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"Alter Weinbergsweg" hiking trail 1, Bad Breisig circular trail
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Photo: Kathrin Döhrn, Tourist-Information Bad Breisig
Circular path along the Elzenberg, a former vineyard. It continues on to the popular Mönchsheide plateau. After the descent, the trail continues along the Rhine promenade back to the Römer-Thermen.
moderate
Distance 9.5 km
3:02 h
153 m
153 m
206 m
53 m
After a short walking time the Arweg is reached. The name of this street is derived from the Latin word "orare" = to pray. In case of death it was used as a prayer path. Even today the stations of the cross still catch the hiker's eye. Now we go to the former vineyard. In the Middle Ages, winegrowing was an important economic factor for Bad Breisig. In 1862, the cultivation of wine was stopped after a phylloxera infestation throughout Germany. The quarry stone terraces of the vineyard can still be clearly seen on the Elzenberg.
The Elzenberg got its name from the Elsbeere a Sorbus plant. The fruit was used as an additive in the tannery and in beer brewing. The wood is very resistant and enjoys great popularity as woodturning wood. It is traded under the name "Swiss Binbaum".
Author’s recommendation
At the end of the hike you can stop for a bite to eat in one of the many restaurants along the Rhine promenade.
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
206 m
Lowest point
53 m
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Tourist Information Bad BreisigKoblenzer street 39
53498 Bad Breisig
(in the spa gardens)
Tel.: 02633 / 45630
E-mail: tourist-info@bad-breisig.de
Start
Römer-Thermen (63 m)
Coordinates:
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50.507390, 7.297668
DMS
50°30'26.6"N 7°17'51.6"E
UTM
32U 379290 5596431
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Destination
Römer-Thermen
Turn-by-turn directions
At the exit, turn left into Albert-Mertesstraße until the crossroads, then turn right into Backesgasse. At the end of Backesgasse the path leads left onto the Arweg. After about 250 meters you are on the Mönchsheiderweg. After a few meters turn right onto Weinbergweg. A moderate climb and a beautiful view follow. Then the hiking trail turns sharply left. The terraces of former vineyards are still visible on the slopes.After some time the path meets hiking trail 2 and you reach the open space of the "Mönchsheide". On the right is the hut "Hubihütte" and on the left you can see the estate "Mönchsheide". The path now leads along the open space, past the estate and then turns right into the forest after a while. At a crossing we keep half right. At the end of this passage we leave the plateau. It goes gently downhill and then turns right towards Kesselberg. On the left side there is a wildlife reserve. After some time the path goes downhill on a serpentine road. After a further descent the path leads to the road "Am Kesselberg". On the right before the underpass is the entrance to the historic fairytale forest.Path 1 crosses Gartenstraße and the B9 and then leads along Sebastianusstraße to the banks of the Rhine. It goes along the beautiful Rhine promenade to the Kurpark. Through the underpass you will get back to the Römer-Therme.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train you can reach Bad Breisig station from both directions every half hour.From there a short way leads you directly to the Römer-Thermen(500m).
By road
Via Koblenzer Straße / B9 via Mittelstraße to Albert-Mertes-Straße (this is where the Römer-Thermen and the beginning of the path are located)Parking
Parking at the station, access within five minutes on foot.Parking at the Römer-Thermen or behind the Römer-Thermen at the tennis court.
Parking in the Kurpark, access within five minutes on foot.
Coordinates
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50.507390, 7.297668
DMS
50°30'26.6"N 7°17'51.6"E
UTM
32U 379290 5596431
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
- Hiking map ,,Das Rheintal" LVermGeo; Hiking map No. 8 of the Eifelverein ISBN: 978-3-921805-99-2; Price: 9,00€
- Hiking map with bike paths, "Eifelwandern 10 Laacher See" NaturNavi; ISBN: 978-3-96099-121-2; Price: 9,50€
Also available at the Tourist-Information Bad Breisig.
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.5 km
Duration
3:02 h
Ascent
153 m
Descent
153 m
Highest point
206 m
Lowest point
53 m
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