Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley – Strohner Switzerland loop from Oberscheidweiler

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Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley – Strohner Switzerland loop from Oberscheidweiler

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Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley – Strohner Switzerland loop from Oberscheidweiler

04:45

17.2km

280m

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 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.76 km

Mückeln Monastery Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Mückelner Klosterweiher lies on the boundary of Strohn. It was created around 1490 by the Springiersbach monastery - the landlords in Mückeln - and probably maintained by the leaseholder …

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5.49 km

Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

The longest lava flow in the Eifel.
The violent eruptions of the Wartgesberg volcanism were due to the high proportion of gas in the glowing magma rising from a depth …

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5.54 km

Anyone who knows the "Valley of the wild Endert" will love this section of the route in the Alfbachtal. The Alfbach flows wildly and romantically and a small, beautiful, narrow path leads along the stream.

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5.59 km

Strohner Switzerland

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Those who hike here stroll through steep lava walls that tower up to the treetops to the right and left of the Alfbach. This magical place is part of the longest lava flow in the Eifel.

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5.81 km

Wartgesberg Lava Quarry

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Not far behind the lava bomb in Strohn, in the direction of Strohner Switzerland, you reach the lava wall, which borders the lava fracture behind it and offers an excellent …

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6.48 km

Strohner Lava Bomb

Highlight • Natural Monument

The almost 120 ton heavy “lava bomb” from Strohn is a geological specialty. With its diameter of almost five meters, it is an impressive, unique testimony to earlier volcanic activity …

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13.5 km

Altes Jagdhaus

Ruins

16.5 km

Stream Fridge Eifel – Self-service for Cold Drinks

Highlight • Rest Area

A great idea for a little cool refreshment. Pack some change for the donation.

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16.5 km

Natural fridge Owaschepa (Oberscheidweiler)

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Short break with cool drinks

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17.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

1.03 km

1.02 km

980 m

143 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

4.12 km

3.62 km

3.25 km

885 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

April 17, 2022,Wunderbare Route rund um Mückeln in der Vulkaneifel

Wow - what a beautiful and lonely circular hike. And that at Easter!

We found the hike at HWF (komoot.de/tour/347509856) and can only warmly recommend it. There are things to discover to the left and right of the path. In order not to anticipate everything, I deleted a few GPS waypoints. Just keep your eyes open and also look away …

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