Viewpoints in Mayen-Koblenz

Oskarhöhe

Englisch Panoramic view from the Teufelskanzel. The Teufelskanzel is a rocky outcrop south of the Laacher See with a fabulous view of the Neuwied basin.

About 50 m northwest of the mountain top of the 560 m high mountain "Gänsehals" stands the Gänsehalsturm, a 74 m high radio tower, which also serves as a viewing tower.

The viewpoint with a pavilion and seating offers a great view of the Moselle, Niederfell, and the weir – an ideal resting place.

Almost 13,000 years ago, glowing clouds from the Laacher See volcano raced down the Brohltal and filled it with loose volcanic masses. This impressive spectacle can still be seen here today. Follow the road on the right behind the building complex and go uphill for a few meters. On the slope to the right, the layers of ash (trass) that have settled on the rocks of the older basement can be clearly seen. And where volcanoes were active, mineral springs are usually not far away.

Picnic area with vineyard swing, picnic bench, and wooden relaxation lounger.

The White Tower has given today’s city of Weißenthurm and its association of municipalities its name and functions as an ostensive example of a late mediaeval defence tower.

The 242-meter-high ridge near Löf offers an impressive view of the Moselle and surrounding towns and is a popular hiking destination, which is traversed by the Würzlaysteig and the Nachtigallental, featuring historical war relics and typical coppice forest.