Discover Volkesfeld

Volkesfeld combines well-marked panoramic trails with the Heidehimmel Volkesfeld and a local cultural landmark: at the entrance to the village stands a basalt fountain installation dating from 1982. The trails connect the village with several named destinations and provide a practical starting point for planning your trip.

Panoramic trails connecting several places

The well-marked panoramic trails connect Volkesfeld with Rieden, Weibern, Hausten, Kempenich, Spessart and Hohenleimbach. The routes thus extend beyond Volkesfeld and include several named places. If you would like to include other places in your hiking plans, these names provide specific starting points for choosing where to go.

One of these places is Rieden, home to the Waldsee Rieden holiday village.

Getting to the Heidehimmel Volkesfeld

The destination bus stop for the Heidehimmel Volkesfeld is Volkesfeld, Sauerbrunnenweg; bus route 820 runs towards Kempenich, Rieden and Mayen. Check the current timetable before you travel.

The Waberner Brücke hiking car park in Wabern, on the L 83, is designated as an access point to the Heidehimmel Volkesfeld in the nearby area. If you plan to use this option, check current parking conditions before setting off.

A local cultural landmark

The basalt fountain installation dating from 1982 stands at the entrance to Volkesfeld. It offers a different point of interest from the panoramic trails: the fountain is a single, dated landmark in the village, while the trails connect Volkesfeld with several other places.

Culture and excursions in the wider Mayen-Koblenz destination

In the wider Mayen-Koblenz destination, historic buildings add to the picture of the region. Genovevaburg Castle was built in 1280 by Heinrich von Finstingen, Archbishop of Trier, and is one of Mayen’s landmarks. Sayn Abbey was founded around 1200, and its abbey church was consecrated in 1202. Its exterior paintings, dating from around 1255, are considered the best-preserved examples of their kind from the High Middle Ages in Germany.

Sayn Ironworks is an anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage and the only monument in Rhineland-Palatinate to receive this distinction. Following restoration, modern exhibitions and multimedia presentations invite visitors to explore; Sayn Ironworks also offers guided tours and creative workshops.

The Lava-Dome in Mendig is the German Volcano Museum. At the Geyser Museum, five exhibition areas explain how the world’s highest cold-water geyser works. Alongside the historic buildings, these museums offer a different thematic focus within the wider destination.

Another regional option is the 33-kilometre Vulkanpark Cycle Path. It runs from Mayen via Mendig, Kretz and Plaidt to Andernach, connecting numerous attractions in the Volcano Park. The route is relaxed and family-friendly, offering a different way to explore the area from the panoramic trails in Volkesfeld.

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Go to the overview of the wider destination: Mayen-Koblenz.