2 Volcanoes to Explore in Rhineland-Palatinate

Checkout places to visit in Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate

With 42% of its area covered by forests, it is the most forested state of Germany along with Hesse.

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Volcanoes to Explore in Rhineland-Palatinate

Hohe Acht, the tallest peak of the Eifel mountains is a volcano that existed between 2.6 to 66 million years ago. The summit has an observation tower erected by Emporer William II in 1908. The tower offers a great view of the Eifel Mountains and nearby towns.

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Schalkenmehrener Maar

A volcanic crater lake(Maar) formed around 10,500 years ago from an explosion occured from interaction between magma and water. It is a part of a double maar which includes another eastern dry maar. The crater lake is about 500 meters in diameters and 21 meters in depth.