Ernstberg – Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins loop from Landkreis Vulkaneifel

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Ernstberg – Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins loop from Landkreis Vulkaneifel

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Ernstberg – Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins loop from Landkreis Vulkaneifel

05:56

20.6km

510m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.73 km

View of the Vulkaneifel from the Ernstberg

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The Ernstberg is a stratovolcano and, at 699 meters high, is the second highest mountain in the Eifel.

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2.22 km

Ernstberg

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The almost 700 meters high Ernstberg is not only the highest volcano in the Western Eifel, but also the second highest mountain in the Eifel - only the Hohe Acht …

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2.35 km

Caves and natural rock arch on the Ernstberg summit

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Here you will find a natural bridge and small caves on the Ernstberg.

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12.4 km

View of the Vulkaneifel

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Great view.

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12.6 km

Freudenkoppe Castle Ruins

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The Freudenkoppe or Burg Freudenkoppe is the ruin of a hilltop castle. The ruin is located one kilometer southeast of Neroth on a 610 meter high basalt cone, the Nerother head.

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12.7 km

Nerother Kopf — Castle Ruins and Cave

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Incredibly steep climb but totally worth it.

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12.7 km

Millstone Cave at Nerother Kopf

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Height: 643 m above sea level. NHN
The millstone cave consists of lava boards and is an artificial cave in the Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate. It was created by the production of …

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13.3 km

Nerother Kopf

Nature Reserve

16.5 km

View over the Vulkaneifel

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Here, the dense forest gives way to an open meadow landscape and you enjoy a great view over the Eifel. From a distance you can now easily see the volcanoes …

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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

2.67 km

805 m

559 m

Surfaces