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Mosenberg Lookout Tower – Volcano Experience Vulkaneifel loop from Bettenfeld

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Bernkastel-Wittlich

Bettenfeld

Mosenberg Lookout Tower – Volcano Experience Vulkaneifel loop from Bettenfeld

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Mosenberg Lookout Tower – Volcano Experience Vulkaneifel loop from Bettenfeld

01:31

5.44km

100m

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 6, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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Parking

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1.40 km

Mosenberg Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Moseberg is one of the most beautiful and striking volcanic mountains in the Eifel. At the top of the tower you have a beautiful view to the north to …

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2.28 km

Volcano Experience Vulkaneifel

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This old quarry now houses the Volcano Adventure Park. It features numerous information panels describing the various rock types, including their names, origins, and ages.

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2.31 km

Mosenberg Volcano Experience Park

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You should take a little time for the volcano adventure park. There is a pavilion here with some information boards. But also a collection of different volcanic rocks that you …

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2.84 km

Lava rock formations at the summit of Mosenberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful place - you feel very proud when you are up there, although it is not that high 😀 The view of the crater lake is also very beautiful!

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3.84 km

Windsborn Crater summit

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One of the few volcanic crater lakes north of the Alps: the Windsborn crater lake, formed around 30,000 years ago. While maars are blasted into the earth as craters when …

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4.30 km

Wooden boardwalks at Windsborn Crater Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautifully situated - wonderful this silence here. A great place to relax!

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4.42 km

Windsborn Crater Lake

Highlight • Lake

The only crater lake north of the Alps. Beautifully situated. Not just for geology enthusiasts.

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5.44 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

1.57 km

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.56 km

983 m

918 m

427 m

410 m

125 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 16 July

26°C

17°C

77 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 21, 2025,Windsborn- Kratersee und Mosenberg

We were actually planning a longer loop today. From the Mosenberg Volcano Experience, we were supposed to continue via the Horngraben, the Strudelköpfe on the Kleine Kyll, and via the Heidsmühle back to the starting point. But... Wijou was a bit tired, it was probably too hot for her, 🐶🥵, so we took a shortcut. We still really enjoyed the …

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October 10, 2023,Bettenfeld-Windsborner Kratersee☀️

Many thanks to Lisa for the tip about this wonderful tour 😍

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February 20, 2023,Von Bettenfeld zum Winsborn-Krater über den Mosenberg und zurück nach Bettenfeld

Today without a bike.

From Bettenfeld we went to the Windsborn crater lake. The only crater lake north of the Alps.
Once around the lake, through lava fields past the summit cross in the direction of Moseberg. On the way we stopped at the beautifully situated refuge. Continue to the summit of the Moseberg with a visit to the lookout …

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October 30, 2022,Vulkanrunde bei Bettenfeld

Varied round with several highlights, views and educational boards. Easy to do with children who are used to walking. Caution at the summit cross with children who like to climb, no barriers.

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Mosenberg Lookout Tower – Volcano Experience Vulkaneifel loop from Bettenfeld

Mosenberg Lookout Tower

Volcano Experience Vulkaneifel

Mosenberg Volcano Experience Park

Lava flow below, scoria above

Lava rock formations at the summit of Mosenberg

Windsborn Crater summit

Wooden boardwalks at Windsborn Crater Lake

Windsborn Crater Lake

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