Vulkanweg
181.6 km from Gerolstein to Manderscheid. Along the way you climb 4,322 m and descend 4,612 m; the highest point is at 710 m. Walking time about 57 h – comfortably done in 10 daily stages.
Elevation profile
Best hiking day this week at the start: Tomorrow – dry, 10 °C
Along the way
- km 0.0 Helenenquelle Spring
- km 0.5 Munterley Summit · 482 m
- km 2.1 Hustley Viewpoint
- km 2.5 Hedenborn Spring
- km 8.2 Alter Voss Summit · 599 m
- km 13.2 Ernstberg Summit · 699 m
- km 17.1 Asseberg Summit · 602 m
- km 22.0 Kolverrather Drees Spring
- km 22.6 Josenbachdrees Spring
- km 23.6 Hotzendrees Spring
- km 25.0 Blick auf Kurpark Daun Viewpoint
- km 25.3 Dunaris-Quelle Spring
- km 27.1 Mäuseberg Summit · 561 m
- km 27.1 Dronketurm Viewpoint
- km 27.4 Priorfels Viewpoint
- km 28.5 Schalkenmehrener Maar Viewpoint
- km 29.9 Eifel Blick Viewpoint
- km 30.2 Mineralquelle Winkelbachtal Spring
- km 34.4 Loehley Viewpoint
- km 36.7 Angelverein Üdersdorf Shelter
- km 46.5 Landesblick Viewpoint
- km 47.9 Meerfelder Maar Viewpoint
- km 52.1 Aussichtsturm Mosenberg Viewpoint
- km 57.8 Bergfried Viewpoint
- km 58.5 Belvedere Viewpoint
- km 61.4 Loog Summit · 482 m
- km 66.1 Wanderhütte am Dürren Maar Hut
- km 68.5 Mineralbrunnen Spring
- km 72.1 Naturfreibad Bathing spot
- km 73.5 Römerberg Summit
- km 89.3 Info und Aussichtsplattform "altes Pumpwerk" Viewpoint
- km 93.0 Jakobsberg Summit · 550 m
- km 94.1 Galgenberg Summit · 555 m
- km 114.2 Brauberg Summit · 525 m
- km 122.1 Am Narrenborn Spring
- km 122.4 Eiterbachweiherhütte Shelter
- km 123.0 Pinterkreuz Hütte Shelter
- km 123.4 Luisenplatzhütte Shelter
- km 129.0 Büden Summit
- km 129.3 Altes Kompressorhaus Shelter
- km 129.6 Waenloft-Hütte Shelter
- km 131.9 Auf Wolfsknöchel Summit
- km 133.3 Genovefahütte Shelter
- km 133.4 Hochstein Summit · 563 m
- km 133.6 Fernblick Traumpfad Viewpoint
- km 133.7 Aussichtspunkt Genovevahöhle Viewpoint
- km 136.1 Maifeldblick Viewpoint
- km 136.6 Gänsehalshütte Shelter
- km 137.1 Gänsehals Summit · 575 m
- km 137.1 Richtfunkturm Gänsehals Viewpoint
- km 143.2 Laacher Kopf Summit · 443 m
- km 145.1 Sauerbrunnen Spring
- km 148.8 Ahrefeld-Hütte Shelter
- km 150.7 Hummerich Summit · 424 m
- km 156.6 Kleiner Stern Shelter · 235 m
- km 158.3 Weinsicht Viewpoint
- km 158.7 Krahnenberg Viewpoint
Spots up to 300 m from the trail. Please check hut opening times beforehand.
In 10 stages
A suggestion with equal daily stretches – adjust them to accommodation and travel.
Stage ends near Asseberg
Stage ends near Loehley
Stage ends near Aussichtsturm Mosenberg
Stage ends near Römerberg
Stage ends near Info und Aussichtsplattform "altes Pumpwerk"
Stage ends near Büden
Stage ends near Laacher Kopf
Frequently asked questions
How long is the “Vulkanweg” trail?
About 181.6 km, from Gerolstein to Manderscheid. The route is not fully continuous in the map data, so the real length may be a little longer.
How much elevation gain does the “Vulkanweg” trail have?
About 4,322 m of ascent and 4,612 m of descent. The lowest point is at 66 m, the highest at 710 m.
How long does the “Vulkanweg” trail take?
Plan for about 57 h of walking time (using the usual hiking-time rule from distance and elevation), plus breaks. It works well in 10 daily stages.
Can I follow the “Vulkanweg” trail on my phone?
Yes. Open the trail in the hiking map and tap “Follow this trail”. The Waldschatz planner takes over the trail (for long trails a stretch of about 15 km) with weather, navigation and an offline map – free with an account.
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