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Bettenfeld

Whirlpools of the Kleine Kyll – Windsborn Crater summit loop from Bettenfeld

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Bernkastel-Wittlich

Bettenfeld

Whirlpools of the Kleine Kyll – Windsborn Crater summit loop from Bettenfeld

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Whirlpools of the Kleine Kyll – Windsborn Crater summit loop from Bettenfeld

04:47

16.4km

440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 340 m for 122 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.85 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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4.28 km

Viewpoint

6.69 km

Philosophers' Corner Viewpoint

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

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9.17 km

Whirlpools of the Kleine Kyll

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A beautiful and very exciting way. It's definitely worth not taking the signposted shortcut back to the Heidsmühle, but rather climbing up the Wolfsschlucht - it's sure to be a lot of fun for little mountaineers too.

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9.20 km

Kleine Kyll Stream

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Idyllic leads the way along the small Kyll. Continue up to Wolfsschlucht. There is a bypass for cyclists. If you are willing to carry and push the bike a bit, the ascent in the Wolfsschlucht is also worthwhile!

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9.53 km

Wolfsschlucht (Vulkaneifel)

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A detour to the Wolfsschlucht takes you into another world. The moss-covered rocks, rare ferns and the sound of the stream have their own charm.

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11.5 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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12.4 km

Aussichtsturm Mosenberg

Viewpoint

13.0 km

Lava rock formations at the summit of Mosenberg

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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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13.0 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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16.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.33 km

6.34 km

1.22 km

727 m

586 m

219 m

Surfaces

4.74 km

3.77 km

2.64 km

2.27 km

1.56 km

1.23 km

217 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Saturday 23 May

30°C

14°C

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Whirlpools of the Kleine Kyll – Windsborn Crater summit loop from Bettenfeld

View of the Manderscheid Castles

Philosophers' Corner Viewpoint

Whirlpools of the Kleine Kyll

Kleine Kyll Stream

Wolfsschlucht (Vulkaneifel)

Mosenberg Volcano Experience Park

Lava rock formations at the summit of Mosenberg

Windsborn Crater summit

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