Water points and shelters in the Eifel

1024 spots in this region are recorded in OpenStreetMap.

170 of them carry a documented field-check date.

The Eifel is a low mountain range in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, shaped by extinct volcanoes — the maars — and crossed by the Eifelsteig long-distance trail. Forested ridges alternate with open fields, and hiking shelters run by the Eifelverein dot most stages.

The map collects what OpenStreetMap holds for the region: water points and fountains, natural springs, shelters, wilderness huts, benches and picnic sites. Where a visitor recently filed a community report, the marker colour reflects the last known state.

Natural water is thinner on the ground here than in the Alps, so fountains in villages and trailheads matter more. Map entries describe what was recorded, not a current promise — springs and pipes can be shut off or dry. Check community reports where they exist, and keep a margin in your own water supply.