Narcissi meadows in the Perlenbach and Fuhrtsbach valleys
Monschau
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In April there is a natural spectacle in the Eifel that is unparalleled: Millions of wild narcissi stretch their little heads towards the sun and transform the valley meadows into a yellow sea of blossoms. Whether on a guided tour or on your own - a hike in the Perlenbach and Fuhrtsbach valleys near Monschau becomes a special experience during this time.
Especially if you visit the GesundLand Vulkaneifel in summer, a detour to the Schalkenmehren Maar is a must. Located directly at the village of the same name and opposite the Weinfelder Maar, the Schalkenmehrener Maar is one of the three Dauner Maars and offers a wonderful backdrop for an extended walk or an extensive hike. If you look closely, you can see that the Schalkenmehren Maar was once a double maar, formed by volcanic activity around 20,000 to 30,000 years ago. But the tuffs of the western maar filled up the eastern maar funnel, so that nothing can be seen of the second maar today, except for the fen vegetation that has spread in this area. Take a little discovery tour and observe numerous animal and plant species along the way!
Aussichtsplattform „Am Johannesknecht" in St. Johann
St. Johann
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The observation deck "Am Johannesknecht" at Kreisstraße 21 just before the entrance to St. Johann offers a fantastic view over the Nettetal and Mayen up to the Maifeld.
The Afelskreuz (Ablasskreuz) stands on an old Roman military road. For centuries pilgrims have been pilgrimage from Bonn-Cologne to the grave of the Apostle Matthias in Trier.