Viewpoints in Blankenheim

The Calvary Mountain is located in the midst of the juniper conservation area "Lampertstal" in the municipality of Blankenheim. It is the largest contiguous juniper area in North Rhine-Westphalia. The juniper heaths are home to kitchen bells, 31 species of orchids, and gentians.

The ten StarViews are places where you can observe the impressive night sky. They are easily accessible and perfectly equipped for an astronomical journey of discovery on your own. Exciting information and suitable installations help to deepen the fascination of stargazing.Each StarView has been given its own theme. Various aspects of astronomy and nighttime nature, as well as local peculiarities, are presented there.

This Eifel viewpoint (533 meters above sea level) provides views of many Eifel mountains, such as the Kelberg, the Boxberg, the Eselsberg, and the Stromberg. In good weather, you can see the stands of the Nürburgring from here. In silence, one might even think they can hear the sound of engines. For the perfect photo moment, the Eifel viewpoint "Hühnerberg" offers a scenic frame.

In the picturesque town center of Blankenheim, visitors immerse themselves in times gone by. The Ahr spring, the historical city gate facilities, the late Gothic parish church, as well as numerous half-timbered buildings adorn this historic place.