Traumpfad Bleidenberger Ausblicke

The route starts at the church in Oberfell. After climbing through a vineyard-covered slope, magnificent views of the Mosel open up. Continuing uphill, wonderful panoramic views of the Vordereifel emerge. Through green forests and blooming meadows, the hiker reaches the hut at Dickenberg, which invites for a cozy rest with the best distant views. After a few kilometers over soft meadow paths, the trail crosses the K71 and reaches the pristine valley of the Alkener Bach. In deep canyons and old quarries, the geological history of the region comes alive. Along the babbling Alkener Bach, past the impressive Helmut Oak, the hiker proceeds through beautiful mixed forest to a gentle ascent, rewarded with impressive views. Once at the top, Burg Thurant moves into view, inviting a trip back to the Middle Ages. A narrow path leads over a rock cliff to the historic St. Michael's Church and into the charming wine village of Alken. Passing through the venerable city gate, the hiker reaches the Sieben Fußfälle via ferrata, which leads him up the vineyard-covered Mosel slopes. From Bleidenberg, a magnificent view opens up. The nearby pilgrimage church of Bleidenberg also deserves a visit. The final descent along the panoramic path offers fantastic views of the Mosel Valley and Burg Thurant once again before the hike ends back in Oberfell.

!!In some sections, surefootedness and a head for heights are required!!

General safety instructions:

Safety instructions - Safe hiking on the Traumpfade

Hikers wish for narrow paths, natural trails (over forest soil, grassy paths, or along streams), and rocky ascents that lead to spectacular views. Of course, such paths must be traversed with special attention. 

What you should consider on your hike:

• Wear weather-appropriate, functional clothing that protects you from cold and wet or heat and sun.
• Plan your hike with appropriate breaks and use your strength sparingly.
• Bring enough fluids. Refreshment options are not available everywhere.
• Please wear suitable hiking boots for the Traumpfade that provide sufficient support even on slippery, steep, rocky, and uneven paths.
• If you believe certain trail sections are not passable for you, you should bypass or turn back. Particularly in adverse weather, natural paths can have muddy and slippery passages.
• Especially in autumn, be aware that the leaf litter on the ground can cover irregularities, roots, stones, or holes in the trail.
• You must expect trail impairments of this kind when hiking.
• Before your hike, check online at https://www.traumpfade.info/traumpfade/wege-status/ whether the Traumpfad you want to hike is possibly closed, if detours exist, if trail construction is planned, or if logging or other disruptions are occurring.
• Recommended hiking months: April to October.

Difficulty classification:

Easy routes

... have only minor altitude differences and can usually be managed in half a day regarding the distance. They place no special demands on fitness and surefootedness. There are no trail sections that require a head for heights. Short steeper sections are possible. Depending on the trail format, some parts can be difficult to walk in wet weather.

Medium routes

... are manageable with normal fitness. Trail sections may require good surefootedness, so sturdy footwear is important; hiking poles can be useful. Some somewhat longer and also steeper ascents and descents are possible. Difficult (partly secured) passages are the absolute exception and can usually be avoided by detours. Natural sections can be difficult to walk in wet weather.

Hard routes

... require very good fitness and endurance due to length and/or altitude meters to be covered. Very good surefootedness is also necessary to manage steep ascents and descents on partly demanding paths. Rope-secured sections and/or simple climbing passages that require a minimum level of a head for heights are possible. Sturdy boots and hiking poles are important. Trails and exposed sections are often difficult or impossible to walk in wet or winter weather.

Sturdy footwear is recommended for the route!

Trail closures can be found at: https://www.traumpfade.info/traumpfade/wege-status/

In Alken and Oberfell, you will find numerous vintners who are happy to conduct a wine tasting with you. 

B 49 along the Mosel to Oberfell (A 61 exit Koblenz/Dieblich continue on B 411 to B 49)

56332 Oberfell, church (Im Kirchenstück)

56332 Oberfell: Im Kirchenstück

56332 Alken: Siebenfußfälle parking lot

Destination stop: Oberfell, Hauptstraße

Line 31 Koblenz Hbf – Burgen (Mosel)

www.vrminfo.de

• Traumpfade & Traumpfädchen vol. 1: The 18 best premium circular hikes on the Rhine and Mosel, Ulrike Poller & Wolfgang Todt ISBN: 978-3-942779-64-7
• 27 Premium circular routes Traumpfade, anniversary edition 10 years Traumpfade, Ulrike Poller & Wolfgang Todt, ISBN: 978-3-942779-43-2

• Leisure map Mosel "Maifeld und Untermosel" (1:25,000), ISBN: 978-3-944620-16-9

Tourist Information Sunny Untermosel, Tel.: 02605/8472736, touristik@sonnige-untermosel.de,www.sonnige-untermosel.de

Traumpfade project office, Tel.: 0261/108419, info@traumpfade.info,www.traumpfade.info

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