Wittlicher Senke bike path
- start: Schweich
- destination: Wittlich
- medium
- 31,79 km
- 2 hours
- 139 m
- 208 m
- 125 m
- 40 / 100
- 40 / 100
Comfortably between meadows and fields - the gently rolling landscape of the Wittlicher Senke attracts cyclists with wide views.
From Schweich to Wittlich, the geological formation of the Trier Depression continues with a ridge running northeast parallel to the Moselle. The Wittlicher Senke bike path runs through the middle on dedicated paths with beautiful views. It is not completely flat because it must first cross the watershed between the Moselle and the Salm. Then it continues in the Salm valley before turning towards Wittlich.
The bike path is an attractive connection through the Wittlicher region between the Maare-Mosel bike path from Wittlich to the Moselle bike path to Trier. Over about 30 km, you cycle the gently rolling landscape of the Wittlicher Senke. The Wittlicher Senke is the northeastern continuation of the Trier Valley, bordered northwest by the Meulenwald and southeast by the Moselle hills. Due to this sheltered location, tobacco is even grown here. The bike path takes you past small towns like Hetzerath, Esch, Salmtal, and Dreis, until you finally reach the town of Wittlich. From Esch to Dreis, the route is the same as the Salm bike path.
The bike path is passable in both directions.
Points of interest along the route:
- Wittlich: historic market square, small tower, St. Markus parish church, synagogue
- Dreis: Baroque church of St. Martin
- Salmtal: Salm mill, Dörbach district
- Sehlem: village square, parish church, old school
- Esch: church, mill, village square
- Hetzerath: church and rectory, wine museum
- Schweich: synagogue, St. Martin church, Stefan-Andres fountain
General information
Directions
Requirements: Suitable for everyone, as there are no steep ascents.
Route character: Flat to gently rolling route, mostly on dedicated paths, continuously paved with very good signage, profile: easy to ride, maximum gradient of 4%.
Route guidance: 24 km of forest and agricultural roads or bike paths; 6.5 km urban roads without bike paths; 0.5 km rural roads without bike paths.
Surface quality: All paths are asphalted.
The route in the bike path network: The Wittlicher Senke bike path forms a connection running through the country north of the Moselle Valley between the Moselle bike path and the Maare-Mosel bike path.
Source and further info: www.radwanderland.de
Safety Guidelines
Pay attention to traffic and stay on the designated path.
Equipment
Traffic-safe bicycle, bike helmet, repair kit for small repairs, overview map of bike paths.
Tip
In the quaint villages along the connecting route between the Maare-Mosel and Moselle bike paths, it is sometimes worth deviating from the path. Fascinating village stories with numerous historic buildings and charming beer or Viez gardens invite you to linger.
Getting there
Arrival to Schweich: Schweich via the A1 motorway (AS Schweich) or via the B53
Arrival to Wittlich: Wittlich has two motorway connections: Wittlich West A60, Wittlich Mitte A1 / A48.
Parking
Parking in Schweich: Parking spaces are available near the Stefan-Andres fountain and Bernhard-Becker street. Schweich station also offers good parking options.
Parking in Wittlich: Free parking lots at the Wittlich city center/Rommelsbach parking area, approx. 500 m to the MMR/connection to the Wittlicher Senke bike path. More parking is available at Wittlich main station in the Wengerohr district.
Public transit
Rail lines and bike buses:
- Schweich station: connection to the Trier-Koblenz rail line and the Moselle Valley bike bus (line 333), May to October, route: Trier - Bernkastel - Bullay.
- Wittlich main station (in the Wittlich/Wengerohr district, approx. 4 km to Wittlich city center): connection to the Trier-Koblenz rail line.
- Wittlich: connection to the Maare-Mosel bike bus (line 300), May to October, route: Bernkastel - Wittlich - Daun: www.radbusse.de
Maps
www.radwanderland.de (responsible for infrastructure and route description).
Free South Eifel bike map with route sections & tour tips
Additional Information
Mosellandtouristik GmbH
Kordelweg 1
54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Tel. +49 (0)6531/97330
info@mosellandtouristik.de
www.visitmosel.de
Tourist Information Wittlich City and Country
Marktplatz 5
54516 Wittlich
Phone: 06571 – 4086
info@moseleifel.de
www.moseleifel.de
Suggestions, anomalies, or defects? Contact us by email: radwege@lbm.rlp.de (www.radwanderland.de - responsible for infrastructure and route description).
Pavings
- Asphalt Coating (98%)
- Path (2%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Mosel. Faszination Urlaub, Author: Mosellandtouristik GmbH