Dietzenley, Scenic viewpoint in Vulkaneifel, Germany

Dietzenley is a mountain in the Vulkaneifel district of Rhineland-Palatinate, 617.6 m above sea level and the highest point of the Pelm Forest in the Volcanic Eifel. Its largely wooded domed summit, in the parish of Gerolstein above the Büscheich quarter, carries a small wooden observation tower. Just below the tower stand an electrical converter and the remains of a Celtic ringwall.

The summit of the Dietzenley holds the remains of a Celtic ringwall, a circular defensive earthwork built on the hilltop; the sources give no date for its construction. The small wooden observation tower now stands on the largely wooded domed summit, and an electrical converter was installed somewhat below it.

The Dietzenley lies in the parish of Gerolstein, above the Gerolstein quarter of Büscheich-Niedereich, and is the highest point of the Pelm Forest at 617.6 m. Walkers reach the wooded summit on footpaths from Gerolstein, Pelm and Gees; the Eifelsteig long-distance trail crosses it on its 10th stage from Gerolstein to Daun.

The viewpoint is accessible via hiking trails from nearby towns like Gerolstein, Pelm, and Gees, with multiple route options available. Visitors should dress for changeable weather since the elevated location is exposed and conditions can shift quickly.

The Dietzenley is the highest point of the Pelm Forest at 617.6 m above sea level, a figure worth noting since the wooden tower on the wooded dome is modest in height. The 10th stage of the Eifelsteig long-distance trail runs from Gerolstein over the summit on to Daun.