Discover the unfathomable depths of the Pulvermaar! Located directly near Gillenfeld, the Pulvermaar is the deepest maar in the Eifel at 74 metres. It is surrounded by beautiful beech forest and in summer is a popular address for all those who want to swim or go boating in the midst of beautiful nature.
Round in shape, deep blue the water and unfathomably deep, that is the Pulvermaar near Gillenfeld. It is one of the most known and popular maar lakes in the Eifel, as in summer, water lovers and bathers gather at the Naturfreibad Pulvermaar to experience the invigorating effect of the refreshingly cool water. Slides, diving towers, and children's pools provide summer bathing fun.
It was formed about 23,000 years ago through volcanic activity. With a water depth of about 74 meters, it is the deepest maar in the Eifel and is particularly impressive due to its almost circular, completely water-filled crater.
If you prefer to stay dry while still fully enjoying the beauty of the Pulvermaar, you should rent a rowboat from the local boat rental and take a few rounds on the calm water surface. Or you can combine both and jump into the water from the sunboat. The Pulvermaar is the right place if you want to spend a nice day.
After a walk around the maar, a coffee break at the café of the Pulvermaar is recommended.
What is a maar, actually?
The term maar is derived from the Latin "mare" (=sea). It is a funnel-shaped type of volcano created by steam-driven eruptions, which is "implanted" into the landscape and often presents itself in a bowl-like form. A maar forms when rising magma meets water-bearing rock layers. This leads to massive explosions, and the surrounding rock is shattered along with the magma into tiny fragments and ejected from the explosion crater. In the area of the explosion center, a cavity forms that transitions into an explosion shaft. As the rock collapses over the created cavity, the explosion shaft becomes a collapse or maar crater. After the volcanic activity subsides, the craters subsequently fill with water. In total, over 70 maar volcanoes have been counted in the Eifel, twelve maars are still filled with water today, while the others have already silted up.
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