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“Vulkaneifel” (volcanic Eifel)
In the “Laacher See” gas bubbles are still rising today, which points to volcanic activity. The lake as well as the cloister Maria Laach sited on the lake’s shore are popular tourist destinations. Extensive walks are possible along the shore and in the surrounding area and everyone with enough time and fitness can walk around the lake and strengthen oneself again at the Benedictine cloister. The area close to Daun is even more typical: the “Totenmaar”, “Pulvermaar” and “Meerfelder Maar” (the “Mosenberg-Meerfelder” volcanic system is unique in terms of its variety of forms consisting of cinder cones, maars, lava flows and volcanic deposits!) will cast a spell over you. At the “Geozentrum Vulkaneifel” in Daun and at the “Geopark
Gerolstein” a lot of full and illustrative information is provided. |
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The
“Vulkaneifel” landscape located in the south-east of the
Eifel-Camp is characterised by volcanism as the name already suggests.
Maars, which are ground level, partly water-filled explosive craters
(enormous amounts of glowing, ascending magma came in touch with groundwater,
which led to huge steam explosions) take turns with towering cinder
cones. The last volcanic eruption took place 9.500 years ago when
the “Ulmener Maar” developed.