Moselle vineyards Self-guided Walking Tour

Arrival in Perl You set off on your week’s walking holiday from the small wine growing district, Perl in the Saarland and you then walk along the river Mosel, which is only separated from the Luxemburg’s border town, Schengen, by the river Mosel itself.

Perl – Palzem The start of your week’s walk gives you a view across the border triangle to Luxembourg and France. Your route takes you from the delightful wine-growing region via quaint forests and extensive fields in the Palatinate wine village, Palzem, which welcomes you with famous wineries and extensive vineyards. There you will meet again the river Moselle and enjoy a glass of the best Elbling wines. Details: approx. 5 to 6 hours | 22 km |  400 m  450 m.

Palzem – Nittel After visiting the double towered Helfant cathedral, you walk along the paths offering great views and short but steep ascents along the flourishing meadows and forests. Enjoy the view of the river Mosel before you reach the next wine district by a crossroads. Details: approx. 4.5 hours | 16 km |  300 m  350 m.

Nittel – Trier With an impressive panorama of the Moselle and the unique limestone cliffs on the Moselle and Saar, you will hike on varied paths through the Nitteler Felsen nature reserve, which is rich in species, to Wasserliesch. From there it goes by train to the Moselle metropolis Trier. Details: approx. 5.5 hours | 23 km |  450 m  450 m.

Circular walk Trier Make sure that you visit the UNESCO-World heritage site Porta Nigra, the amphitheater and the cathedral in Germany’s oldest town. You walk along the Traumsteig up to the Petrisberg where you will get a breathtaking view of Trier and the Mosel valley. In the afternoon, you will go on a panoramic boat ride on the river Mosel. Details: approx. 2 to 3 hours | 10 km |  150 m  150 m.

Circular walk Eifel Trail Today you will switch from the Moselle Trail to the Eifel Trail. It is the final stage on this walking holiday and it would be pretty tricky to offer more highlights than on this tour. Impressive natural monuments like the well-known Genoveva and Klausen caves or the view of the Kyll river meanders and the imposing Burg Ramstein are all waiting for you on today’s walk through the romantic Butzerbach valley. Return to Trier by train on your own initiative. Details: approx. 5 hours | 19 km |  550 m  500 m.

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