Schalkenmehren
About Schalkenmehren
A tranquil volcanic hamlet where life centers on swimming and rowing across the deep blue waters of a prehistoric crater lake.
Highlights
- Volcanic maar swimming
- Lakeside hiking trails
- Traditional thatched houses
- Volcanic Eifel landscapes
Key Facts
- Altitude: 462m
- Top lift: 545m
- Ski pistes: 0.4km
- Ski lifts: 1
- MTB trails: 65.2km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Schalkenmehren
- Today: 12 to 19 °C, rain, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3434 m (2910 to 3750 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jue, 1 oct | 12 / 19 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 8 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 10 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | 9 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | 7 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| mar, 6 oct | 11 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mié, 7 oct | 13 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| jue, 8 oct | 9 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 9 h sun |
| vie, 9 oct | 6 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 7 h sun |
| sáb, 10 oct | 6 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 6 h sun |
Things to do in Schalkenmehren
Hikes nearby - Schalkenmehren (10)
10 curated hiking trails around Schalkenmehren, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Maas-Rhein-Weg
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Eifelsteig
Kornelimünster - Trier
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7-Maare-Weg
Wanderweg entlang der 7 Maare in der Vulkaneifel
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Vulkanweg
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Karolingerweg
Dieser Hauptwanderweg (HWW) verbindet die Mosel von Cochem aus durch das wildromantische Enderttal mit der zentralen Vulkaneifel, geht über Ulmen und Daun zum Nerother Kopf, überquert in Mürlenbach das Kylltal und führt durch prächtige Wälder zur berühmte
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Ville-Eifel-Weg
Atraviesa el Eifel, pasa por el Ahrtal, la Hocheifel con la «Hohe Acht» (747 m), cruza a través de Daun y Manderscheid la Vulkaneifel central con sus maares, cruza el Kyll poco antes de su desembocadura en el Mosela y alcanza Trier como punto final.
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Maare-Pfad
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HeimatSpur 1000-jähriger Weg
Start und Ziel ist der Dorfplatz in Niederstadtfeld
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HeimatSpur Wallenborner Weg
Start und Ziel ist die Kirche in Wallenborn
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Brubbelpfad
Brubbelpfad Wallenborn
Getting to Schalkenmehren
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN), 40 km away, about 55 min by road
- Koblenz: 50 min by car, 74 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 1h55 by car, 186 km
- Mannheim: 2h15 by car, 209 km
- Strasbourg: 2h56 by car, 255 km
- Bruxelles: 2h59 by car, 237 km
- Stuttgart: 3h32 by car, 336 km
Where to stay in Schalkenmehren
187 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 107 EUR per night, median 179 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Schalkenmehren page.