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Hohe Acht parking lot – Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht loop from Eifel

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Hohe Acht parking lot – Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht loop from Eifel

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Hohe Acht parking lot – Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht loop from Eifel

01:28

5.04km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

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Parking

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8 m

Hohe Acht parking lot

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From the parking lot, an asphalt forest road also leads towards the summit, so in theory it can also be reached by road bike. However, one must note that the …

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42 m

Trail Junction H2/H3 – Kaltenborn Circular Route

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Here it is important to keep an overview

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600 m

Ruins on the way to the Hohe Acht summit

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An information board would be nice

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748 m

Hohe Acht Nature Reserve

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

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788 m

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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854 m

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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966 m

UUXL - CP3

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We needed to go across the parking lot, past the gate to ride the last bit.

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4.40 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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5.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.51 km

525 m

Surfaces

1.53 km

1.29 km

1.19 km

939 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Saturday 22 August

18°C

7°C

0 %

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Comments

December 20, 2024,Ausflug auf die Hohe Acht

The Hohe Acht 747 m above sea level is the highest elevation in the Eifel and is a tertiary volcano (more detailed description on the information board).
The Hohe Acht is located in a nature reserve, the purpose of the protection is to preserve the tertiary basalt cone with block heaps because of its special geological significance for scientific reasons. …

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January 14, 2024,Schöner geht's nicht - Winterrunde zur Hohen Acht

We didn't expect such a great natural spectacle with snow-covered trees in the sunlight. Wonderful. Was worth it.

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March 19, 2022,Hohe Acht und Kaiser-Wilhem-Turm

At 747m, the Hohe Acht is the highest point in the Eifel and offers a wonderful panoramic view. Especially with the great weather today a pleasure. ☀️

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Hohe Acht parking lot – Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht loop from Eifel

Hohe Acht parking lot

Trail Junction H2/H3 – Kaltenborn Circular Route

Ruins on the way to the Hohe Acht summit

Hohe Acht Nature Reserve

Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht

Hohe Acht Observation Tower

UUXL - CP3

At the foot of the Hohe Acht

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