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| Veitskopf | |
|---|---|
 The Veitskopf near Wassenach | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 428 m above sea level (NHN) (1,404 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°25′48″N7°15′51″E / 50.43000°N 7.26417°E /50.43000; 7.26417 |
| Geography | |
  Veitskopf | |
| Parent range | Eifel |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | cinder cone |
| Rock type | Basalt |
TheVeitskopf is a hill,428 m above sea level (NHN),[1][A 1] in theEifel mountains of Germany. It is located in the county ofAhrweiler in the state ofRhineland-Palatinate. It rises north of the lake ofLaacher See in the area of the village ofWassenach.
TheVeitskopf is thecinder cone of avolcano that erupted during theQuaternary period. Because there are no reference strata, its age cannot be accurately estimated. TheVeitskopf produced threelava flows, of which the first and easily the largest spread out northwards from the crater rim in the west. Because the neighbouring valley, theGleeser Tal, was formed after the eruption of theVeitskopf, this lava flow stands above the present valley and forms the so-calledMauerley. The two lava streams that run in a southerly direction are nowhere near as large and were first identified from magnetic surveys because they were covered by a layer ofpumice. At the top of the Veitskopf is theLydia Tower which enables an all-round view that includes theLaacher See, theBrohltal valley and even theSiebengebirge hills.