09.50 Uhr Begrüßung durch einen Gästeführer am Bahnhof des Vulkan-Expreß in Brohl/Rhein.
10.15 Uhr Fahrt mit dem Vulkan-Expreß von Brohl nach Engeln
11.40 Uhr Ankunft in Engeln und Bustransfer nach Mendig.
12.10 Uhr „Fenster in vulkanisch-geologische Vergangenheiten“. Spaziergang entlang der Wingertsbergwand mit Informationen zum Laacher-See-Vulkanismus.
13.30 Uhr Nach vulkanischem folgt Kulinarisches. Einkehr zum Mittagessen.*
3.00 p.m. Erlebniswelt Vulkanismus. Sammeln Sie spannende Eindrücke im Lava-Dome Mendig und steigen danach hinab in das weltweit einzigartige
Basaltsäulengewölbe des Mendiger Unter-Tage-Abbaus.
Alternativ:
3.00 p.m. Fahrt ins Meurin Roman mine nach Kretz. Gehen Sie auf Zeitreise im Römerbergwerk Meurin. Erleben Sie hautnah das Leben und Arbeiten in einem römischen Tuffbergwerk und bedienen Sie in der antiken Technikwelt alte Geräte.
17.30 Uhr Auf Wunsch Ausklang des Tages in geselliger Runde in einer regionalen Gastronomie.
10.00 a.m. Arrival at the Rauschermühle information center in Plaidt/Saffig 25-minute film: “Volcanoes of the Eastern Eifel - a hot story”
10.30 a.m. Tour of the information center. The Rauschermühle information center is the central point of contact in the volcano park in the district of Mayen-Koblenz and is a stop on the German Volcano Route. Visitors can find out about all the projects here. Films, computer animations, illuminated pictures, large-format photographs as well as antique and medieval original finds combine to create a unique presentation of Eifel volcanism.
The 7,000-year history of quarrying and the life of the people from and with the volcanic stones is vividly presented in the 30-minute documentary film “Stone Times”. The film fits in perfectly with the museum's archaeological exhibition and also creates a link to the 20 natural and landscape monuments in the volcano park.
It is possible to visit the house with the audio guide. If you would like a group tour, this must be booked separately in advance. Tour of the adjacent Rauscherpark The Rauscherpark is located directly behind the information center. Here, the Nette has been rushing through the lava flow of the Wannen volcano group for over 200,000 years. Over the millennia, the river has washed away basalt blocks, over which the Nette flows in small cascades. Visible traces in the rock bear witness to Roman mining activity.
- Lunch break
2.00 p.m. Tour of the Meurin Roman mine near Kretz The 2,000-year-old mine with its mining chambers, shafts and stairs is protected by a modern hall construction. The underground mining of the Romans is vividly explained using large illuminated pictures and interactive computer animations. The Roman mine can be visited with an audio guide. If you would like a group tour, this must be booked separately in advance.
3.00 p.m. Drive to the Ettringer Lay volcano park project in Ettringen, located directly on the German Volcano Route with its numerous technical remains from the early 20th century, the Ettringer Lay is a unique monument to quarry history.
If you look from the edge of the pit at the quarry parcel with the huge basalt wall, you can imagine how deep the old valley must have been before the eruption and the large quantities of hot lava that flowed from the edge of the Ettringer Bellerberg. Along the circular route, life-size steel figures depict scenes from the everyday life of the old quarrymen.
Vulkanpark GmbH
With the nature experience program, our certified nature and geopark guides and tour guides offer a varied, exciting and diverse nature experience for guests and locals.
Over 500 guided excursions and hikes invite you to discover the numerous natural beauties of the Volcanic Eifel in a variety of ways: Listening to stories of the battle of the elements or on the excursions around the volcanic lakes as part of our special Sunday series. Our tour guides take guests and locals on a journey through the history of the earth and bring them to the treasures of the fascinating landscape of the Volcanic Eifel.
Erleben Sie gemeinsam mit unseren speziell geschulten Natur-Guides unvergessliche Abenteuer, die sowohl für Erwachsene als auch für Kinder, Jugendliche und Familien geeignet sind.
Zum Beispiel:
The complete offer summarized in a brochure with all nature experience offers and a calendar of dates is available at: www.geopark-vulkaneifel.de oder Tel.: 06592 933-203