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  • The formation of the Volcanic Eifel
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    Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

The project

The "Volcanic Eifel virtually revitalized" project was planned from 2019 to 2021.

The topic of volcanism is a unique selling point for the Volcanic Eifel region in particular. The characteristics of quaternary Eifel volcanism with maars, dry maars and volcanic mountains are the region's special attractions. In addition, there are numerous mineral springs, the last remnants of Eifel volcanism, with their CO2 emissions.

The "Vulkaneifel virtual experience" app was developed to bring together valuable sights and make them digitally accessible.

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The Arensberg

The Dreimühlen waterfall near Üxheim and Nohn

  • The Dreimühlen waterfall

    The Dreimühlen waterfall is probably the most interesting waterfall in the Eifel. It was formed from limestone deposits from three tributaries of the Ahbach and continues to grow.

    learn more about: The Dreimühlen waterfall

The Eichholzmaar between Steffeln & Duppach

  • The Eichholzmaar

    Idyllically situated between the two Eifel villages of Steffeln and Duppach, the Eichholzmaar is the smallest and northernmost water-filled maar in the Eifel with a diameter of approx. 120 m and a maximum depth of 3 m.

    learn more about: The Eichholzmaar

The ice and millstone caves in Birresborn

The Steffeln volcano garden

The Helenenquelle spring in Gerolstein

The Sarresdorf lava flow in Gerolstein

  • Sarresdorf lava flow + Papenkaule

    The Sarresdorf lava flow originated in the heart of Gerolstein around 30,000 years ago, when it was the youngest lava flow in the Eifel and rolled down into the valley from the Papenkaule at a good 1,100°C.

    learn more about: Sarresdorf lava flow + Papenkaule

The origin of mineral water - the Gerolsteiner fountain

  • Gerolsteiner fountain

    No two mineral waters are the same. Gerolsteiner mineral water comes from a spring area in the Volcanic Eifel, which is unique due to its volcanic geology. Visitors can find out all there is to know about water in the Gerolsteiner Brunnen visitor center.

    learn more about: Gerolsteiner fountain

Promotion

The "Vulkaneifel virtual revival" project receives funding from:

* the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
Here, Europe invests in rural areas as part of the LEADER approach of the Rhineland-Palatinate development program (EULLE)

* Co-financed by the federal and state governments as part of the joint task "Improvement of agricultural structures and coastal protection" (GAK)

Realized by: Extended Vision

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