The ruins of the medieval Löwenburg Castle are towering high above the City of Gerolstein. The Castle is open all year round and offers a wonderful view over Gerolstein, the dolomites massif and the kyll valley. Every two years the castle-actors stage an open-air theatre within the historical walls.

From the large panorama terrace of Nideggen Youth Hostel, visitors can enjoy a unique view of the wide landscape of the Rur-Eifel region.

A landmark of Mayen is the Clemens Church in the center of the city. It became famous because of its leaning tower. It is located in the center of Mayen in the pedestrian zone.

The Ten Stargazes are places where you can observe the impressive night sky. They are easy to reach and perfectly equipped for an astronomical voyage of discovery on your own. Exciting information and suitable installations help to deepen the fascination of stargazing. Each Stargaze has been given its own theme. There, a variety of aspects of astronomy and nocturnal nature as well as local peculiarities are shown.

The Eifel Nature Centre in Nettersheim is a supraregional adventure centre for environmental education with exhibitions on nature and history, making it an exciting destination for the whole family!   Take part in one of the numerous excursions or attend one of the seminars. From family adventure and activity programmes for school classes to children's birthdays - the offers are always accompanied by experts.  The award-winning Dandelion Experience Path and the Archaeological Landscape Park also invite you to go hiking.