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HeimatSpur Geo-Route
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6.51km
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On this short but crisp circular hike from Bad Bertrich, we take you on a journey through time into the fiery history of the Vulkaneifel. Look forward to Stone Age caves, deep red lava walls and breathtaking views.
You've barely taken your first steps when you start to feel the altitude that takes you up the Viktoriahöhe. In just over a kilometer and a half you climb almost 200 meters in altitude. As a reward, you can relax in the oasis of peace with a magnificent view of the valley on one of the wooden benches or in the small hut.
For the next discoveries you stay at one level and immerse yourself in the explosive past of Bad Bertrich. Imposing lava formations bear witness to volcanic activity around 50,000 years ago. Nine chimneys have significantly shaped the landscape here and now leave you standing in amazement in front of a meter-high wall made of cooled lava.
At the Falkenlay you can enjoy another wonderful view and look into the exciting Stone Age grottos before you head back downhill via the Dachsloch to the Ueßbach in Bad Bertrich.
✨ Highlights of the tour:
⇨ 0.1 km boxwood forest “Palmberg”
⇨ 0.6 km Viktoriahöhe
⇨ 1.7 km oasis of peace
⇨ 2.6 km Facher Kopf
⇨ 3.0 km sediment wall Lavakaul
⇨ 4.2 km Falkenlay/Stone Age caves
⇨ 4.8 km Mashquelle
⇨ 5.3 km badger holes
🔎 Insider tip 🔎
At the Maischquelle, soothing refreshment awaits you in the form of a natural refrigerator!
👉 Starting point:
GesundLand Tourist Information Bad Bertrich, Kurfürstenstraße 32, 56864 Bad Bertrich
🅿️ Parking:
In the parking garage opposite the Tourist Information
The brochure “HeimatSpuren – Adventurous circular hiking trails from short to long” is available at the GesundLand Tourist Information Offices in Bad Bertrich, Daun, Manderscheid and Ulmen or directly in our online shop at https://www.gesundland-vulkaneifel.de/shop/erlebnisse
To match the brochure, there is now also an overview map including a brief description of all traces of home.
Last updated: August 19, 2026
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Falkenlay
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Start point
Bus stop
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3.71 km
Beautiful meadow path
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Falkenlay Stone Age Caves
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6.51 km
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Bus stop
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3.58 km
2.92 km
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5.69 km
232 m
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148 m
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The hike starts behind it.
Now a journey through time into the geological past of Bad Bertrich begins.
The tour is marked with G.
At the beginning of the tour it goes up tight in serpentines and the first lookout is the Palmberg. On the way there are always …
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July 10, 2020
On this short but crisp circular hike from Bad Bertrich, we take you on a journey through time into the fiery history of the Vulkaneifel. Look forward to Stone Age caves, deep red lava walls and breathtaking views.
You've barely taken your first steps when you start to feel the altitude that takes you
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July 31, 2020
A wonderful way 👍. It is only 7 km, but they are crisp. Don't underestimate the time it takes to get there. The views, rest areas and what there is to see are too beautiful (basalt wall, etc.)
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