Steffeln-Auel Route

Ascent to the Steffelberg with a fantastic panoramic view of Steffeln and the West Sifel volcanic mountains. On the Killenberg, you can gain an insight into a Roman-medieval quarry.

The popular Volcano Garden is located near Steffeln. The inner workings of volcanoes can be experienced in a particularly impressive way at the Steffeln Volcano Garden. The quarrying of the Steffelberg has exposed the layers within the volcanic crater that were formed during the eruptions. Today’s visitors can look into the crater and observe the volcanic processes. Inside, there are large areas of slag-like lapilli and ash. Very finely ground material, laid in layers, is also clearly visible at the side of the path. 

Our tips:

• Be sure to visit the Wahlhausen Chapel in Steffeln and enjoy the view from there.
• Guided tours of the Volcano Garden are held regularly on Wednesdays with the Eifelverein. The meeting point for the walk is at 2 pm at the community centre on Lindenstraße, 54597 Steffeln.