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Rhineland-Palatinate
Ahrweiler
Kaltenborn

Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht – At the foot of the Hohe Acht loop from Eifel

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Ahrweiler
Kaltenborn

Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht – At the foot of the Hohe Acht loop from Eifel

Easy

4.6

(25)

73

hikers

Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht – At the foot of the Hohe Acht loop from Eifel

01:16

4.38km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

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184 m

Kaiser Wilhelm Tower (Hohe Acht)

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My little tower😊✌🏽 Stop right outside the door🤗

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1.19 km

Hohe Acht Nature Reserve

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Nature reserve around the Hohe Acht with the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower.

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1.23 km

Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht

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The columns look really impressive, a little detour is worth it 👍

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1.33 km

Basalt rock formations at Hohe Acht

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Basalt rocks on the Hohen Acht & at the Kaiser-Wilhelm Tower.

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1.34 km

The Hohe Acht is the highest elevation in the Eifel and with the observation tower one of the landmarks of the Hocheifel region. Nearby is the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower.

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1.38 km

Hohe Acht Observation Tower

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The last 50 meters are almost impossible to drive. Great view from the tower.

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1.64 km

Ruins on the way to the Hohe Acht summit

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An information board would be nice

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2.04 km

At the foot of the Hohe Acht

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From here to the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower it is about a 10 minute walk but it is worth it

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4.38 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.08 km

1.09 km

217 m

Surfaces

2.03 km

1.04 km

992 m

305 m

< 100 m

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Monday 17 August

18°C

14°C

62 %

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