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.

At this beautiful vantage point in Nideggen-Rath, you can see as far as Cologne Cathedral on a clear day!Übersetzt mit DeepL Translate

The Erlebnisfreibad Münstermaifeld (Outdoor swimming Pool) invites you to refresh yourself in the cool water in summer. The swimmer pool with five diving blocks invites to sporty training rounds, while the leisure pool with double slide and massage jets offers carefree bathing pleasure. Small children can have fun in the children's adventure pool with slide. The spacious lawn, which also provides healthy shade with its trees, offers relaxation with a wonderful view of the Maifeld.

The view from the Ernstberg over the Eifel is simply magnificent.

In the Gerolsteiner Brunnen visitor centre you can have a look behind the scenery in Germany's largest mineral water company.