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The Volcano Park cycle tour (Mayen - Andernach)
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Rad AusflugPhoto: Kappets, Vulkanregion / Kappest
Tip:
Four excursions lead away from the main path of the Volcano Park cycle route and form a connection to the Volcano Park information centre at Rauschermühle in Plaidt/Saffig (excursion - 0.6 km),
the Meurin Roman mine in Kretz (excursion - 2.6 km),
the “Deutsches Vulkanmuseum”, the German Volcano Museum, with the world-famous rock-cut cellars, in Mendig (excursion - 3.2 km)
and the “Mayener Grubenfeld” disused basalt stone mine (excursion - 0.8 km). After around three hours, the final destination, the 2,000-year-old town of Andernach on the Rhine, known for its baker's boy legend, is reached.
Author’s recommendation
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Show elevation profileSafety information
For your safety: Avoid busy streets. Pay attention to traffic when appropriate. If possible, stay on designated trails.Tips and hints
Eifel Tourismus (ET) GmbHKalvarienbergstr. 1
54595 Prüm
Tel.: +49 (0)6551 - 96 56 0
Fax: +49 (0)6551 - 96 56 96
E-Mail: info@eifel.info
www.eifel.info
Tourist-Informationen
Vulkanpark GmbH
Rauschermühle 6
56637 Plaidt
Tel.: +49 (0) 26 32 - 98 75 0
E-Mail: info@vulkanpark.com
www.vulkanpark.com
Tourist-Information Stadt Mayen
Altes Rathaus am Marktplatz
56727 Mayen
Tel.: + 49 (0) 2651 – 90 30 04
E-Mail: touristinfo@mayenzeit.de
www.mayenzeit.de
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Turn-by-turn directions
flat, mostly asphalted route, climbs of medium difficulty, partly on easily passable farm tracks or smaller roads
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Public transport
Bus:By bus, it is recommended that you travel with the Rhine-Moselle Transport Network (VRM). The corresponding timetable information is available at Tel.: +49 (0) 800 - 5 98 69 86 (free of charge).Or you look under www.vrminfo.de. There you will find the current timetables in the download area.
Railroad:
Almost parallel to the Vulkanpark-Radweg runs the Lahn-Eifel-Bahn , which allows bicycle transport. Thus, cycling is also possible in sections. For example from station to station. Or you can cycle one way and return by train (duration 31 minutes). Stations are Mayen-Ost, Kottenheim, Thür, Mendig, Kruft, Plaidt, Miesenheim and the IC/EC station Andernach/Rhein.Timetables and fares can be found on the Internet at www.trans-regio.de or at www.lahn-eifel-bahn.de.
Getting there
By car, the bike path is easily accessible via the A61 or the A48.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
"On Tour - our cycling and hiking tips" presents selected cycling and hiking trails in the Eifel and gives tips on what can be discovered along and off the trails. Hiking the Eifelsteig without luggage, experiencing a goat cheese dairy on the Maare-Mosel bike trail or time for two on the rocky paths of the southern Eifel: solo travelers, families with children and couples tell what makes a trip to the Eifel so special for them.
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Author’s map recommendations
With special bike route planners you have the free choice for your individual tour planning.
We recommend www.radwanderland.de - the route planner of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and www.radroutenplaner.nrw.de - the route planner of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Both route planners contain all TOP cycle routes of the Eifel - only the handling is different, therefore simply "a matter of taste".
Equipment
You are best equipped for the tour- with a roadworthy bicycle,
- a bicycle helmet,
- clothing suitable for the weather,
- enough water
- and a little food.
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