Attractions and Places To See around Mosbruch - Top 20

The Ulmen Maar lies 420 meters above sea level today, covers an area of 5.5 hectares, and is 36 meters deep. The bubbles at the maar's edge demonstrate that volcanism is still active. They bear witness to a turbulent past—but rest assured, there's no eruption in sight! A wall of various rocks and ash, up to 20 meters thick, surrounds the cone. For those interested, these testimonies to this explosive past are beautifully displayed in St. Matthias Church. This unique wall, with its different colored layers and rounded inclusions, is worth seeing for more than just geologists. The slopes of the maar basin are covered with a beautiful forest, which can be explored on a circular walk. A detour to the medieval castle ruins, from which the Crusaders once launched their campaigns, is recommended. The view from the crater rim over the maar and the Eifel beyond will take your breath away. Whether after a sweaty hike or a long drive, the blue of the Ulmer Eifel lake is all too tempting in summer. However, bathing in the maar is prohibited because it is designated as a nature and water protection area.

The Ulmener Maar is small but beautiful. Located in the middle of the Eifel and in the middle of the city, it is a wonderful destination. You can easily combine a walk around the maar with a walk around the neighboring Jungferweiher. Both have recently been connected by the Ulmener Maar tunnel, which runs under the A 48 motorway.

The egg-shaped ejected particles are 6 cm or larger and deform the layers of earth when impacted. They are clearly visible here on the rock walls.

A visit is worthwhile both in summer and in winter. However, the Ulmener Maar is a nature reserve, which is why bathing is strictly forbidden here!

At the foot of the Hochkelberg at the rest area »Im Wieschen« in Sassen at a height of 557 meters there is a new 16-meter-high wooden observation tower called "Eifel-Guck". From here you have a panoramic view of the volcanic Eifel and the upper Elztal. In addition to a parking lot, the rest area has a shelter and seating. The rest area is a good starting point for a hike on the Hochkelberg Panorama Trail. There is a very nice observation tower at the nearby Heilbachsee. The adventure tree house »Holzberg« can be reached from here via a hiking trail. The eight-meter-high house offers plenty of space for climbing and playing.

The first volcanoes were active in Boos around 40 million years ago. The last volcanic activity was only about 8,000-10,000 years ago. Countless tracks and the two maars can be found in the area of the Booser Doppelmaartour. The lava bomb shows in an impressive way what happened to the rock layers when a lava bomb was hit.

A few meters behind the Daun train station is the first highlight of a very beautiful route.

The Daun Viaduct is a former railway bridge on the Wengerohr – Daun railway line near Daun. Today the Maare-Mosel cycle path leads over the viaduct.