditions of soil formation, the sometimes changing anthropogenic interventions and today's care of the protected natural area can be traced in the field. Price: € 10.00 per participant, Info/registration required by 4 pm the day before: Alfred Graff, mobile: 0172 2661284, email: vulkan-ag@arcor.de, Meeting point: near Jünkerath / Stadtkyll, exact meeting point will be announced by e-mail approx. one week before the event

The round maar lake of Eichholzmaar amidst vast meadows. In front of it, a wooden bench next to an information board of the Vulkaneifel. — Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

6/14/26 - 9/20/26

Guided tours to the volcanic lakes of the Eifel Today's Maar: Eichholz Maar You can go on an eventful hike to this beautiful spot of the Eifel and learn more about the formation of the Eichholz Maar. For this body of water is one of the mysterious 13 that have made the volcanic Eifel world famous. Price: 5,00 €, children up to 12 years free, info/registration: Alfred Graff, Mobil: 0172 266 1284, E-Mail: vulkan-ag@arcor.de

Curious? Then come on tour with us!

Eifelverein Hillesheim "Tag des Wanderns - Wanderung um die Kyller Höhe"

Frühblühende Wilde Orchideen in der Eifel - Orchideenblüte auf Kalkmagerrasen

Geführte Krimitour "Gerolsteiner Krimisteig - Hin und weg ...?

Aus Eis wird heiß - Die Birresborner Eishöhlen - Vom Vulkan zum Kühlhaus

Wilde Orchideen in der Eifel - Orchideenblüte auf Kalkmagerrasen

Feuerberge der Eifel - „Der Rockeskyller Kopf“

Krimiwanderung "Kerpener Mordsidylle"

Botanischer Spaziergang zu den Wiesen im Naturschutzgebiet Steinbüschel

Wilde Orchideen in der Eifel - Orchideenblüte auf Borstgraswiesen

Die besondere Sonntagsreihe: Zwölf Maare und ein Kratersee

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