From here, there is a picturesque view over the rooftops of the town of Neuerburg, the castle complex, and the landscape of the romantic Enztal.

The Marian column, the Madonna vom Eichelsberg: the memorial with its many thank-you tablets is always a popular place of worship. A procession takes place every year from the parish church to the Marian column on a maison Sunday.

With its star-filled night sky, Eifel National Park is qualified as a Dark Sky Park. This large protected area obtained the significant recognition of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). The Eifel National Park region is one of the few locations in Germany where it is possible to see the Milky Way with the naked eye.

Bettingen castle ruin

Experience "The Eifel from below" all year round, every day!                                                                                                                           The family-friendly guided tours are especially designed for children, for whom a visit to the "underground world" is a very special experience!  Guided tours of the former lead ore mine are offered three times a day for individual visitors.