Weibern: Hotels and Accommodation

Weibern’s tuff stone tradition is linked to Roman and medieval construction activity. The stone quarried locally was used for fine sculptural work and church construction.

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Culture

The Steinmetzbahnhof houses a museum with an extensive collection of rocks from the Eastern Eifel. It also presents the cultural and historical significance of Weibern tuff stone. A quarry model made by the local stonecutters’ association is also on display.

The stone saw house contains a workshop where demonstrations and courses on stoneworking take place. Weibern’s museum island at the stone saw house also includes a large covered stone saw and a derrick crane.

The Tourist Information regularly offers guided tours through Weibern’s tuff stone quarries. The Tuff Stone Museum is open by prior registration. Weibern’s open-air museum is designed to demonstrate the techniques used to extract tuff stone and the stages of work from the quarry to the workshop huts.

Trails and Landscape

The Tuff Stone Trail – Geo-Path Route O is a 17-kilometre hike classified as moderate. It leads past historic quarries and tuff stone houses to Weibern.

On the Tuff Stone Trail, you reach the disused “Alter Berg” tuff stone quarry in Weibern, where exposed quarry walls can be seen. A short detour also leads to the large tuff stone walls at Lärchenley.

In the surrounding area, the route continues to the Wolf pumice quarry on Hatzenfeld. There, it offers a geological insight into the volcanic Eastern Eifel.

Getting There

The “Steinmetzbahnhof, Weibern” bus stop is 60 metres from the Tuff Stone Museum.

Other destinations: Kempenich, Schelborn, Hohenleimbach, Spessart

To the overview of destinations: Brohltal.