Roman route around the temple complex Tawern
- start: Roman road settlement Vicus, 54456 Tawern
- destination: Roman road settlement Vicus, 54456 Tawern
- easy
- 5,17 km
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- 113 m
- 326 m
- 214 m
- 60 / 100
- 20 / 100
On this hike, you explore the Roman monuments in Tawern: the Roman road settlement Vicus and the temple complex on Metzenberg.
The start and end of the hike is at the Roman road settlement (Vicus) in Tawern. From here, your hike starts uphill towards the temple complex on Metzenberg. Upon reaching the temple complex, enjoy the wide view towards Trier and explore the historical excavations. The hike continues uphill to the forest edge. Here you turn left and follow the hiking trail towards Onsdorf. The path then leads left downhill into the Mannebachtal. Once in the idyllic stream valley, follow the hiking trail to the Talbach hut and back to the starting point.
Augmented Reality application
Discover Roman buildings in their original appearance. With the free ARGO app, you can use an augmented reality application on-site to view the historic buildings from all sides and get a very personal impression of the past.
General information
Directions
Roman road settlement (Vicus) - In den Brühlmorgen - uphill towards Metzenberg - temple complex - uphill - left towards Onsdorf - downhill towards Mannebachtal - Mannebachtal towards Tawern - barbecue hut - village center - Roman road settlement (Vicus)
Please note that this hiking trail is not a certified premium trail and there is no continuous signage along the route. Furthermore, parts of the path run on paved forestry roads and not on narrow paths.
Equipment
Please remember to wear sturdy footwear. Since there are no refreshment options along the route, we recommend taking enough supplies in your backpack.
Tip
Augmented Archaeology: with the free ARGO app, you can view the historic buildings using an augmented reality application.
Getting there
Tawern is accessible via the B51 from Konz and Saarburg.
Parking
Free parking is available in the village center of Tawern.
Public transit
Information on current bus schedules can be found at: www.vrt-info.de/busnetz
Maps
The hiking map "Moselsteig" from Perl-Trier at the price of €5.90 is available at Saar-Obermosel-Touristik in Konz and Saarburg.
Additional Information
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
Email: info@saar-obermosel.de
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Pavings
- Crushed Rock (30%)
- Asphalt Coating (3%)
- Hiking Trail (67%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Saar-Obermosel-Touristik e.V , Author: Saar-Obermosel-Touristik e.V.