Dronketurm

Daun

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When you visit the Weinfelder Maar, you should also climb up to the nearby Mäuseberg. Because in the middle of it towers the Dronketurm, which was built at the beginning of the 20th century. If you climb the steps of the eleven-meter-high tower, you will be rewarded: At the top, a wonderful view awaits you of the Gemünden Maar, which slumbers far below surrounded by beech forest in the valley, and of the impressive landscape of the volcanic land around the three Daun Maars.

Dronketurm an den Dauner Maaren, © Rheinland-Pfalz Tourismus GmbH/D. Ketz

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Blick auf Maar und Daun vom Dronketurm, © GesundLand Vulkaneifel/D. Ketz

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Landschaftsblick vom Dronketurm, © GesundLand Vulkaneifel/D. Ketz

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Dronketurm im Winter, © GesundLand Vulkaneifel

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At a glance

Opening hours

From January 1st to December 31st
The tower is freely accessible at all times.

Place

Daun

Contact

GesundLand Vulkaneifel GmbH
Leopoldstr. 9a
54550 Daun
Phone: (0049) 6592 951370

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