Discover Lind: St Joseph’s Chapel and Maar hike

Lind lies at an elevation of 470 metres above sea level, near the Vulkaneifel and Ahrweiler districts. As a municipality in the Mayen-Koblenz district of Rhineland-Palatinate, the village combines a historic landmark in its centre with natural experiences in the surrounding area. St Joseph’s Chapel stands in the heart of Lind; the Boos Double Maar Tour is a hiking route near the village. Lind can be visited at any time of year.

A chapel in the village, volcanic landscapes along the trail

The centrally located St Joseph’s Chapel was built in 1858 on the ruins of an older chapel. Its history therefore reaches back beyond the 19th century: the ruins of the earlier building were the site on which the present chapel was built. As a central building, it is a notable landmark in Lind.

For a longer excursion, the Boos Double Maar Tour near Lind offers a nature-focused option in its own right. It is 9.1 kilometres long, is considered easy, and has 146 metres of elevation gain. The stated duration is approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes. When planning, you can therefore take the distance, elevation gain and time required into account together.

Along the route, there are views across expansive maars and volcanic cones. It highlights eight scoria cone volcanoes and follows the natural meanders of the Nitzbach valley. The Boos Double Maar nature reserve, with its distinctive flora and fauna, is also part of the natural setting. A shelter on the crater rim offers a place to rest and views of Boos.

The Boos Double Maar Tour can be reached seasonally on the FreizeitBus route 377. The bus runs between Mayen and Boos from 1 April to 1 November. If you plan to use this travel option, check the timetable for your visit.

Places to stay in Lind

The LindGrün holiday home and apartment is listed as guest accommodation at Nitzerstr. 4 in Lind. Its amenities include four individually furnished double rooms, each with its own bathroom, shower and toilet. There is also a fully equipped kitchen and a shared living room. A sauna, sunbathing lawn and large garden round out the facilities.

Culture and volcanic attractions in the wider destination of Mayen-Koblenz

In the wider destination of Mayen-Koblenz, buildings and museums offer further points of interest. Genovevaburg, one of Mayen’s landmarks, was built in 1280 by Heinrich von Finstingen, Archbishop of Trier. In Mendig, the Lava-Dome is the German Volcano Museum. The Geyser Museum explains in five exhibition areas how the world’s tallest cold-water geyser works.

Sayner Hütte 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; guided tours and creative workshops are also offered. Thus, in the wider destination of Mayen-Koblenz, industrial history and historic buildings are also in focus alongside volcanic and landscape themes.

Another way to actively explore the wider destination of Mayen-Koblenz is the 33-kilometre Vulkanpark Cycle Route. It runs from Mayen through Mendig, Kretz and Plaidt to Andernach, connecting numerous attractions in the Volcano Park. The route is considered relaxed and family-friendly. In terms of scale, it differs from the 9.1-kilometre Boos Double Maar Tour near Lind.

More destinations

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