Orchid path - N6 Nittel hike

The N6 starts at the sports field in the Nittel district of Windhof and, after crossing the L135 country road, initially follows a slowly ascending track along a small copse and then for a long time between fields. It gives the hiker time to look around and enjoy the gentle hilly landscape with wide distant views. After about 1.5 km, the path turns right and follows the Moselsteig for a short distance. Just before the beginning (edge) of the Lumbüsch copse, the Moselsteig branches off to the left, while the N6 continues for a short distance along the forest edge before turning left into the forest at a track intersection. It goes through the copse for about 15 minutes, then turns right upon reaching the opposite forest edge and continues along the forest edge.

With good visibility, there is a view through the hills all the way as far as Trier. The path continues about 1.5 km southwest along the Lumbüsch until it crosses the L135 country road again. Before crossing the road, on the right side, there is an old wayside cross with the barely legible inscription: "Hiker, in all your ways remember the last things, so you will not sin forever."

Afterwards the path runs pleasantly along the copse and the Langheck nature reserve and repeatedly offers views of the Nittel district of Köllig and the Nittel Rochus Chapel. At the roadside, the first namesake orchids finally appear. The pretty bee orchid is found particularly frequently, as well as other orchid species such as marsh lousewort, pyramid orchid and frog orchid. An information board at the end of the beautiful meadow section provides some information about the nature reserve and the orchids encountered. At this point the view opens again towards Nittel and the Moselle.

The path continues to a huge, almost spherical cherry laurel bush. From here, the marked official route of the N6 continues between vineyards to the well-known country road and then left again back to the starting point at the sports field. A recommended alternative is to turn sharply left after the cherry laurel and then immediately right after about 100 m. The path soon leads to the beautifully situated Nittel panoramic hut. Here, with a magnificent wide view over Nittel and the Moselle valley, a last rest can be taken before following the path to the right and then at the next junction on the street "Windhof" going back to the parking lot.

The hike is consistently marked with the "N6" sign.

Orchid bloom in early summer!

You can reach Nittel from Perl or Konz via the B 419. From Saarburg, Nittel is accessible via the L 135.

Some free parking spaces are available at the sports field in Nittel (on the L135 in the district of Windhof).

DB route Trier - Perl with the RB 82 to Nittel station.

Information about current public transport schedules is available at www.bahn.de or www.vrt-info.de/busnetz.

Tips and information as well as free brochures and maps about the vacation region Saar-Obermosel are available from Saar-Obermosel-Touristik at the tourist information offices in Konz (Tel. 06501-6018040) and Saarburg (Tel. 06581-995980).

Or order the brochures you want directly from our online brochure shop.

Tip: Saar-Obermosel guest newspaper, Saar-Obermosel leisure map.

The local hiking map with the exact route guidance is available free of charge in the accommodation establishments in Nittel, at the village bakery, and the Moselle pharmacy in Nittel.

The map is also available from Saar-Obermosel-Touristik at the tourist information offices in Konz and Saarburg.

The hiking map "Vacation Region Saar-Obermosel" at a scale of 1:35,000 is available for €8.95 at the tourist information offices in Konz and Saarburg.

Or order the map directly from our online brochure shop.

Saar-Obermosel-Touristik, Tourist Information Saarburg, Graf-Siegfried-Str. 32, 54439 Saarburg, Tel. 06581-995980.

Saar-Obermosel-Touristik, Tourist Information Konz, Saarstr. 1, 54329 Konz, Tel. 06501-6018040.

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