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Rhineland-Palatinate
Vulkaneifel
Lissendorf

Hippelsteinchen – Historic Watermill Birgel loop from Lissendorf

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Vulkaneifel
Lissendorf

Hippelsteinchen – Historic Watermill Birgel loop from Lissendorf

Moderate

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Hippelsteinchen – Historic Watermill Birgel loop from Lissendorf

02:34

9.20km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

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2.33 km

Gönnerley Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

2

2.51 km

On the edge of the cycling and hiking path from Gönnersdorf towards Birgel we think about the value of our nature and the forest.

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3

4.28 km

Hippelsteinchen

Highlight • Natural Monument

From a geological point of view, the "Hippelsteinchen" is a dolomite and mushroom rock. Several blocks of dolomite are stacked on top of each other so that the rock formation …

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4

6.51 km

Hirschbergrundweg in Birgel

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Beautiful panoramic view over Birgel on the Hirschberg circular trail. Parts of it can be seen here.

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5

6.87 km

The millstone dates back to 1917 and was located in the historic water mill in Birgel until he "retired" (TIP: make sure to visit it too!!!). It is a champagne …

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6

7.92 km

Historic Watermill Birgel

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The historic watermill is highly recommended. It consists of various mills, a grain mill, an oil mill, a mustard mill and a sawmill. There is also a distillery and a …

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7

8.03 km

Erwin's Mill Beer

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8

8.17 km

Kyll River in Birgel

Highlight • River

The river Kyll flows through the Volcanic and Southern Eifel and is known to every Volcanic Eifel resident. Fly fishermen can often be found here.

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9.20 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.96 km

1.77 km

1.38 km

976 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.00 km

1.68 km

1.64 km

1.06 km

773 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Saturday 10 October

12°C

5°C

27 %

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Comments

May 31, 2025,Wanderung
Great tour, self-selected from the location and rewarded with beer garden Mühle Birgel

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