Culture & Views

Whether historical sights, impressive buildings or sweeping views over the volcanic landscape – the Eifel region inspires with its cultural diversity and genuine scenic highlights.
  • Nürburg Castle
    Distance: approx. 9 km
    Website: https://kulturerbe-eifel-mosel.de/nuerburg 
    Historic castle ruins with a fantastic view. Namesake for the famous race track.
  • Bürresheim Castle
    Distance: approx. 17 km
    Website: https://kulturerbe-eifel-mosel.de/schloss-buerresheim  
    Fit for the silver screen! The castle has already featured in ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ and ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ – alongside Harrison Ford and Sean Connery.
  • Eltz Castle
    Distance: approx. 39 km
    Website: https://www.burg-eltz.de/  
    One of the most famous and best-preserved medieval castles in Germany, picturesquely situated in the Elzbach Valley.
  • Maria Laach Abbey & Lake Laach
    Distance: approx. 25 km
    Website: https://maria-laach.de/ 
    An important Benedictine abbey directly on Lake Laach – a unique combination of culture, history and nature. Great monastery shop.
  • Eifel Museum: One museum – three exhibitions
    Distance: approx. 17 km
    Website: https://www.mayen.de/kultur-tourismus/tourismus/eifelmuseum/ 
    EifelTotal – interesting facts about the formation of the Eifel landscape and the everyday life of its inhabitants. 
    German slate mine – discover the 340-metre-long tunnel system 16 metres below ground and ride in a mine train. 
    Erlebniswelten Grubenfeld – Discover 7,000 years of mining history.
  • Lava Dome
    Distance: approx. 27 km
    Website: https://www.lavadome.de/ 
    The German Volcano Museum ‘Lava Dome’ answers all questions about volcanism in a playful way that is easy for everyone to understand. Also suitable for children.