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Burg-Olymp-Tour - Hiking on the Moselle in Bernkastel-Kues

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  • Moselle-Guest-Centre, the Tourist Information in Bernkastel-Kues
    Moselle-Guest-Centre, the Tourist Information in Bernkastel-Kues
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m 500 400 300 200 100 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 km Mosel-Gäste-Zentrum Bernkastel-Kues Ruhebank an der Wilhelmshöhe Burg Landshut
Romantic forests, historic monuments and narrow paths define this hiking tour. Start is in the Old-Town of Bernkastel-Kues.
moderate
Distance 7.1 km
2:50 h
298 m
297 m
404 m
106 m

Out of the hustle city and into the wild. the Burg-Olymp-Tour leads on paths through the forest around Bernkastel and to beautiful vantage points like the St. Anna Chapel, the Wilhelmshöhe and the Olymp - the highest elevation of the hike.

 

Insights into the hiking tour:

 

This hike offers beautiful views of the Moselle valley, a varied landscape and insights into the history of the Moselle town of Bernkastel-Kues. From the car park on the banks of the Moselle, the route leads to the Tourist Information Office at the "Gestade" in Bernkastel: the official starting point of the tour. Passing the St. Anna Chapel, the tour continues through the forest towards the "gold digger"town of Andel. The Olymp viewpoint, which can be reached about halfway along the hike, is an ideal resting place. Descend to the castle ruins of Landshut, whose oldest walls date from the 4th century B.C.

 

There are nice places to stop for refreshments in the old town of Bernkastel-Kues as well as along the route in the restaurant of Burg Landshut.

Author’s recommendation

In the castle ruins of Landshut there is a restaurant - a nice place to stop for a bite to eat with a magnificent view.
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Author
Lisa Willems
Update: January 19, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Olymp, 404 m
Lowest point
Innenstadt Bernkastel-Kues (Marktplatz), 106 m
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Track types

Asphalt 8.91%Dirt road 11.98%Forested/wild trail 45.26%Path 20.99%Road 3.15%Unknown 9.69%
Asphalt
0.6 km
Dirt road
0.8 km
Forested/wild trail
3.2 km
Path
1.5 km
Road
0.2 km
Unknown
0.7 km
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Rest stops

Landshut Castle

Safety information

No special safety instructions.

Tips and hints

Wein- und Ferienregion Bernkastel-Kues GmbH

Gestade 6

54470 Bernkastel-Kues

Phone: (0049) 6531/50019-0

https://en.bernkastel.de/

info@bernkastel.de

Start

Tourist-Information, Gestade 6, Bernkastel (107 m)
Coordinates:
DD
49.916119, 7.074643
DMS
49°54'58.0"N 7°04'28.7"E
UTM
32U 361779 5531081
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Destination

Tourist-Information, Gestade 6, Bernkastel

Turn-by-turn directions

The starting point of the hike is at the "Gestade 6", in front of the Tourist Information. At the "Hotel zur Post" you walk along the steep castle path through the vineyards in the direction of St. Anna Chapel. Straight ahead and uphill you walk on the "Kreuzweg" up to the St. Anna Chapel. From the Chapel, a steep hiking trail leads you in the direction of Wilhelmshöhe. At the first fork, the path, a medieval connection to the Hunsrück, turns off to the so-called "Waldfrieden". Up here nature, peace and seclusion come together. This ascending path winds its way through the dense forests of the Moselle. At the "Bismarcksruh" you have a nice view at the Moselle town. Your next destination for the hike through the city's forests is "Wilhelmshöhe". From the vantage point "Wilhelmshöhe" the view reaches far into the Eifel. Follow the forest path in the direction of Monzelfeld and head for the destination "Olymp". After some time, the forest gives you a view of the village of Monzelfeld. This place is also a second, possible starting point of this hike. Following the forest path to the left you reach the "Tiefenbachtal", a side valley of the Moselle. Then you continue the hike to "Olymp". The Bernkasteler "Olymp" is with 415 m the highest elevation to the Hunsrück, which opens the view into the Mosel valley. The descent from the "Olymp" leads you over a narrow trail back in the direction of the historic city centre. At the former youth hostel, the hiking trail forks back into the main path, which also leads to the former youth hostel. The path runs along the upper slope of the "Tiefenbachtal" valley, past the magnificent estate and the former youth hostel car park. Downhill to Landshut Castle and back to the town centre near the Moselle via the asphalted path and stairs.

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all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

www.moselbahn.de, www.vrt-info.de, www.bahn.de

Taxi Edringer: (0049) 6531 - 8149, Taxi Priwitzer: (0049) 6531 - 96970, Taxi Reitz: (0049) 6531 - 6455

Getting there

From Wittlich on the L 52 and on the K 57. Drive through Platten, past Wehlen, Zeltingen and Graach

Parking

Parking is available on the large Moselle car park on the Bernkasteler and Kueser sides. During the winter months parking is free of charge, from Easter to 31 December parking is subject to a fee.

Coordinates

DD
49.916119, 7.074643
DMS
49°54'58.0"N 7°04'28.7"E
UTM
32U 361779 5531081
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Further information: http://www.bernkastel.de/service/download-prospekte.html.

Author’s map recommendations

WanderGuide - Hiking guide for the Ferienland Bernkastel-Kues (in German).

Equipment

Hiking or trekking shoes are sufficient.

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Rating

4.4
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Wander Verliebt
December 20, 2021 · Community
Eine schöne, kurze Tour mit der Burg Landshut als Highlight. Die Aussicht vom Olymp auf Bernkastel-Kues ist auch lohnenswert, genauso wie ein schöner Bummel durch den pittoresken Fachwerkort.
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When did you do this route? December 15, 2021
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October 08, 2021 · Community
Sascha Zimmer 
September 30, 2021 · Community
Der 7,1km lange Weg „Burg-Olymp-Tour“ ist Rundweg durch schattige Wälder, historische Denkmäler und schmale Pfade hoch über der Moselstadt Bernkastel-Kues. Vorbei an der St. Anna-Kapelle geht es durch den Wald in Richtung des Goldgräberortes Andel. Bergab geht es zur Burgruine Landshut, deren älteste Mauern aus dem 4. Jahrhundert stammen. Ein weiterer schöner Weg in Bernkastel-Kues. Wer hier wandern gehen möchte, kann diesen Weg bedenkenlos gehen. Der Weg ist gut ausgeschildert und auch gepflegt. Sehr viele Sehenswürdigkeiten sind an der Strecke zu finden, auch ein paar Einkehrmöglichkeiten an der Strecke laden zum verweilen ein. Von der Kondition muss man sich nicht zu viele Gedanken machen, fordert, aber machbar.
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When did you do this route? September 28, 2021
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
7.1 km
Duration
2:50 h
Ascent
298 m
Descent
297 m
Highest point
404 m
Lowest point
106 m
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