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Break with Kids

Family holiday in the Vulkan Eifel – ziplining, wildlife park, volcanic lakes, water playground and nature experiences right on the doorstep.

The Vulkan Eifel offers families with children a wide range of experiences – from wildlife parks and summer toboggan runs to wild swimming in the maar lakes and adventurous ziplining near Berlingen. Around Kirchweiler and Daun there are excursion destinations for every age, every budget and every kind of weather.

Wild- & Erlebnispark Daun

approx. 6 km

Drive-through wildlife route, Barbary macaque canyon, bird-of-prey flight shows, adventure playground and petting zoo. Llamas, mouflons, wild yaks and wild boar on expansive grounds. A full afternoon for children.

Animals & Nature

Summer Toboggan Run Daun

approx. 6 km

800 metres of descent right next to the wildlife park. Single and double bobsleds, speed of your own choosing. Season April to October – fast, affordable and suitable for children from around 4 years old.

Fun & Adventure

Eifel Adventures Berlingen

approx. 12 km

Ziplining, adventure mini-golf, footpool and pétanque on an outdoor site. Ideal for older children and teenagers. Treehouse overnight stays possible – great for a special family experience.

Adventure

Eagle & Wolf Park Kasselburg Pelm

approx. 20 km

Birds-of-prey shows and wolf feeding across 20 hectares around a historic castle. Daily flight displays in season. European wolves in spacious enclosures – an experience children will remember for years.

Animal Experience

Daun Maar Lakes

approx. 6 km

The three Daun maar lakes offer peaceful nature experiences for families. At Schalkenmehrener Maar there is a shallow bathing spot in summer. The circular trail is manageable even with younger children.

Nature & Swimming

Laurentiusbad Daun Indoor Pool

approx. 6 km

Indoor pool with 28 °C water temperature, separate lanes for swimmers and non-swimmers. Open year-round – ideal for rainy days or when the maar lakes are too cold.

Indoor Pool

Dreimühlen Waterfall

approx. 18 km

Germany's only "growing" waterfall near Üxheim-Ahütte. Free to visit, short walkway along the stream. A fascinating spot for children – with a simple explanation it becomes a mini science lesson.

Natural Monument

Kurpark Daun with Water Playground

approx. 6 km

Spacious green park in the centre of Daun with a water playground for children. Free of charge, usable year-round. Easily combined with a stroll through town and ice cream in Daun's centre.

Play

Eifel Volcano Museum Daun

approx. 6 km

Interactive museum about the formation of the volcanic landscape – presented in a way children can understand. Ideal for rainy days. Once you know how a maar forms, you see the surroundings through different eyes.

Museum

Hiking: HeimatSpuren Daun

from Daun approx. 6 km

Certified circular hiking trails with information stations about nature and geology. 4 to 14 km in length, varying difficulty levels. Family-friendly routes with rest spots and varied scenery.

Hiking
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