Geoacker Gerolstein

Geoacker Gerolstein offers a fascinating way to explore the geological diversity of the Vulkaneifel. Here, kids can get up close with the region's four main types of rock – basalt, limestone, sandstone, and dolomite. These rocks come from active quarries and invite hands-on discovery with a hammer and brush. The Gerolsteiner Land tourist information provides geo-kits with tools to support the curiosity of young rock detectives. During school holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate and NRW, special rock detective courses are offered. They start at the Gerolstein Natural History Museum, where a geopark guide introduces the children to the world of minerals. Equipped with a backpack, field book, and safety glasses, these junior geologists then set off on an exciting expedition across the Kyll River and the Gerolsteiner Dolomites to the Geoacker. There, they can find, examine, and identify the rocks and minerals.