Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht – At the foot of the Hohe Acht loop from Eifel

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Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht – At the foot of the Hohe Acht loop from Eifel

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Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht – At the foot of the Hohe Acht loop from Eifel

01:43

5.92km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.12 km

Hohe Acht Nature Reserve

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Nature reserve around the Hohe Acht with the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower.

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1.16 km

Basalt columns on the Hohe Acht

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The columns look really impressive, a little detour is worth it 👍

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1.25 km

Basalt rock formations at Hohe Acht

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Basalt rocks on the Hohen Acht & at the Kaiser-Wilhelm Tower.

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1.26 km

Kaiser Wilhelm Tower on the Hohe Acht

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The Hohe Acht is the highest elevation in the Eifel and with the observation tower one of the landmarks of the Hocheifel region. Nearby is the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower.

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1.56 km

Ruins on the way to the Hohe Acht summit

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An information board would be nice

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2.12 km

Trail Junction H2/H3 – Kaltenborn Circular Route

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Here it is important to keep an overview

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2.75 km

At the foot of the Hohe Acht

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From here to the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower it is about a 10 minute walk but it is worth it

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5.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.74 km

1.05 km

133 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

1.30 km

1.21 km

562 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

20°C

9°C

15 %

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Comments

December 20, 2024,Ausflug auf die Hohe Acht

The Hohe Acht 747 m above sea level is the highest elevation in the Eifel and is a tertiary volcano (more detailed description on the information board).
The Hohe Acht is located in a nature reserve, the purpose of the protection is to preserve the tertiary basalt cone with block heaps because of its special geological significance for scientific reasons. …

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January 14, 2024,Schöner geht's nicht - Winterrunde zur Hohen Acht

We didn't expect such a great natural spectacle with snow-covered trees in the sunlight. Wonderful. Was worth it.

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March 19, 2022,Hohe Acht und Kaiser-Wilhem-Turm

At 747m, the Hohe Acht is the highest point in the Eifel and offers a wonderful panoramic view. Especially with the great weather today a pleasure. ☀️

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