Viewpoints in Mayen-Koblenz

Traditional vineyard in Brey with over 5,000 Riesling vines and 140 vineyard peach trees. It is managed by the association "Weinbruderschaft Breyer Hämmchen e.V." in cooperation with the renowned winemaker Florian Weingart from Spay.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

"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)

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