Eifel
A low mountain range in western Germany, partly volcanic, with crater lakes called maare and extinct volcanic cones. It also holds the Eifel National Park, and the Nürburgring racetrack lies in its hills.
- Where
- Daun, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 50.2500, 6.6667
Get the Eifel stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Eifel. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Rhineland-Palatinate volume with your photos and a note.
Near Eifel
Nürburgring 22 km
A motorsport complex in the Eifel hills built in the 1920s. Its Nordschleife, about 20.8 km long with more than 150 corners, is known as the Green Hell, and the shorter Grand Prix circuit hosts races. Visitors can drive the Nordschleife on public days.
Maria Laach Abbey 45 km
A Benedictine abbey on the southwestern shore of the Laacher See in the Eifel region. It belongs to the Beuronese Congregation and is set in Glees, Rhineland-Palatinate. The abbey church is a Romanesque basilica from the 12th century, and the monks still run a bookshop, garden and bakery.
Eltz Castle 48 km
A medieval castle in the wooded hills above the Moselle between Koblenz and Trier. It is still owned by a branch of the House of Eltz, who have lived there since the 12th century.
Porta Nigra 55 km
A large Roman city gate in Trier, known to locals simply as the Porta. It is a monumental gateway in the style of Hellenistic military architecture and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Trier Cathedral 55 km
The High Cathedral of Saint Peter in Trier, the oldest cathedral in Germany, whose core dates to the 4th century on Roman foundations. It is said to keep the Holy Robe of Jesus, and it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Aula Palatina 55 km
A Roman palace basilica in Trier, built for Emperor Constantine in the early 4th century. Its hall is 67 metres long and 27 metres wide, one of the largest single rooms surviving from antiquity. It is now a Protestant church.
Schloss Drachenburg 60 km
A private villa styled as a palace, built in only two years from 1882 to 1884 on the Drachenfels hill above the Rhine at Königswinter. It sits just south of Bonn and has views over the river valley.
Beethoven House 62 km
A memorial site and museum in Bonn dedicated to the composer Ludwig van Beethoven. It was founded in 1889 by the Beethoven-Haus association, which also studies his life and work. Beethoven was born in Bonn in 1770, and the museum holds manuscripts, letters and instruments from his life.
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Questions
Where is Eifel?
Eifel is in Daun, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Nürburgring (22 km), Maria Laach Abbey (45 km), Eltz Castle (48 km).
How do I get the Eifel stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Eifel and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Rhineland-Palatinate volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Eifel before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Rhineland-Palatinate volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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