The Eigelbacher Maar Trail No. 14 offers a specific nature outing for a trip to Kopp: classified as a circular trail, the route is 4.5 kilometres long and takes 1 hour 30 minutes to walk. Geological features, archery and a place to stop for a meal add to the experience. A longer hiking option follows a section of the Schneifel-Pfad Peace Pilgrimage Route to Kopp.
Circular Trail and Geology
The Eigelbacher Maar loop starts and ends at the community centre in Kopp. Along the way, the route passes sandstone from the Lower Devonian, around 400 million years old. The crater of the Eigelbacher dry maar is approximately one kilometre in diameter. Kopp itself was first mentioned in a document in 1287. Before setting out, it is advisable to check the current trail conditions.
A Longer Hiking Option
The final section of the Schneifel-Pfad Peace Pilgrimage Route to Kopp is approximately 19 kilometres long. This figure refers to the final section, not the entire pilgrimage route. Compared with the 4.5-kilometre loop, it is a significantly longer route option; the walking time of 1 hour 30 minutes applies to the circular trail.
Archery and a Place to Stop
The Archeryhotel is an archery centre in Kopp. Its ArcheryAcademy offers a wide selection of courses and courses on its archery range. If you are planning to try archery, check availability in advance.
The Wolffhotel Kopp is a place to stop for a meal along the hiking trail. Its Kupferschmiede restaurant serves traditional, country-style and hearty cuisine under the “EIFLER BERGKÜCHE” concept. Fresh, regional ingredients and products take centre stage; the cuisine mainly features rustic recipes with refined interpretations. Check in advance whether the restaurant is currently open.
Travelling by Bus
Bus route 532 runs from Gerolstein via Birresborn to Kopp, stopping at Wallersheimer Straße. If you are travelling by bus, check the current timetable before departure. This lets you factor the connection into your plans without confusing it with the hiking trail’s starting point at the community centre.
The Wider Setting: Vulkaneifel
The Vulkaneifel Trails offer another hiking option within the wider Vulkaneifel destination: they lead to scenic highlights on both sides of the Eifelsteig, are marked and signposted, and include half-day hikes, full-day hikes and multi-day hikes. These details apply to the Vulkaneifel as a travel destination, not to the hiking trail in Kopp.
The geological figures also refer to the Vulkaneifel as a whole: 77 maars have been identified there to date. In addition, 350 volcanic centres have been counted, around 270 of them from the more recent period. The Ulmen Maar marks the most recent volcanic eruption in the Vulkaneifel, which occurred around 10,900 years ago. These regional figures provide a broader context alongside the specific features of the Kopp loop, such as the Lower Devonian sandstone and the crater of the Eigelbacher dry maar.
Discover more destinations: Oos, Gees, MĂĽrlenbach, Neroth, Duppach, Rockeskyll, MĂĽllenborn, Hinterhausen.
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