View of the Crater Lake – Windsborn Crater summit loop from Bettenfeld

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View of the Crater Lake – Windsborn Crater summit loop from Bettenfeld

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View of the Crater Lake – Windsborn Crater summit loop from Bettenfeld

01:00

3.78km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 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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671 m

Windsborn Crater Lake

Highlight • Lake

The only crater lake north of the Alps. Beautifully situated. Not just for geology enthusiasts.

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794 m

Wooden boardwalks at Windsborn Crater Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautifully situated - wonderful this silence here. A great place to relax!

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1.02 km

View of the Crater Lake

Highlight • Lake

It really couldn't be more beautiful👍
Definitely worth a trip!!!

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1.29 km

Windsborn Crater summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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1.30 km

Mosenberg

Highlight • Volcano

1.31 km

Lava rock formations at the summit of Mosenberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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1.82 km

Bench with a view of Windsborn Crater Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful bench with a view of the country

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2.84 km

Mosenberg Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Moseberg is one of the most beautiful and striking volcanic mountains in the Eifel. At the top of the tower you have a beautiful view to the north to …

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3.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.48 km

1.08 km

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.38 km

847 m

333 m

169 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

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8°C

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Comments

October 12, 2024,Kratersee

Only a short tour today but nice, uphill to the cross and then through the forest to the crater lake. Beautiful views and again some nice pictures, it was a relaxing little hike.

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