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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Nickenich

Laacher See Lakeside Trail – View of Maria Laach Abbey loop from Nickenich

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Nickenich

Laacher See Lakeside Trail – View of Maria Laach Abbey loop from Nickenich

Hard

4.7

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652

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Laacher See Lakeside Trail – View of Maria Laach Abbey loop from Nickenich

07:42

26.4km

620m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 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 4.59 km for 400 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.87 km

View of the Eppelsberg Volcano Quarry

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The Eppelsberg is a cinder cone volcano that spewed lava 230,000 years ago.
A second volcanic eruption led to the light tuff deposits.
During the third lava eruption, the "black …

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4.58 km

Serpentinenpfad zur Teufelskanzel

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the steep climb is definitely worth it, the view is terrific!
You have a few places on the ascent with a view of the covered altitude and then arrived at …

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4.97 km

View of Krufter Waldsee from Teufelskanzel

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The Teufelskanzel is a rocky outcrop south of the Laacher See with a fabulous view to the south over Kruft and the surrounding area. Directly to the south is a …

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8.60 km

Lakeside Trails Overlooking Laacher See

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The path around the lake shows us the nature of today and testimonies of yesterday - impressive were the mofettes (gas bubbles that rise from the interior of the earth)

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9.08 km

Laacher See Lakeside Trail

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Along the Laacher See, a detour to the shore is worthwhile, here there are great views of and over the lake and in some places clearly visible CO2 gas rises …

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10.8 km

Laacher Lake

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There are many places on Laacher See where you can discover mofettes. In my opinion, most of them are in this section. Have fun marveling and listening. Listening was what fascinated me most.

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11.6 km

Lydia Tower — View of Lake Laach

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The Lydiaturm directly north of the Laacher Lake offers the best view across the lake to the Maria Laach Monastery. The steep climb from the lake up to the tower …

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14.8 km

View of Maria Laach Abbey

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Nice view of the monastery. It's worth a visit.

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22.2 km

Heimschule Nickenich

Ruins

26.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

4.31 km

861 m

734 m

403 m

316 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.28 km

8.97 km

4.88 km

2.85 km

486 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 4 July

24°C

17°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

October 9, 2023,Eifeltraumpfad Pellenzer Seepfad (extended version)

The actual dream path only touches the eastern shore of Lake Laach. I wanted to do a little more, so I adjusted the route a little and integrated a circumnavigation of Lake Laach.

The official website:
tourenportal.traumpfade.info/de/tour/wandel/traumpfad-pellenzer-seepfad/1508233

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February 27, 2022,Traumpfad Pellenzer Seepfad + Rund um den Laacher See

It was quiet here for a long time, but due to world events today I prefer not to give a detailed description of the tour. Instead, I would like to call for donations, e.g. here:

lphr.org/humanitaere-soforthilfe-fuer-die-ukraine

Donation account Germany
Recipient: Libereco
Purpose: Ukraine
Bank: Ethics Bank
IBAN: DE96 8309 4495 0003 3203 32
BIC: GENO DE F1 ETC

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October 25, 2024,Vulkaneifel Um den Laacher See

End of October: sun 🌞, 19°, beautifully colored deciduous forest and a great area. What more could you want?

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December 18, 2023,Eifel 🥾 🥾 - Laacher See "Geopfade statt Glühwein"

Today I wanted to stimulate the sweat glands again. I managed it in the sun and a combination of the geopaths L and N, the Pellenzer Seepfad and a bit of adventure.
In the morning sun, first a little along the lake. There's bubbling on the bank. Mofetten, these are carbon dioxide emissions from the depths.
But then first up …

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May 31, 2025,Wanderung um Laacher See

Setting off around midday from the free hiking car park at Krufter Waldsee, with a thunderstorm warning in advance, our first destination was the Maria Laach Abbey, where we hoped to find shelter and peace for a one-hour break from the rain. The first drops of rain and rumbles of thunder promptly hit us upon reaching the monastery grounds. The …

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March 9, 2025,Eifel: über die Teufelskanzel zum Laacher See

Today's hike was one of the most challenging in recent months... not because it was so technically demanding, but because after two thirds of the route my battery ran out and I had to get by without a smartphone. 🤣

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November 15, 2023,Von Maria Laach Parkplatz nach Benediktinerabtei Maria Laach

beautiful, but quite strenuous... some wide hiking trails, but also side paths with lots of leaves, mud and rubble, require sure-footedness when wet.

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March 2, 2025,Traumpfad Pellenzer Seepfad

Great tour with lots of great views. However, Komoot has been acting up for us lately and is pushing the pictures to impossible places 🙄

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Laacher See Lakeside Trail – View of Maria Laach Abbey loop from Nickenich

View of the Eppelsberg Volcano Quarry

Serpentinenpfad zur Teufelskanzel

View of Krufter Waldsee from Teufelskanzel

Lakeside Trails Overlooking Laacher See

Laacher See Lakeside Trail

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View of Maria Laach Abbey

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