Wehlener ObstArt route on the Moselle

The Wehlener ObstArt route begins in the center of the Wehlen district, near the Owl Fountain and the Catholic church, at the information board at the Kaspari house. Leaving the Mosel bridge behind, you walk along the original main street of Wehlen, which has become quieter due to the new local surroundings. At the end of this street, you turn either into Thelengraben street or Feldstraße. Both paths end over the new bypass road on a bridge that crosses the new route. With a right-left curve, you follow Thelengraben street and leave the wine village of Wehlen towards forests and meadows at the Thelengraben information board. The path then leads to the next left curve at the so-called Seasons Circle and turns into another path surrounded by meadow orchards and forests. The Seasons Circle consists of four nearly man-high glass panels vertically embedded in the ground. The panels are painted with colors, color gradients, and intensities typical for the four seasons. The lower, transparent areas allow a view into the surrounding landscape. Stand in the slightly recessed center of the circle and let the colors affect you — the colors of the glass panels and those of the landscape. Above the village of Wehlen, along various meadows and with constant views of the Moselle village and the vineyards opposite, the path continues on a forest path. Here you pass six more stations of the ObstArt route. From blossom to fruit, honey bees, landmarks, as well as the care of diversity, are just some of the themes at these stations. At the next left curve, the massive sculpture of an apple dominates. At the blossom base, there is a bronze cover with four movable segments, beneath which the core of the fruit becomes visible. Shortly before crossing the bridge over the federal road again, Station 13 becomes visible. The theme of this station is recognizing fruit trees based on various factors. In the nature reserve "Meadow Orchards near Wehlen," there are many different types of fruit. For example, cherry trees are best recognized by their horizontally ringed bark; plum trees by their steeply upward-pointing branches. The crown shape of most apple trees is round like an apple — for most pear trees, it is elongated like an upright pear.
Once again, you cross the bridge over the federal road and walk back through Thelengraben or Feldstraße to the village center. If you still have time, you should take a detour to the Moselle riverbank. Stylistic half-timbered houses, views of well-known vineyards and sundials, as well as sociable benches for resting, invite you there.

No specific safety instructions.

Sturdy hiking shoes and if necessary, backpack provisions.

Guided tours on the ObstArt route are organized for groups by appointment (Mosel Guest Center Bernkastel-Kues, Tel. +49 (0)6531-500190).

From Bernkastel-Kues, follow the L47 in the Kues district towards Koblenz until you reach Wehlen.

Parking options in the village.

 www.vrt-info.de, www.bahn.de

Bernkastel-Kues: Taxi Edringer: 06531 - 8149, Taxi Priwitzer: 06531 - 96970, Taxi Reitz: 06531 - 6455

Nearest/primary stop: Wehlen Brückenstraße

WanderGuide - the hiking guide in the holiday region Bernkastel-Kues. With description and map.

WanderGuide - the hiking guide in the holiday region Bernkastel-Kues. With description and map.

Holiday Region Bernkastel-Kues
Gestade 6
54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Tel. 06531/50019-0

www.bernkastel.de

info@bernkastel.de