Boos: Maars, volcanic landscape and hiking trails
Accommodation in Boos
Boos combines protected nature with a clear volcanic theme: the Boos Double Maar Nature Reserve is also a Vulkanpark station and is home to diverse flora and fauna. Those who enjoy spending time outdoors will find a place where natural surroundings and the Vulkanpark theme come together. The named hiking trails each offer something different—from starting at the Vulkanpark station to circular walks around the maars.
Natural surroundings and Vulkanpark station
The Boos Double Maar is an important landmark for exploring Boos. Its designation as a nature reserve and its diverse flora and fauna give a visit a strong focus on nature. At the same time, the area is a Vulkanpark station: the landscape and the Vulkanpark are part of the same visitor experience here. For nature enthusiasts, exploring the area goes hand in hand with discovering the reserve’s flora and fauna.
Hiking trails and the Boos Eifel Tower
The Traumpfad Boos Double Maar Tour begins at the hiking car park at the “Boos Double Maar” Vulkanpark station. The Kratertour and Stumpfarmweg are circular hiking trails that pass the Boos Eifel Tower and both Boos maars. Other named hiking trails in Boos include the Traumpfad and the Eifelturmpfad Boos. The information thus distinguishes a specific starting point from two circular trails that share the same local landmarks.
The Boos Eifel Tower is a wooden tower about 25 metres high, located on the 557-metre-high Schneeberg at the edge of the Boos Maar Nature Reserve. From its observation platform, the panoramic view extends across the Eifel landscape, with its extinct volcanic cones, as far as the Westerwald and HunsrĂĽck. The tower is currently closed. Nevertheless, its location and the far-reaching views described help shape the experience conveyed by the two circular trails, which pass the tower and the maars.
Nature-focused insights
The regular activities of the local NABU group also contribute to Boos’s nature-focused character. The group leads excursions for residents interested in natural history, as well as guided tours for school classes. For travellers who want to combine nature observation and hiking, these activities offer a local interest in natural history in addition to the trails.
More to explore in the wider Mayen-Koblenz destination
The wider Mayen-Koblenz destination offers more than nature and the Vulkanpark. Sayn Ironworks is an anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage and the only monument in Rhineland-Palatinate to receive this distinction. Following restoration, modern exhibitions and multimedia displays invite visitors to explore; Sayn Ironworks also offers guided tours and creative workshops. Sayn Abbey offers a different perspective on history: it was founded around 1200, and its abbey church was consecrated in 1202. Its exterior paintings, dating from around 1255, are considered the best-preserved examples of their kind from the High Middle Ages in Germany.
In Mayen stands Genovevaburg, one of the city’s landmarks. It was built in 1280 by Heinrich von Finstingen, Archbishop of Trier. The New Museum Schloss Sayn offers visitors a private glimpse into the life of the noble family: Prince Alexander and Princess Gabriela share this glimpse, and at the children’s area, visitors can try on historical costumes. Those interested in volcanism can also visit the Lava Dome, the German Volcano Museum in Mendig, in the wider destination. The Geyser Museum explains in five exhibition areas how the world’s highest cold-water geyser works.
Another regional option is the 33-kilometre Vulkanpark cycle route. It runs from Mayen via Mendig, Kretz and Plaidt to Andernach, connecting numerous Vulkanpark attractions along a relaxed, family-friendly route. So, in addition to hiking trails in Boos, the wider destination offers cultural, museum and cycling options.
Find the right accommodation for your trip
When looking for accommodation in Boos, you could first consider whether nature at the Boos Double Maar and the hiking trails will be the focus of your stay. Or would you also like to include cultural and museum destinations in the wider Mayen-Koblenz area in your plans? Choosing between a nature-focused stay and a broader mix of themes can help you tailor your trip to your group’s interests.
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