Discover Glees: Krotzenhäuser and Lake Laach

There are several different points of interest to consider when planning a stay in Glees. Lake Laach is close to Glees and Maria Laach; in Glees itself, the Krotzenhäuser and Mauerley offer further specific points of interest. This lets you choose a focus based on your interest in activities on the lake, architecture or bouldering.

Lake Laach and Maria Laach

Lake Laach, near Glees and Maria Laach, is considered a recreational area for swimming, sailing, hiking and camping. These activities offer different kinds of experiences: swimming and sailing take place on the water, hiking involves getting around on foot, and camping is a different way to stay. Availability may vary by season, so check in advance which activities suit your travel dates. The Benedictine Abbey of Maria Laach is also near the lake.

Krotzenhäuser and Mauerley in Glees

The Krotzenhäuser in Glees are houses made from fragments of lava that visitors can explore. Their construction puts the material used at the forefront. Mauerley is considered a Roman quarry and a bouldering area. This gives you a clear distinction for planning: the Krotzenhäuser are about construction and lava fragments, while Mauerley is about quarrying and bouldering.

German Volcano Road from Maria Laach

The German Volcano Road begins in the district of Maria Laach. Over 280 kilometers, it connects 39 sites of geological, cultural-historical and industrial-historical significance related to Eifel volcanism. With its 39 sites, it is a route encompassing multiple stops, not a single place to visit. Individual sites and their accessibility may change, so check in advance which stops are suitable for your visit.

More topics in the wider Ahrweiler destination

The wider Ahrweiler destination offers additional cultural, hiking and cycling topics. The House of the Marksmen in Ahrweiler displays art-historical treasures from the past three centuries, including uniforms, photographic documentation and historic marksmen’s rifles.

Visitors to the Roman Villa at Silberberg in Ahrweiler can see a model of a Roman country estate and an audiovisual presentation. The model and presentation are two distinct visitor experiences and ways of conveying information.

The certified hiking trails Rheinburgenweg, Eifelleiter and AhrSteig are located in Ahrweiler district. The hiking trail network is complemented by the Red Wine Hiking Trail and numerous marked local trails. For cyclists, the district highlights the Rhine Cycle Route and the Ahr Cycle Route; these routes are aimed in particular at cycling tourists. For planning, you can first choose between hiking and cycling, and when hiking, distinguish the three certified trails from the additional marked local trails.

The Ahrweiler District Archive is a local history resource and advisory center for historical and local history questions about the region. When choosing between physical activity and a regional history focus, the distinction is clear: the routes mentioned are hiking or cycling routes, while the archive provides advice on history and local heritage.

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