Gerolsteiner Land, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

Outdoor experience

Here you will find a list of our outdoor highlights!

Our holiday region offers a variety of activities and sights. Since our nature and landscape is so diverse and varied, you will find many outdoor activities. It's easy to lose track of them or overlook some great highlights. To make your search easier, you will find a list of our outdoor highlights here!

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Adventure

18-Loch-Golfplatz

The Golf Club Eifel e.V. is situated on a plot of 70 hectares. Courses: 18 holes

Adler- und Wolfspark Kasselburg

The 20-hectare park around the historic castle complex from the 12th century with dense forests, lush meadows and diverse enclosures for birds of prey, wolves and other animals.

Eifel Adventures Minigolf, © Eifel Adventures, Saxler

Adventure-Minigolf - Natur, Sport & Abenteuer

Adventure Minigolf is the perfect combination of nature, sport and adventure.

Eifel Adventures Zipline, © EifelAdventures, Elmar Saxler

Freizeitpark EifelAdventures

Zipline and adventure minigolf facilities for young and old, families and adrenaline-seekers

Birgel- Bielenhof Alm

Here you will be provided with all kinds of specialities from the region during your tour. On the grounds there is also a petting zoo for young and old and a milk filling station with farm shop - well worth a detour! We keep various animals in seven enclosures, such as rabbits and guinea pigs, goats and sheep, two alapacas and a pony. A special attraction is the pond; here live goldfish and koi as well as geese and ducks. All the animals look forward to being fed and petted by you.

Bogenschießen

At the Archeryacademy, we offer coaching lessons, courses, workshops and seminars for beginner to tournament shooter.

climbing

Klettern am Felsen "Hustley" im Naturschutzgebiet

From now on, tickets for climbing Hustley Rock can be purchased again! In addition to the sale in the Tourist Information Gerolstein, the climbing tickets can now also be purchased online in our ticket shop!

Nature

Blick auf die Dietzenley, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

Dietzenley Vulkan & Keltenburg

About 2500 years ago there was a Celtic urbanisation with pastures on the Dietzenley. The Celtic urbanisation was protected by ring walls of up to 9 meters high and 4 meters wide against attacks. During the volcanic activity around 600.000 years ago, the area around the Dietzenley was covered with volcanic rocks. These rocks are used by the Celtics to build the ring walls.

ET-2019-371-Vulcanpfad, Eichholzmaar, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

Eichholzmaar Steffeln

Idyllically located between the two Eifel towns of Steffeln and Duppach on the volcanic path and the "Vulkane, Maare & Dreese" circular trail, the Eichholzmaar with a diameter of approx. 120 m and a maximum depth of 3 m is the smallest and northernmost water-filled Maar of the Eifel.

Vulkangarten - Steffeln

The visitor's magnet with its detailed geological phenomena around volcanism.

Wasserfall bei Nohn, © Foto Achim Meurer, https://achimmeurer.com/

Growing waterfall Dreimühlen

The Dreimühlen waterfall is probably the most interesting waterfall in the Eifel. It was formed from limestone deposits of three spring tributaries of the Ahbach. Due to the constant deposition, the sinter bank is constantly "growing", which is where the name "growing waterfall" comes from.

Geoacker Gerolstein

You will find the the geological field with "Geodrom" in the vulcano "Kasselburger Hahn". For families with children it offers the possibility to explore the four main rock types of the Vulkaneifel. Geo-bags can be purchased for €9.50 from the Gerolstein Tourist Information Centre.

Kurpark Stadtkyll

Visit the Kurpark in the heart of Stadtkyll!

Helenenquelle (1), © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

Helenenquelle im Gerolsteiner Kurpark

The 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.

Arensberg (Arnulphusberg)

The volcanic crater Arensberg (also called Arnulphusberg).

Buchenlochhöhle

The Buchenlochhöhle is located in the nature reserve of the Gerolstein Dolomites. The cave was washed out of the rock millions of years ago by the dissolving power of groundwater and is open all year round.

Vulkanpfad, Mühlsteinhöhle, Gerolstein-Roth, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

The millstone caves of the Rother Kopf

The millstone caves are located northwest of Gerolstein, between the districts Müllenborn and Roth. For those who want to get really deep insights into the interior of the volcano Eifel, a visit to the Mühlstein caves is a must.

Mühlsteinhöhlen Hohenfels-Essingen

The three caves are located at Mühlenberg, north of Hohenfels-Essingen.

Birresborner Eishöhlen

Until far into the 19th century millstone were carved out in the caves. But the caves also were used as natural "refrigerators". In the winter time they were equipped with ice and snow so that cooling conditions kept the cold far into the summer.

Gerolsteiner Dolomiten

The 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.

hakenschlagbock-2, © TW Gerolsteiner Land GmbH

Hike around the Rockeskyller Kopf

Parking & start at the town hall in Rockeskyll, length: 4. 4 km, duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Moorpfadsteg Ormont, © Touristik GmbH Gerolsteiner Land

Bragphenn - Ormont

A 7,000-year-old highmoor that makes hikers and nature lovers hearts beat faster.

Eifelsteig-2019-092-Hillesheim, © Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

Krimihauptstadt Hillesheim mit Barfußpfad

Original settings of the Eifel crime novels, renovated town centre, well-preserved and accessible town wall, barefoot path

Fishing

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