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Rainy Day? No Problem.

The Vulkan Eifel has plenty to offer even in the rain – from caves and museums to indoor pools and cinemas.

Kinopalast Vulkaneifel Daun

ca. 6 km

Modern cinema in Daun showing current films in a pleasant atmosphere. The classic rainy day plan – always works.

Entertainment

Laurentiusbad Daun

ca. 6 km

Indoor pool with 28°C water temperature, lanes for swimmers and non-swimmers. Barrier-free, open year-round. Relaxation and exercise whatever the weather.

Indoor Pool

Eifel Volcano Museum Daun

ca. 6 km

Interactive museum on the formation of the volcanic landscape. Presented accessibly for all ages, family-friendly. Essential for anyone who really wants to understand the Eifel.

Museum

Buchenlochhöhle Gerolstein

ca. 18 km

Ice Age cave inhabited by Stone Age people around 30,000 years ago, part of the Gerolstein Dolomites. Guided tours year-round – dry inside, especially atmospheric when it's raining outside.

Cave

Maarmuseum Manderscheid

ca. 18 km

Museum about the formation of the maare – easily combined with a visit to the Manderscheid castle ruins. Rain doesn't matter here as the visit is mostly indoors.

Museum

Heimwebermuseum Schalkenmehren

ca. 5 km

Insight into traditional crafts and the cultural history of the Eifel. Small, quiet and authentic – a good stop for one or two hours.

Local History

Shopping in Daun

ca. 6 km

Daun town centre has a pleasant, manageable shopping area with owner-operated shops. Weekly market with regional products – check dates in advance.

Shopping

Moselle Day Trip to Cochem

ca. 45 km

Reichsburg castle, old town and cosy wine taverns right on the Moselle. In the rain, Cochem has its own special charm – winding alleys and warm restaurants invite you to linger.

Day Trip

Bürresheim Castle

ca. 25 km

The best-preserved castle in the Eifel – never destroyed, with original furnishings from several centuries. Guided tours daily, fully accessible inside.

Castle

Gerolsteiner Brunnen Erlebniswelt

ca. 18 km

New interactive experience world at Germany's largest mineral spring. Tours through the bottling plant with free tasting. Registration required (besucherzentrum@gerolsteiner.com, tel. +49 6591 14238). Tours Mon–Thu: 9:30 and 11:30. Indoors, warm, free.

New 2026 · Free

Birresborner Ice Caves

ca. 30 km

Four lava caves in the Birresborn Volcano Park – a constant 0°C inside year-round, hence the name. Guided tours bookable, protective clothing provided. An extraordinary, weatherproof experience.

Cave · Guided

Natural History Museum Gerolstein

ca. 18 km

Museum on the natural history of the Vulkan Eifel – geology, fossils and fauna of the region. Well combined with the rock path or experience world. Check opening times in advance.

Museum

Birgel Watermill

ca. 20 km

Europe's largest mill experience centre: four working mills (mustard, grain, oil, saw). Tours bookable, farm shop with regional products. Great even in bad weather.

Museum · Farm Shop

Insider Tip

"Take a drive to Cochem on a rainy day. The Moselle old town in the drizzle, a warm wine tavern, the view of the Reichsburg – that is Eifel holiday at its finest."

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