| Page Views: 320 Last Visit to Land Rheinland-Pfalz: April, 2005 | Three good reasons to take a break in the Eifel by RENE_CARDOEN - last update: Apr 29, 2005 |
1st Reason: discover the ‘Vulkaneifel’ The Eifel is a hilly region in Germany bordered by the Mosel River in the South, the Rhine in the East, the Luxembourgian-Belgian border in the West and finally in the North by the cities of Aachen, Düren and Bonn.
During the Tertiary period the Eifel was a region of extensive volcanic activity. Scientific research has shown that there were several active periods in the past followed by inactive periods of 10.000 to 20.000 years. The last eruption took place about 10.000 years ago, so future eruptions are still possible! Some of the hilltops are (extinct?) volcanoes and the circular lakes in this region are former volcanic craters.
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| Remains of a Roman aqueduct |
|  | 2nd Reason: Learn about of former civilisations The Eifel has a rough climate and the soil is rather poor. That's one of the reasons why this region is thinly populated. Although important Roman and medieval connection roads criss-crossed the surroundings no large cities have developed here. Many remains of Roman and medieval civilisation can be visited
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3rd Reason: Walking and cycling. Numerous signposted walking and cycle tracks are especially designed for active people. Cycle tracks are in excellent condition and generally built along quiet rivers such as the Mosel, Sauer, Saar, Kyll, Nims, etc…
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| Pros: | "I love the Eifel particularly for its nice little towns, its Roman and medieval history, its volcanic sites and last but not least for its almost unlimited walking en cycling possibilities." | | Cons: | "I didn’t find any." | | In A Nutshell: | "The Eifel is an ideal place for people who want to relax and enjoy all the beautiful things it’s offering" |
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