Viewpoints in Mayen-Koblenz

The about 25 m high wooden tower, was in the mai 2004 opende ,is a highlight for tourists. The tower enthusiastic vistors not just in the rural district Mayen-Koblenz but from near and far.

The "Hochsimmerturm" is an 18 m high observation tower on the mountain of the same name "Hochsimmer", which rises near the municipality of Ettringen. The "Hochsimmerturm" was built between 1909 and 1911 by the "Eifelverein Mayen" and stands on the eastern tip (583.3 m above sea level) of the "Hochsimmer".

The Bellerberg volcano was created 200,000 years ago, a cinder cone typical of the Eastern Eifel. The "Ettringer Bellerberg" and the "Kottenheimer Büden" form the western and eastern flanks of the large Bellerberg volcano. From the summit of the "Ettringer Bellerberg" you have a fantastic view of the surrounding volcanic Eastern Eifel.

With 747 m it is the highest elevation of the Eifel ! The " Hohe Acht " is a tertiary volcano and last but not least because of the 16,30 m high " Kaiser-Wilhelm-Turmes " on its top since 1909 visible from afar.

About 3 kilometers from the municipality of Kirchwald, the visitor gets an impressive view of the Nitztal, which is located below the Kirchwald hills.  

The observation deck "Am Johannesknecht" at Kreisstraße 21 just before the entrance to St. Johann offers a fantastic view over the Nettetal and Mayen up to the Maifeld.

Enjoy the view at the pulpit "Krahnenberg" in the beautiful Rhine valley.

The Rhine bank in Brey offers a place with a special quality of stay. The R(h)einstele directs your view directly to the Rhine and its great sights. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator

"Otto Andreas viewing tower! About 1 km above the village of Macken, on the L205, a sign on the right points to the Otto Andreas lookout tower, built in 1973.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)