View of the Mendig Quarry – View of Lake Laach loop from Mendig

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Mendig

View of the Mendig Quarry – View of Lake Laach loop from Mendig

Hard

4.8

(105)

395

hikers

View of the Mendig Quarry – View of Lake Laach loop from Mendig

05:05

18.0km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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796 m

View of the Mendig Quarry

Highlight • Structure

On the way from Mendig to Wingertsbergwand you also pass a large quarry. In two or three places you can take a good look at the extensive mining area.

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2.09 km

Forest Path With Lake View in Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

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Nice, narrow and gentle path along between old trees. From the edge of the forest you always have a view of the lake...

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3.76 km

View of Laacher See and Maria Laach Abbey

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After the clearing there was a great view of the lake and the monastery

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8.17 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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13.5 km

Fountain in the Paradise of Maria Laach Abbey

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The fountain in the cloister of the monastery is a beautiful eye-catcher.

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15.1 km

View of Lake Laach

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A highlight in every season

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18.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

2.10 km

1.79 km

602 m

186 m

133 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

4.75 km

4.64 km

2.51 km

332 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

April 8, 2023,Vulkan Laacher Höhenrunde

Super nice views. Weather was ideal for hiking. The tower was a highlight with a geocach point. 👍

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September 1, 2024,Um den Laacher See auf Höhenwegen, mit Schatten 😎

A meeting with a friend from Wiesbaden halfway at the Benedictine monastery of Maria Laach.

I didn't even take my camera with me because there was sooo much to talk about.
Nevertheless, I "had to" take a few photos with my cell phone because we really liked the path.
Especially in the warm temperatures, it was pleasant to walk a …

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July 2, 2022,Um den Laacher See

That was again a very nice tour around the Laacher See. We parked at the youth hostel and thus lengthened the path a bit. You can also park directly in the village (then you don't have to carry the organic eggs you bought so far carefully). Brilliant weather and the trail was mostly shaded. The highlight was of course Maria …

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May 8, 2024,Laacher See mein Höhenweg

Great tour. Beautiful, easy to walk forest paths. Constant views of Lake Laach or the surrounding area.
You can hike at any time of year.

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February 23, 2025,Laacher See Höhenweg

The tour starts at the Hotel "Waldfrieden" on the north side of the lake and initially goes uphill with hiking trail 4 to the "Rotschleife" shelter. It continues on the east side of the lake and you reach the highest point of the hike in the Saustiebel forest at 417 m. There are always impressive views of the lake with …

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April 6, 2025,Höhenweg Maria Laach (ML1)

There are drawbacks for the upper circular route because you don't see the lake most of the time and you hear traffic noise from time to time.

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April 13, 2024,Rund um den Laacher See

There was an error on my phone on the last stretch and Komoot could no longer record. However, from there I just followed the signpost to Lydiaturm. And then you are right next to the Waldfrieden restaurant and the car park.

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February 11, 2025,Laacher See Höhenweg

Great tour. Beautiful, easy to walk forest paths. Constant views of Lake Laach or the surrounding area.
You can hike at any time of year.

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