The air grows heavy as you ascend the narrow, winding staircase of the Vogelsang-Turm, an observation tower with commanding views of Urftsee and Eifel National Park in western Germany.

GERMUND, Germany — The square tower on the distant hill puzzled us when we arrived in Germund for our two-week stay in western Germany’s Eifel region. By day, the tower resembled a heavy stake driven ...

Large parts of Germany's Eifel region have been devastated by the recent floods. Its remoteness makes up much of the charm of this mountainous region, but this has also hindered rescue efforts. Much ...

Several hundred volcanoes lie dormant beneath the Eifel in western Germany. They are typical examples of what is known as distributed volcanic fields. To better understand their formation and activity ...

North Rhine-Westphalia is a state of contrasts. With cosmopolitan cities like Cologne, a rich industrial heritage and the spectacular mountain landscapes of the Eifel region, this part of Germany is ...

A VOLCANIC mantle plume under northwest Europe is showing potential signs of activity as geologists suspect "something is brewing" deep underground. A team of scientists from the US has uncovered new ...

Sediment cores obtained from Eifel maar sites provide insight into the presence of large Ice Age mammals in Central Europe over the past 60,000 years: Overkill hypothesis not confirmed. Herds of ...

Formula 1 may be about to contest the first Eifel Grand Prix, but it will be a familiar host in the form of the Nurburgring. Formula 1 has bathed in the late summer sunshine of Europe in recent months ...

Commemorating a painful past and protecting the vibrant present are not opposing forces in this German resort area. This is sustainable tourism in one of its deepest and most challenging forms.