Papenkaule

The Papenkaule crater extends 80 meters in width and 20 meters in depth, forming a circular depression in the dolomite bedrock of Rhineland-Palatinate.

The formation of Papenkaule occurred approximately 10,000 years ago through volcanic activity that impacted Stone Age populations residing in the Buchenloch cave.

The crater represents a key location along the German Volcano Route, demonstrating the geological forces that shaped the Eifel region over thousands of years.

Visitors access the crater via the Eifelsteig or Felsenpfad hiking trails, though the site remains inaccessible to wheelchair users due to terrain conditions.

Unlike typical volcanic formations, the lava from Papenkaule emerged 300 meters west at Hagelskaule, flowing southward through underground cracks in the karst rock.

Location: Rhineland-Palatinate

Accessibility: Inacessível para cadeira de rodas

Part of: German Volcano Route

GPS coordinates: 50.23080,6.66472

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:40