Duppach – Maar Landscape, Mineral Springs and Hiking Trails
Accommodation in Duppach
Duppach is located within the UNESCO Vulkaneifel Geopark and the North Eifel Nature Park. The character of the area for trip planning is shaped above all by its maar landscape, mineral springs, hiking trails, and evidence of local and regional history.
Maar Landscape and Duppacher Drees
Eichholzmaar, a small, distinctly circular volcanic maar, lies between Steffeln and Duppach. Two mineral springs are located in the adjoining valley. Together, they offer an insight into the area's volcanic origins.
At Duppacher Drees, a geological information panel explains the iron- and COâ‚‚-rich mineral water in German, English, and Dutch. The panel also displays the logo of the UNESCO Global Geopark Vulkaneifel. This lets you learn directly about the spring water's distinctive properties and read the information in three languages.
Hiking: Distance, Duration, and Route
The “Volcanoes, Maars and Dreese” Geo-Hiking Trail is a moderately challenging circular route measuring 20.9 kilometers. Walking time is approximately five hours and 45 minutes. Its two loops pass Duppacher Drees, one of the route's three iron-rich mineral springs. The distance, approximate duration, and difficulty level provide specific guidance for planning your day. Check current trail conditions before setting out.
The Vulkan-Pfad also passes two named destinations in Duppach: the Roman villa of Duppach-WeihermĂĽhle and the dry maar of Duppacher Weiher. If you are planning a longer section of this trail, check the route information before setting out. The archaeological site and the dry maar offer different themes: Roman traces on the one hand and a maar landscape on the other.
Church, Roman Era, and Craftsmanship
Duppach's Catholic parish church is dedicated to St. Hubertus; the parish was first mentioned in 846. The present-day church was built between 1923 and 1927. The choir of the older church building has been preserved and is still used as a cemetery chapel. The church received a relic of St. Hubertus in 1751 as a donation from the provost of Cologne Cathedral, Count Johann Karl Erb-TruchseĂź von Waldburg-Zeil.
Roman archaeological remains can be found in Duppach-Weiermühle: a necropolis and residential and farm buildings along the Trier–Cologne Roman road. The Knauf blacksmith experience workshop offers a different perspective on craftsmanship, where visitors can watch a blacksmith at work at an open forge. History, archaeological finds, and a craft that visitors can observe thus offer distinct ways to shape your stay.
Getting There and Practical Information
Bus route 542 runs from Lissendorf railway station to the church in Steffeln. Check the current timetable before travelling. Free parking is listed at the Duppach community center, HauptstraĂźe 36. If you plan to hike the Geo-Hiking Trail, also take current trail conditions into account; for a longer section of the Vulkan-Pfad, it is advisable to check the route information before setting out.
The Vulkaneifel in a Broader Context
As a regional context, the Vulkaneifel offers further geological insight beyond Duppach: 77 maars have been identified there to date. In addition, 350 eruption centers have been counted in the Vulkaneifel, around 270 of them from the more recent phase. Ulmener Maar marks the most recent volcanic eruption in the Vulkaneifel, which occurred approximately 10,900 years ago. These figures describe the Vulkaneifel region and are not features of Duppach itself.
Discover more destinations: Oos, Kopp, Pelm, MĂĽllenborn, Densborn, MĂĽrlenbach, Salm, Neroth
For the wider travel overview: Gerolstein.
