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View of Niederburg Castle – Manderscheid Upper Castle loop from Eckfeld

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View of Niederburg Castle – Manderscheid Upper Castle loop from Eckfeld

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View of Niederburg Castle – Manderscheid Upper Castle loop from Eckfeld

04:58

17.5km

380m

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: March 26, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.28 km

Viewpoint

9.25 km

Philosophers' Corner Viewpoint

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

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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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12.1 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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12.4 km

View of Niederburg Castle

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The Niederburg can be explored with guided tours - even at night - or on your own; it is only closed in bad weather. It was expanded into a magnificent, …

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12.5 km

View of the Niederburg in Manderscheid

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What a beautiful sight, recommended!

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12.6 km

View of the Manderscheid castles

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From the Burgenstieg you have a beautiful view of the Niederburg and parts of the via ferrata

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12.8 km

Manderscheid Upper Castle

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The Upper Castle and the Lower Castle rise up in the Lieser valley near Manderscheid. The Upper Castle was once a state castle of the Archbishops of Trier, while the …

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14.4 km

View of Manderscheid Castles from Belvedere

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From here you have a great view of Manderscheid with the castles.

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.24 km

5.69 km

2.36 km

867 m

309 m

Surfaces

6.38 km

4.31 km

3.82 km

1.55 km

1.26 km

141 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

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View of Niederburg Castle – Manderscheid Upper Castle loop from Eckfeld

Philosophers' Corner Viewpoint

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

View of the Manderscheid Castles

View of Niederburg Castle

View of the Niederburg in Manderscheid

View of the Manderscheid castles

Manderscheid Upper Castle

View of Manderscheid Castles from Belvedere

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