In the Eastern Eifel, particularly in the Laacher See National Geopark, you’ll experience a landscape born of fire—and shaped by humans over thousands of years. Along the German Volcano Route, you’ll follow in the footsteps of the volcanoes: maars, basalt domes, and solidified lava flows tell the story of a turbulent geological history.

But here, nature is closely intertwined with culture. In the RheinEifel Millstone District, you’ll see how millstones were quarried from volcanic rock—millstones that were once used throughout Europe. And in the Plaidt Underground, you’ll descend into a fascinating labyrinth of basalt cellars—silent witnesses to the intense stone quarrying of the past.

Thus, the Eastern Eifel becomes a place where you not only feel the power of nature, but also the history of the people who shaped and utilized this landscape.