Backesberg

Backesberg is a peak in Kobern-Gondorf, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate and has an elevation of 313 metres. Backesberg is situated nearby to the hamlet Karmelenbergerhof, as well as near Achterspanner Höfe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Goloring and Karmelenberg.

Goloring

Protected area

The Goloring is an ancient earthworks monument located near Koblenz, Germany. It was created in the Bronze Age era, which dates back to the Urnfield culture.

The Karmelenberg is a wooded cinder cone that was formed by volcanic activity. It marks the southeastern end of the East Eifel volcano field and rises to a height of 372 m above sea level, about 170 metres above the Pellenz region, and is visible from a long way off.

Saint Mary Chapel

Church

Photo: RomkeHoekstra, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saint Mary Chapel is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ochtendung and Bassenheim.

Ochtendung

Village

Photo: Historiograf, CC BY 2.0.

Ochtendung is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.

Bassenheim

Village

Photo: Wolkenkratzer, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bassenheim is a municipality in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Weißenthurm. It is situated 10 kilometres away from Koblenz.