Balduin Hut – Philosophers' Corner Viewpoint loop from Manderscheid

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Balduin Hut – Philosophers' Corner Viewpoint loop from Manderscheid

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Balduin Hut – Philosophers' Corner Viewpoint loop from Manderscheid

03:02

10.4km

290m

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: July 31, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.27 km

Balduin Hut

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One of many refuges on the Lieser path and also here with a fantastic view.

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1.53 km

Viewpoint with a view of Manderscheid castles

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"...The spa town of Manderscheid is primarily famous for its two medieval castle ruins, which stand directly opposite each other on steep mountain spurs not far from the town's narrow …

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3.17 km

Narrow slate trails along steep valley slopes in Vulkaneifel Nature and Geopark

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Beautiful narrow hiking trails with great views of the Liesertal lead us on our way on the Eifelsteig in the direction of today's stage destination, the Himmerod monastery.

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3.94 km

Philosophers' Corner Viewpoint

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Fantastic view, but beware: narrow part of the path.

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4.42 km

Bridge Over the Lieser

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There are a few Lieserbrücken bridges to cross

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5.24 km

Path from the Lieser to the Altenburghütte

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7.53 km

Viewpoint

8.13 km

Robertskanzel Shelter with views over the Lieser Valley

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one of the many huts around Manderscheid

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9.20 km

View of the Manderscheid Castles

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Beautiful castles! The lower castle is big and you can even visit it, but the upper castle is free to enter and you have a wonderful view of the lower castle!

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.31 km

1.80 km

1.41 km

368 m

300 m

172 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

2.56 km

1.35 km

658 m

522 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

September 29, 2024,Auf schmalen Pfaden an der Lieser in Manderscheid

Manderscheid again today 🏞️🏰
In perfect hiking weather, we mainly hike along beautiful, narrow paths. On our way, we find the Robertskanzel, the Philosopheneck, the Weifelsjunk hut, the Altenberg hut and a rotten bench in a phenomenal location. It's a bit of a scramble, but it's worth it..... Great view 🏞️🌳
But what impressed us most were the paths. Covered …

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June 15, 2022,Fischteichrunde

One of our "Eifel classics" - this time we even found the entrance to the Altenwaldhütte. In the first part, the path begins to grow a bit here and there - apparently not often walked. The castle pond is simply an idyll where you could spend hours. At the end we were too lazy to climb back up to the …

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August 15, 2023,Top: Manderscheid Oberburg Altenberghütte Lieserpfad (IGELa)

Hike with the group "IGELa" 😉
The weather had changed its mind at short notice and so there were extensive and long-lasting rain showers on the way. We had a wonderful shelter in the Altenberghütte, but when it became foreseeable that it would continue to rain for a long time, we continued to march in the rain.
Despite the rain, …

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June 28, 2022,auf dem Lieserpfad ( an, um und durch die Lieser 😉)

A wonderful day of hiking on a stretch of the Lieser path from Manderscheid. Thanks to @Mo @MoRi 🥾 & 🚴🏼‍♂️⚡ for accompanying us on this entertaining day. It's always adventurous with us 😂😂 oh .., it was a nice end in the beer garden of the "old dairy" in Manderscheid

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June 28, 2022,🇩🇪 20220628 - Vulkaneifel - Lieserpfad bei Manderscheid (Rundweg) 🌞🏞️🌳🌲🦋

Many thanks to Gerda and Walter who accompanied us today in the best hiking weather on a tour near Manderscheid on the Lieser path. The tour often ran along narrow paths, sometimes they were a bit overgrown.
You should definitely wear suitable footwear for this tour. Some sections were secured with steel cables. You will be rewarded with magnificent views …

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