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Strohner Switzerland – Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley loop from Gillenfeld

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Strohner Switzerland – Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley loop from Gillenfeld

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Strohner Switzerland – Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley loop from Gillenfeld

04:00

14.7km

220m

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: August 9, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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5.64 km

Strohner Lava Bomb

Highlight • Natural Monument

The almost 120 ton heavy “lava bomb” from Strohn is a geological specialty. With its diameter of almost five meters, it is an impressive, unique testimony to earlier volcanic activity …

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6.59 km

Wartgesberg Quarry

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The elongated Wartgesberg probably consists of three large volcanic cinder cones, which, like pearls on a string, are lined up along a crevice running from north to south. The Sprinker …

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6.90 km

View of the Alfbach in the Strohner Schweiz

Highlight • River

Strohner Schweiz is bisected by the Alfbach, which meanders wildly and romantically through the valley. A beautiful forest path leads along the Alfbach through the Strohn Switzerland

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7.02 km

Strohner Switzerland

Highlight • Gorge

Those who hike here stroll through steep lava walls that tower up to the treetops to the right and left of the Alfbach. This magical place is part of the longest lava flow in the Eifel.

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7.08 km

Anyone who knows the "Valley of the wild Endert" will love this section of the route in the Alfbachtal. The Alfbach flows wildly and romantically and a small, beautiful, narrow path leads along the stream.

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7.13 km

Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

The longest lava flow in the Eifel.
The violent eruptions of the Wartgesberg volcanism were due to the high proportion of gas in the glowing magma rising from a depth …

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13.4 km

Pulvermaar

Highlight • Lake

Great view at the Lastahuddelhuppen location with a view of the powder maar.

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13.7 km

Pulvermaar

Highlight • Lake

Circular in shape, deep blue in water and unfathomably deep, that is the Pulvermaar near Gillenfeld. It is one of the best-known and most popular Maare, as you can go …

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14.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.93 km

2.64 km

1.72 km

1.22 km

172 m

Surfaces

5.08 km

4.56 km

3.11 km

1.61 km

330 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 18 August

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Comments

August 29, 2024,Pulvermaar – Maarhöhe – Strohner Schweiz – Strohner Märchen

Today we drove up to the Eifel in hot, dreamy weather, where we expected a few degrees less, but it was still 30. At the Pulvermaar it got very crowded very quickly. After that we had fantastic views over the Eifel, the hike was very educational about volcanism, the 120t lava bomb from Strohn was impressive, the very beautiful Strohner …

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August 30, 2025,Lavastrom im Alftal – Pulvermaar Runde von Gillenfeld

The original route passes Erlenhof, to the right of the stream, and leads to the county road.
The path is blocked by a gate on the farm grounds. Before crossing the stream, you must walk up to the road on the left side of the field, or through the field...or take a turnoff before Erlenhof, avoiding it as far as …

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April 23, 2022,Pulvermaar – Strohner Schweiz Runde von Lavabombe Strohn

The lava bomb in Strohn was the starting point of our tour around Strohn today. The car park is quite small and was already full due to a larger hiking group, but in such cases there are other parking spaces in the village.

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July 11, 2024,Pulvermaar 🔄Lavagrube Strohn

Thank you @Bonnie24 for accompanying us on this extremely interesting volcano tour. A really exciting area around the Pulvermaar and Strohn. The longest lava flow in the Eifel over 7 km flowed here and the largest lava bomb with a diameter of 5 meters was found here. Exciting things happened around the Strohn lava pit around 13,000 years ago. Steep …

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May 10, 2025,Strohner Schweiz ➡️ Wartgesberg ➡️ Pulvermaar 🔄️

In glorious weather, I walked the loop from Strohn again today, through Strohner Schweiz to Sprink, around the Wartgesberg, past the Trautzberger Maar to the Pulvermaar.
Always a beautiful loop, with fantastic views!
Parking in Strohn is no problem, at the church or across from the Vulkanhaus.

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November 9, 2024,Vulkanerlebnis Wartgesberg – Pulvermaar Runde von Immerath

Very nice and relatively easy hike, many beautiful views - can be recommended

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Strohner Switzerland – Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley loop from Gillenfeld

Strohner Lava Bomb

Wartgesberg Quarry

View of the Alfbach in the Strohner Schweiz

Strohner Switzerland

Idyllic Alfbach Valley

Lava Flow in the Alftal Valley

Pulvermaar

Pulvermaar

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