Moselsteig detour Meulenwald route Schweich

As if the Eifel wanted to push a toe into the Mosel, the "Rotenberg" near the town of Schweich, the "Gateway to the Middle Mosel," stretches its distinctive sandstone rock right to the Mosel shore and thus also becomes the gateway to the Meulenwald.

The certified premium circular hiking route impresses especially with its diversity. At the starting point of the "Meulenwald route Schweich," visitors experience the wide view over meadows into the Mosel valley shaped by infrastructure.

Afterwards, the hiker immerses into a wild romantic and legendary landscape, the Meulenwald (including forest area 2012)!

From the Forestry Office Quint, the eventful tree world trail accompanies the hike. On this trail, not only a variety of exotic trees that are sometimes over 100 years old grow, but forestry staff also repeatedly present exciting and interesting stories about the forest in a child-friendly and easy-to-understand way.

Quiet and rich in water, on the other hand, is the side of the ridge facing away from the Mosel and the next section of the detour. Nothing at the "Kaiserhammerweiher" reminds of the industrial history of the 17th-century "Quinter Hut," to which the reservoir owes its origin and expressive name.

From here, the path climbs steadily along a quarry— those who initially take a small detour will definitely be rewarded— up to the three springs of the "Meilenborn," a remnant of the history of numerous charcoal piles in the still 7000-hectare large forest area "Meulenwald."

Via the idyllic "Buchenheld" rest area—also the highest point of the route—the path leads hikers to the perceived highlight of the premium route, the viewing platform "Meulenwald-Moselblick" with its special aura.

To the left, the hiker can see the fringes of the "Wittlicher Senke," to the right the wide Mosel valley. It takes much imagination to envision that the glacial valley of the Mosel once flowed from Trier into the Wittlicher Senke or towards Föhren. Only later did the Mosel succeed in breaking through near Schweich and thus decisively opening the "Gateway to the Middle Mosel."

After this wonderful rest, the path descends along narrow trails past former Schweich quarries to the regional pilgrimage site "Heilbrunnen." The mineral spring, whose power was discovered in 1602, is still a place for reflection and silence.

Anyone willing to engage with this is warmly invited to rest here.

The Meulenwald route now rushes towards its goal. However, shortly before the end, the hiker reaches the newly created biotope and recreational area of the town of Schweich below the Heilbrunnen. In summer, among other things, a refreshing water treading basin invites you to relax your feet in cool water and let your soul dangle before happily covering the last meters back to the start and finish portal.

Sturdy footwear is required.

Gastro tip:

After this varied hike, your desire and appetite for culinary delights will surely have increased. The town of Schweich with its numerous wineries and restaurants warmly invites you to stay and enjoy.

Public transport tip:

The start/finish portal of the Meulenwald route near the Heilbrunnen site is also easily accessible from Schweich railway station, 700 meters away, and the subsequent Moselsteig detour access route.

You can reach the start/finish portal at the Heilbrunnen site by car via the L 47 Trier-Quint to Föhren. At the Schweich junction, there is also a sign indicating the Heilbrunnen site.

The car park at the Heilbrunnen site has a capacity of about 20 car parking spaces.

Public transport tip: The start/finish portal of the Meulenwald route near the Heilbrunnen site is also easily accessible from Schweich railway station, 700 metres away, and the subsequent Moselsteig detour access route. DB train line Trier-Koblenz: www.bahn.de

Bus route 221, 22: www.vrt-info.de 

Tourist Information Roman Wine Route

Brückenstraße 46, 54338 Schweich

Phone: 06502/9338-0

info@roemische-weinstrasse.de 

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