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The Volcanic Eifel Circle 2011A Tour through a unique CountrysideThis tour is not described in our brochure | |
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The Volcanic Eifel region is noted particularly for its crater lakes, locally known as Maar. These are lakes that have filled the craters of long extinct volcanoes. Elsewhere you will find mineral springs and fine woodland, while many of the towns are known for their castles, mostly now ruined, but still forming a dramatic backdrop to 21st century streets. |
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Day 1. Arrive in Gerolstein, in the heart of the Volcanic Eifel and known Europe-wide for its naturally sparkling spring waters. Day 2. Leave Gerolstein walking via the Kasselburg wild life park, where you can feed the wolves and watch eagles fly. Continue along a valley and climb the Ernstberg (2300ft). Finally you descend to Daun (about 13 miles). Day 3. From Daun walk first to the Gemündener Maar crater lake, then to the Mäuseberg, from where the is a fine view.Continue to the Weinfelder Maar crater lake (also known as the Totenmaar, or Lake of the Dead) where you can visit the Chapel of Peace. The route continues past a third crater lake, the Schalkenmehrener Maar, then a site known for its fossils. Finally through forest to Manderscheid, where there are three castles (about 12 miles). |
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Day 4. The day starts with a walk up to a fine viewpoint,
then walk east to two more crater lakes, the Holzmaar and the Pulvermaar,
the latter is also known as the "Eye of Nature". Then through
forest and open country to Ulmen where there are the remains of a crusader
castle and another crater lake (about 16 miles). Day 5. Leave Ulmen for the Jungfernweiher lake and nature reserve, known for its waterfowl. Continue through forest to the Galgenberg, a forested hill whose name means "Gallows Hill". Then you pass another nature reserve, the Mosbrucher Weiher, which in spite of its name is more in the way of being a marsh rather than a tarn. If you want, you can climb the highest summit in the area, the Hochkelberg (2230ft), before descending to Kelberg or Köttelbach (about 16 miles). |
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Day 6. Walk through forest, then across open country to
the Ahrbach valley. Continue via the monastery at Niederehe and
Kerpen castle into Hillesheim, which still has town walls and an
old centre, or to Bolsdorf (about 14 miles). Day 7. Follow a fascinating Geological Nature Trail through mostly open countryside into Birgel, where there is a historic watermill that grinds mustard (about 14 miles). Day 8. Through forest, along a romantic stream and past a lake to a stone age cave, to end your walk back at Gerolstein (about 13 miles). |
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Tour Details: 8 nights Bed & Breakfast in hotels,
in rooms with shower/WC. Baggage transfer. Packed Lunches.
Extra nights may be taken at any point. Dates: Available throughout the year. Tour Code: VUL 2011 Tour Price: By rail from London via Brussels/Cologne - £726 2011 Tour Price: By rail from Cologne Airport - £545 2011 Tour Price: No Travel Included - £506 2011 Tour Price: Single Supplement - £ 92 2011 Tour Price: Half Board Supplement - £ 92 2011 Tour Price: Extra Nights - £ask |
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