Neichener Drees lies on the western edge of the village, along the Lieser Path. The first stage of the Lieser Path passes through Neichen and offers a chance to take a break at one of the Drees springs. This brings together a brief stop at a spring and a specific hiking route. For directions, use the Gerolstein exit on the A1 and continue toward Neichen. Check current road conditions and signage before setting off.
Neichener Drees: spring and rest stop
The Drees is also known as Schulldrees and is open to the public. Seating is available for a short break, with views from there. The water is classified as a calcium-magnesium-hydrogen carbonate mineral spring. It did not meet the required drinking-water quality standards, so you should not plan to drink it. Calling it a mineral spring is therefore not a recommendation to drink the water.
Hiking the Lieser Path: stage and full trail
The first stage of the Lieser Path is a 15.2 km hike from the source of the Lieser near Boxberg to Daun. It is rated easy to very easy, passes through Neichen, and offers a break at one of the Drees springs. If you plan to hike this route, factor the full stage length into your day’s itinerary. The route’s character is described, but conditions on the trail can change. Check the current trail conditions before setting off.
The Lieser Path is 74 km long in total. Its features include volcanic terrain, deep valleys, old oak trees, and castles. The 15.2 km refers to the first stage, while 74 km is the total length of the long-distance hiking trail: the figures answer different questions. This distinction helps you gauge the scope of your hiking plans without confusing the stage length with the full route.
In the wider Vulkaneifel destination
A total of 77 maars have been identified in the Vulkaneifel to date. In addition, 350 eruption centers have been counted, around 270 of them from the more recent period. Ulmener Maar marks the most recent volcanic eruption in the Vulkaneifel, which took place around 10,900 years ago. If you are interested in the geological context, you can consider these figures from different perspectives: the number of maars, the eruption centers, and the timing of the most recent eruption.
The hiking options in the wider Vulkaneifel destination also include a variety of tour formats. The Vulkaneifel trails lead to scenic highlights on both sides of the Eifelsteig, are marked and signposted, and offer half-day hikes, full-day hikes, and multi-day hikes. Specific examples include the 26.2 km Vulcano-Pfad circular route east of Schalkenmehren and the 23.4 km eleventh stage of the Eifelsteig from Daun to Manderscheid. The circular route and the stage differ in their route format and stated endpoints.
Discover more destinations: Oberelz, Sassen, Hörschhausen, Brücktal, Lirstal, Nitz, Retterath, Berenbach
Go to the wider travel overview: Kelberg.
