Path along the Weinfelder Maar – Lake of the Dead loop from Daun

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Path along the Weinfelder Maar – Lake of the Dead loop from Daun

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Path along the Weinfelder Maar – Lake of the Dead loop from Daun

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3.45km

20m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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448 m

St. Martin's Chapel at Weinfelder Maar

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The Weinfelder St. Martin's Church is a chapel that was destroyed several times and rebuilt again and again and was probably already important for this area during Roman times. The …

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1.04 km

Path along the Weinfelder Maar

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1.59 km

Weinfelder Maar

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The Weinfelder Maar, which was formed by volcanic activity around 20,000 to 30,000 years ago, is at 487 meters above sea level the highest of the three Daun Maars. The …

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1.75 km

Lake of the Dead

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Numerous legends surround the quiet Totenmaar. According to one legend, a castle once stood at this spot, inhabited by a benevolent count with his servants, his hard-hearted wife, and their …

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2.08 km

View across the Totenmaar to Weinfeld Chapel.

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2.61 km

View of the Weinfelder Maar (Totenmaar)

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There is a car park on the road above the Maare. After crossing the road, a path leads down to the Maar, from where you can hike in various directions.

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3.45 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.29 km

867 m

176 m

125 m

Surfaces

1.56 km

1.46 km

181 m

136 m

125 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 November

10°C

1°C

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Comments

November 19, 2023,Eine Runde am Weinfelder Maar (Dauner Maare) - Endlich mal wieder raus nach Erkältung und Dauerregen 😷🤒🌧☔️

After illness 😷🤒 and constant rain ☔️🌧 finally some sun today 🌞🤗
So get out and take a walk around the Weinfelder Maar 🤗
Short round, but very nice. However, the paths were very slippery and muddy... that's not possible with the rain of the last few weeks 🙄
In general, the tour by the water is not suitable for …

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September 24, 2022,Runde ums Weinfelder Maar

The tour around the Weinfelder Maar offers a number of sights. On the one hand there is the chapel and the cemetery. From there you have a beautiful view over the Maar. On the other hand, the slope is tended by goats and donkeys. The animals are very trusting and can be stroked with appropriate care. And as always - …

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