The Lieserpfad - From the source to the mouth (including Maring-Noviand detour)
- start: Source of the Lieser at Boxberg, coordinates: 50.271959, 6.856227 (568 m)
- destination: Moselstraße, 54470 Lieser
- difficult
- 75,41 km
- 21 hours
- 912 m
- 575 m
- 108 m
- 100 / 100
- 100 / 100
2018 - 2nd place in Germany's most beautiful hiking route! On four stages, hikers experience how the small stream Lieser develops into a river. Far away from everyday stress and traffic noise, you can enjoy the invigorating power of nature.
Before you set off…
It occasionally happens that sections of trails need to be temporarily rerouted or closed. Simply check https://www.gesundland-vulkaneifel.de/info/wege-info/.
!!! ATTENTION !!! Detour !!!
Due to a landslide on the Lieser near Maring (at the pedestrian bridge level) a detour is currently in place for the Lieserpfad in this section.
Further information can be found here.
Hikers can accompany the Lieserpfad from the marsh-surrounded source near Boxberg to the mouth into the Moselle at the town of the same name, Lieser. On four stages, they experience how the water has powerfully created a path through the volcanic landscape. Maars, castles and mills line the roadside. A beautiful environment!
Benches at peaceful spots repeatedly offer the opportunity to rest tired feet for a while and consume some of the brought provisions. Once the hiker has reached the Moselle, they can proudly look back on a total distance of 74 kilometers. And perhaps they then agree with Manuel Andrack, who in one of his books hailed the Lieserpfad as the 'most beautiful hiking trail in the world' with a smile on their face.
Route planner
1st Stage: Boxberg - Daun
2nd Stage: Daun - Manderscheid
3rd Stage: Manderscheid - Wittlich
4th Stage: Wittlich - Lieser
General information
Directions
The hike is sufficiently marked according to the logo. A corresponding photo of the hiking logo can also be found in the gallery.
Please note that the 3rd stage of the Lieserpfad is the most challenging stage and requires stamina!
Safety Guidelines
- Stay on the marked hiking trails.
- Keep away from cliffs and rock faces (risk of falling).
- Watch your children, if applicable.
- Small steps and a steady pace save energy uphill and protect joints downhill.
- Take something to drink with you; drinking is important even without thirst.
- And: Please keep nature clean.
Equipment
- Backpack refreshments and sturdy footwear are recommended.
- Hiking poles can be helpful on the paths.
- Weather-appropriate clothing.
Tip
The tourist information offices on the Lieserpfad are happy to organize a complete hiking holiday for you.
Getting there
Please use the navigable start address in the parking area for input into your navigation device.
Or use the online route planner at the end of the stage description.
Parking
Boxberg
Hiking parking lot below the Lieser spring (free)
Parking lot at the Boxberg community center, Tannenstraße, 54552 Boxberg (about 1.5 kilometers from there to the starting point)
Daun
Daun marketplace, 54550 Daun (paid)
Manderscheid
Parking lot at the spa house, Grafenstraße 21, 54531 Manderscheid (paid)
Burgenblick parking lot (paid)
Wittlich
Wittlich, central parking lot (free and unlimited in the rear area), at the city park
Lieser
Moselstraße, 54470 Lieser
Public transit
Boxberg
Bus:
VRT 520 Kelberg - Boxberg - Rengen - Daun or Daun - Rengen - Boxberg - Kelberg
All further information can be found at www.vrt-info.de or in the VRT app.
Taxi:
Taxi Jäger: +49 (0) 6592 500
Fahrdienst Ganser: +49 (0) 6592 981313
Daun
Bus:
Regio line 300 Bernkastel-Kues – Manderscheid – Daun
All further information can be found at www.vrt-info.de or at www.regioradler.de or also in the VRT app.
Taxi:
Taxi Bloningen: +49 (0)6592 2222
Taxi Edringer: +49 (0)6571 147774
Taxi Ganser: +49 (0)6592 3535
Taxi Jäger: +49 (0)6592 500
Taxi Jungen-Lombard: +49 (0)6572 9336564
Minicar Vulkaneifel: +49 (0)6571 6568
Manderscheid
Bus:
Regio line 300 Bernkastel-Kues – Manderscheid – Daun
Line 351 Manderscheid - Wittlich (Mon-Sat every two hours, Sun every four hours)
All further information can also be found at www.vrt-info.de or at www.regioradler.de or in the VRT app.
Taxi:
Taxi Edringer: +49 (0)6571 147774
Taxi Jungen-Lombard: +49 (0)6571 5656
Minicar Vulkaneifel: +49 (0)6571 6568
Wittlich
Bus:
Regio line 301 Bernkastel-Kues – Lieser – Wittlich
All further information can also be found at www.vrt-info.de or in the VRT app.
Taxi:
Taxi Edringer +49 (0)6531 8149
Taxi Priwitzer +49 (0)6531 96970
Taxi Reitz: +49 (0)6531 6455
Literature
Rother hiking guide: Eifel - The most beautiful valley and highland hikes
ISBN: 978-3-7633-4223-5
Maps
Hiking map by the Eifel Club
No. 20 "Daun – Around the Maars"
ISBN: 978-3-944620-09-1
Scale 1:25,000
Hiking map by the Eifel Club
No. 33 “Volcanic Eifel around Manderscheid”
ISBN: 978-3-921-805-70-1
Scale: 1:25,000
Hiking map by the Eifel Club
No. 24 “Wittlich Land”
ISBN: 978-3-921-805-83-X
Scale: 1:25,000
Additional Information
!!! ATTENTION !!! Detour !!!
Due to a landslide on the Lieser near Maring (at the pedestrian bridge level) a detour is currently in place for the Lieserpfad in this section.
Further information can be found here.
GesundLand Vulkaneifel GmbH
Leopoldstraße 5
54550 Daun
Tel. +49 (0)6592 951370
E-Mail: info@gesundland-vulkaneifel.de
www.gesundland-vulkaneifel.de
Lieserpfad hiking package
Tourist Information Wittlich City & Country
Neustraße 2
54516 Wittlich
Tel. +49 (0)6571 146624
E-Mail: hallo@tourist.wittlich.de
www.wittlicherland.de
Lieserpfad hiking package
Mosel Guest Center (Tourist Information Bernkastel)
Gestade 6
54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Tel. +49 (0)6531 500190
E-Mail: info@bernkastel.de
Weather
This tour is presented by: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Author: Vera Esch / GesundLand Vulkaneifel