HeimatSpur Geo-Route

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HeimatSpur Geo-Route

Moderate

4.7

(141)

385

hikers

HeimatSpur Geo-Route

02:02

6.51km

230m

Hiking

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…

by GesundLand Vulkaneifel

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Falkenlay

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.71 km

Beautiful meadow path

Highlight • Trail

A quiet, idyllic path that leads you past green meadows. Perfect for enjoying and taking a deep breath.

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4.15 km

Falkenlay Stone Age Caves

Highlight • Cave

Here in the volcanic rock of the Falkenlay, there are some smaller "caves". Some interesting finds show that these caves were probably inhabited by Stone Age hunters between 2000 and 4000 BC.

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6.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.58 km

2.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.69 km

232 m

230 m

209 m

148 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

24°C

9°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

June 21, 2022,Bad bertrich - GeoTour

The ascent is crisp. Goes almost 45min only uphill over roots, stones/rocks. Good shoes and walking sticks are therefore advisable. The rest of the round is a pleasure. Enough seats with a view. Since the round was quite short, we did the knight round. Parking in Bad Bertrich opposite the tourist information. Costs 1 Eur per hour. Free parking only …

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August 20, 2022,Geo Route Bad Bertrich

I parked in the multi-storey car park opposite the Tourist Information.
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.
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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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