Find yourself and kindle your inner fire!
Hiking retreat Vulkaneifel / Germany
Extinct volcanic chimneys, lush green hilly landscapes, idyllic maars that invite you to swim - there is a lot to experience and discover in this hiking week. But not only outside, but also inside: the experienced hiking guide and coach Tim Pagalies will show you unique natural beauties and teach grounding and beneficial mediations and rituals. In harmony with the inside and outside, this type of vacation allows a deeper form of relaxation than has been known before. Hiking, letting go of all thoughts and enjoying a deeply relaxing massage at the end of the day - this is how a vacation should be.
Gentle green hills, lovely waterfalls, deep caves, a multitude of healing springs and wild primeval forests - the Vulkaneifel is hard to beat as a hiking region in Germany in terms of variety. The volcanic origins have left clear traces. You can experience that the underground is still boiling today at one of the many thermal springs on the paths.
We live in the tranquil village of Steffeln near Hillesheim in the heart of the Vulkaneifel. The immediate vicinity of Steffeln is a hiking paradise, numerous hiking trails lead through the landscape with old volcanic craters, idyllic maars and natural streams.
This trip is aimed at hikers who want to experience nature and themselves more consciously. During the hikes there are numerous opportunities to create a deeper connection to nature and yourself through guided meditation or a beautiful ritual. There are instructions every day on how to work internally with the messages of nature to tackle important life changes.
It is a journey that can change a life - once the inner fire is kindled, anything is possible!
BOOKING AND PRICE INFORMATION
8 days Vulkaneifel / Germany
Hiking and meditation retreat
Sat, July 17th - Sat, 07/24/2021 from € 1,390
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Services
7 nights in a double room or single room with private shower / toilet in the "Vulkanhotel Balance & Selfness" (3-star superior standard) in Steffeln in the Vulkaneifel
Half board with regional foods with breakfast buffet and 4-course evening menu
Hiking and excursion program as described
Transfers from the train station in Lissendorf to the accommodation in Steffeln and back by the tour guide
A charter bus takes you to the hiking tours on 4 days
Tour guide and implementation of all rituals by the experienced tour guide, therapist and adventure teacher Tim Pagalies
exclusively small group size - maximum 12 participants
Services not included:
Arrival / departure to the hotel or train station in Lissendorf, meals not mentioned above, tips
The terms and conditions of Lupe Reisen as the organizer of the trip apply.
The trip is carried out in cooperation with Heilberge and Lupe Reisen.
Contact and advice
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1: Arrival in the Eifel
Individual arrival in the Eifel village of Steffeln by 5:00 p.m. (not included in the tour price). After the first dinner together, Tim Pagalies introduces the hiking program for slowing down and contemplation.
Day 2: Steffeln volcanic garden - "Fire & Sources of Power"
We hike directly from the hotel into the varied surroundings of Steffeln. The place is surrounded by remains of the volcanic past. Right on the outskirts, we visit an imposing volcanic garden, where you can see a large crevice created by volcanic activity up close. In a deep meditation we connect here with the inner fire that supplies our life with energy.
On the further way it goes to a thermal spring, which is still used by locals as a healing spring. Here we focus on all sources of power that supply our life with energy. We take a break at a beautifully situated maar. The further way back to Steffeln leads through a wide, lonely hilly landscape with many views.
(Easy hike approx. 14 km, 200 vertical meters (HM) up and down, walking time approx. 5 hours)
Day 3: Steffelner Wald - "Power of Silence"
To the north of Steffeln is a beautiful, larger forest area. We hike a long round through the Steffeln forest and use the cool, calming atmosphere of the trees to become calmer inside. We hike large parts of the hike completely in silence, becoming one with nature and our surroundings. Numerous small impulses and sensory exercises clear our mind so that our perception remains in the here and now. This type of hiking is extremely cleansing for mind and soul and gives us a good breeding ground for the next few days.
(Easy hike approx. 15 km, 300 m ascent up and down, walking time approx. 5.5 hours)
Day 4: Dauner Maare - "Fire & Water - The Polarities"
Today we hike through the uniquely beautiful region of the Dauner Maare. The volcanic origins of this area have formed three lakes at this point, which create optimal conditions for biodiversity. During the hike, we learn more about the polarities of the forces and elements that determine our lives. In doing so, we can learn to determine the elements in us and thus create a balance.
We complement the relaxed hike with a long rest on one of the idyllic maars. The swimwear should not be missing that day. Because we have enough time to swim.
(Easy hike approx. 10 km, 300 m ascent up and down, walking time approx. 3.5 hours)
Day 5: Kerpen and Dreimühlen waterfall - "Finding the flow"
Our hike starts in Kerpen, a dreamy medieval village with a lot of history. After a varied passage with forest, meadows and fields, we reach the Dreimühlen waterfall, which has been chosen as the most beautiful waterfall in the Eifel. A lava bubble has formed a cave at this point, over which the three streams that flow together at this point pour. The different colored rocks and the numerous plants that grow on them, together with the water, form a magnificent play of colors.
After a rest and enough time for souvenir photos, it's about the "flow" in our life. A state in which everything is in flux and nothing disturbs. We learn what constitutes this flow and how we achieve it. The hike leads along small streams and later back to Kerpen via an old railway line.
(Easy hike approx. 12 km, 250 m ascent up and down, walking time approx. 4.5 hours)
Day 6: Gerolsteiner Dolomites - "My future vision"
Who would have thought that the Eifel also had the Dolomites !? Yes, there are some in Gerolstein. We hike with impressive views on the so-called Dolomiten-Acht through the rocky natural landscape around Gerolstein. There are also caves to discover.
On the way through the varied landscape we get a lot of time again to form our vision for the future in silence. For your own vision you need courage, clarity and a loving relationship with yourself. Today we can learn how to create and achieve this.
(Moderately difficult hike approx. 18 km, 750 altitude meters up and down, walking time approx. 6 hours)
Day 7: Hillesheim and Arensberg - "Ignite my strength"
The Arensberg, a crater from the tertiary period that you enter through a tunnel, and an imposing volcanic dome form the geological highlights on our last day of hiking. In the crater, the energy hotspot of the cooled volcano, we absorb the power of this place with the help of meditation. A catchy ritual from shamanic tradition deepens our connection to our natural power hotspots and transfers them into our everyday life so that we can always access them in the future. The hike once again offers a wonderfully relaxed mix of wide Eifel landscape and beautiful forests.
(Easy hike approx. 15 km, 150 m ascent up and down, walking time approx. 5 hours)
Day 8: Departure
After the last breakfast together, it is time to say goodbye to a moving and eventful week. Individual journey home.
Accommodation and catering
We live in the tranquil village of Steffeln in the heart of the Vulkaneifel in the family-run "Vulkanhotel Balance & Selfness" (3-star superior). The hotel offers an extensive wellness program with massages and an in-house sauna. Parking spaces and charging stations for electric vehicles are available free of charge for hotel guests.
The comfortable rooms exude calm and relaxation, soothing in the colors and valuable in the materials used. All rooms have their own shower / toilet and offer satellite TV and free WiFi. Sauna towels, a bathrobe and a daily bottle of Aquion water are provided free of charge.
Meals (half board): The generous breakfast buffet offers delicacies from the region such as homemade jams, the finest sausages and cheeses, dairy products, vital and sweet foods. As a half-board dinner there is a varied 4-course menu from the local wild herb kitchen, not only nutritional knowledge is incorporated into the preparation, but special attention is paid to regional origin and freshness of the ingredients and the course of the seasons. Allergy sufferers get lactose- and gluten-free dishes. The hotel offers packed lunches for meals on the way.
