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Rhineland-Palatinate

Ernstberg – Martinswand Basalt Cliff loop from Dockweiler

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Ernstberg – Martinswand Basalt Cliff loop from Dockweiler

Moderate

4.5

(10)

31

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Ernstberg – Martinswand Basalt Cliff loop from Dockweiler

02:29

8.87km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.82 km

Summit Cross at the Wind Turbines (Vulkaneifel Geopark)

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Small summit cross at the wind wheels

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3.02 km

Ernstberg hiking hut with outdoor seating

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Pretty cottage just before the wind farm "In der Boos".

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3.50 km

View of the Vulkaneifel from the Ernstberg

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The Ernstberg is a stratovolcano and, at 699 meters high, is the second highest mountain in the Eifel.

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3.99 km

Ernstberg

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The almost 700 meters high Ernstberg is not only the highest volcano in the Western Eifel, but also the second highest mountain in the Eifel - only the Hohe Acht …

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4.12 km

Caves and natural rock arch on the Ernstberg summit

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Here you will find a natural bridge and small caves on the Ernstberg.

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4.62 km

Martinswand Basalt Cliff

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The Martinswand is an imposing basalt wall at the foot of the Ernstberg.

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4.78 km

View of wind turbines in Vulkaneifel Geopark

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Always visible from afar, now very close!

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5.36 km

Bench with a view of the Vulkaneifel hills

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Just take a moment and enjoy the beautiful view.

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8.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.79 km

1.14 km

642 m

265 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.26 km

1.83 km

1.46 km

1.08 km

146 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

36°C

22°C

14 %

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