Swedish Cross – Arensberg Hollowed Volcano loop from Kerpen

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Swedish Cross – Arensberg Hollowed Volcano loop from Kerpen

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Swedish Cross – Arensberg Hollowed Volcano loop from Kerpen

02:11

7.57km

180m

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 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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1.12 km

Swedish Cross

Highlight • Monument

The Swedish Cross, made of sandstone, probably dates from 1773 and is almost 250 years old. Source: dewiki.de/Lexikon/Liste_der_Kulturdenkm%C3%A4ler_in_Kerpen_(Eifel)

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3.36 km

Forest trail at the Arensberg Volcano

Highlight • Forest

The most beautiful section of the trail on our hike to the Arensberg volcano

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3.57 km

Freedom Labyrinth in the Vulkaneifel Crater

Highlight • Structure

Great hard work made of basalt stones invites you to relax while using it.

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3.73 km

Tunnel Entrance to the Volcano Crater

Highlight • Volcano

A little north of the two villages of Walsdorf and Zilsdorf is a highlight that every visitor to the Eifel with at least a little geological interest should have on …

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3.77 km

Arensberg Hollowed Volcano

Highlight • Volcano

Here you can drive through a short tunnel into the volcanic crater and discover interesting things there.

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3.92 km

Arnulphus Chapel (Heiligenhäuschen) near Walsdorf and Zilsdorf

Highlight • Religious Site

For a long time the Arnulphus Chapel stood high up on the mountain, visible from afar in a barren landscape. It was a place of faith for pilgrims who prayed …

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