Buchenloch Cave – Gerolstein Dolomites loop from Gerolstein

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Buchenloch Cave – Gerolstein Dolomites loop from Gerolstein

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Buchenloch Cave – Gerolstein Dolomites loop from Gerolstein

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4.97km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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623 m

Gerolstein Dolomites

Highlight • Natural Monument

Gerolstein viewpoint in the Volcanic Eifel (Rhineland-Palatinate). It is part of the Gerolstein Dolomites.

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1.17 km

View of Gerolstein from the Munterley

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One of the most beautiful highlights on a hike through the Gerolstein Dolomites. Be sure to take a break and enjoy the fantastic view over Gerolstein and the beautiful Kylltal. …

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1.87 km

Gerolsteiner Dolomiten Rock Formations

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"With an area of around 102 hectares, the area around the Gerolstein Dolomites has been designated a nature reserve since 1990.
+ animal species found: bat
+ plant species found: …

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1.92 km

Buchenloch Cave

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The approx. 30 meter long and 4 meter wide beech hole cave has been under nature protection since 1938. The cave is freely accessible, but should not be entered between …

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2.36 km

Root Path on the Wanderweg, Vulkaneifel Geopark

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The path is sometimes narrow. Great!

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3.27 km

View of Gerolstein

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This tour always has beautiful views. On the far right, the Gerolsteiner whirlpools gradually come into view, which will accompany you for a long time.

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3.47 km

Wunschkreuz (Wish Cross) and Stone Cairn, Gerolstein

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A very nice idea. Find a stone and put it on the stone hill and make a wish 👍🏻👍🏻

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4.16 km

Gerolstein Dolomites

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Gerolsteiner cave trail is highly recommended.
In addition to the imposing Dolomites, you can admire the beech wood cave and ice caves.

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4.97 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.14 km

1.24 km

710 m

453 m

428 m

Surfaces

3.32 km

499 m

446 m

335 m

213 m

161 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

June 17, 2026,Buchenlochhöhle – Gerolsteiner Dolomiten⛰️ Runde von Gerolstein🥾🦯

Since I had an appointment in Gerolstein, it was directly connected with a hike.
From the paid parking lot P3, you first go a bit through a few alleys into the forest.
From here, the hike mostly takes place on narrow paths through a sun-dappled forest 🌳 The path is lined with moss-covered stones and rock faces.⛰️
Highlights along the …

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June 14, 2025,Gerolsteiner Felsenpfad

Second short tour of the day: In the afternoon, we headed to the Gerolsteiner Dolomites.
The tour led up to various viewpoints (e.g., the rock formation 🪨 Munterley), the small Buchenloch cave, and a volcanic crater 🌋 (Papenkaule), which had to be crossed.

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April 4, 2023,Gerolsteiner Dolomiten – Buchenlochhöhle Runde von Gerolstein

Our second tour today. The Gerolsteiner Dolomites are a beautiful group of rocks in the Vulkaneifel. We highly recommend this round! Here you could also expand as needed and go more. For us, the almost 6 km were completely enough!

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