Wanderreise 12: Eifelsteig-Schnupperangebot in der Vulkaneifel

The Sporthotel Grafenwald is the ideal combination of delightful situation, individual spare time, luxury and elegance. Surrounded by forest if you experience calm, relaxed atmosphere. The pleasant climate of the volcanic Eifel will contribute additionally to your recovery. Also sport and spais capitalize: Enjoy the pleasure of bath in our "Wellnessworld" with integrated children´s pool, sauna with steam bath and solarium, Kindergarten "Kidsclub", children's playground, boocie, tenniscourt, fitness center, Beauty World and much more besides waits for you.

 In this museum the home work, manufacturing and distribution system for iron wire mesh ware from Neroth in the 19th Century is exhibited.

also called Totenmaar [maar of the dead] The Weinfelder Maar is considered the "symbol of the Eifel melancholy". Gentle slopes, on which the Eifel gold - popularly known as "Besenginster"grows and shines in early summer, around the mostly turquoise shimmering water.

Visit the "Dauner Kaffeerösterei" and enjoy your favourite cup of coffee!

Less of an excursion destination than a spectacular site is the Eckfelder Maar in a side valley of the Lieser about 2 km north of Manderscheid.

The spa town of Manderscheid is most famous for two medieval castle ruins that stand directly opposite each other on steep mountain spurs not far from the town's alleyways. The massive complexes are separated only by the little Lieser river and a meadow, which in summer becomes a perfect place for a breather while hiking the Eifelsteig trail or for a family picnic with children. On a weekend in August, however, the castles and the meadow are ideal settings for a spectacular festival with quaint crafts, jugglers, jousting tournaments and minstrel singing. In Advent, the Manderscheid Castle Christmas lends the town a special magic. The freely accessible upper castle with its five-storey keep still looks martial today. The lower castle can be explored on guided tours - even at night - or on your own; it only remains closed in bad weather.