Hiking along the German Moselle and Eifel Trail

Arrive during the day to Perl situated in Saarland, a pretty little town in a wine-growing district.

Today you walk along the river Mosel, which is only separated from the Luxemburg’s border town, Schengen (the European Union free movement area is named after this town), by the river Mosel itself. The start of your hike provides you with a view across what is known as the border triangle between Luxembourg and France. Your route today takes you from this delightful wine-growing region on quaint forests trails and through extensive fields to the Palatinate wine town, Palzem. In Palzem you will come across famous wineries and many vineyards. Here you meet the river Moselle again and why not sit back and enjoy a glass of the best Elbling wines.

Palzem was developed by the Romans and is known not only its wine but the Helfant cathedral with is double towers at its entrance, it is worthwhile a short visit before you set off today. Today you shall experience some lovely views but also a few short but steep ascents. You shall enjoy walking through the lush forest and flourishing meadows. The Mosel is well in view today with some wonderful panoramic sites to see. Nittel was once a Roman settlement with several Roman artefacts found.

Today during your walk you shall see some unique limestone rock formations around the Moselle and Saar rivers. Here you shall also experience some wonderful panoramic views.  Also you shall walk through the nature reserve of Nitteler Felsen which is rich in many difference wildlife species. Soon you shall reach the town of Wasserliesch where you catch a train to Trier.

Today you have a chance to visit Porta Nigra a UNESCO World heritage site.  This is Germany’s oldest town. You walk along the path called the Traumsteig towards the Petrisberg where you will have some wonderful views. In the afternoon you can take a boat ride along the River Mosel.

Now you join today the long-distance Eifel trail known as the Eifelsteig. This is a day of pure nature, you shall pass the impressive Genoveva and Klausen caves along with some wonderful views across the Kyll River which you can see below meandering through the countryside. You shall see the Burg Ramstein castle on the hillside, now a ruin as you head along the wonderfully scenic Butzerbach valley. After your walk you catch the train back to Trier.

Depart after breakfast.