Plan a route here Copy route

recommended route

HeimatSpur Adventure Trail Knights-Robbers-Romans

· 10 reviews · Hiking Trail · Bernkastel-Wittlich

Responsible for this content
Eifel Tourismus GmbH

Elfengrotte
Photo: Sarah Schmitz, GesundLand Vulkaneifel GmbH

Experience exciting stories along the wild Üssbach valley. Step into the past and experience Bad Bertrich from a completely different side!

moderate

Distance 6.3 km

2:00 h

66 m

229 m

163 m

Knights, robbers and the Romans - they have shaped Bad Bertrich and its surroundings: In the time of the knights, two brothers built the later Entersburg, of which only the spectacular location remains today. Robbers started their raids from the dense forests and valleys around the Üssbach in the 18th century. And the Romans made the place what it is today - a spa and bathing resort with Germany's only Glauber salt thermal spring. On this circular hiking trail, narrow paths and wide trails lead to attractive places. A steep climb goes up to the Entersburg with the Steffenswarte, built in the 19th century. At just under 15 kilometres in length, you have the opportunity to delve deep into the knight-robber-roman stories of Bad Bertrich and experience them!

Highlights along the way:

• 1.4 km Elfengrotte

• 2.2 km Florian's hut

• 3,5 km Steffeswarte/Entersburg

Author’s recommendation

Hiking without luggage!

GesundLand Vulkaneifel GmbH will be happy to put together an individual hiking tour for you including hotel and luggage transfer.

Author

Vera Esch / GesundLand Vulkaneifel

Update: January 25, 2023

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

229 m

Lowest point

163 m

Best time of year

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Track types

Asphalt

1 km

Forested/wild trail

2.1 km

Path

3.2 km

Unknown

0 km

Show elevation profile

Safety information

• Stay on the marked hiking trails

• Stay away from steep edges and rock faces (danger of falling)

• Keep an eye on your children if necessary

• Small steps and a steady pace save energy uphill and are easy on the joints downhill

• Take something to drink with you; drinking is important even when you are not thirsty

• And: Please keep nature clean

Tips and hints

GesundLand Vulkaneifel GmbH

Leopoldstr. 5
54550 Daun
Tel. +49 (0)6592 - 951 370
E-Mail:
www.gesundland-vulkaneifel.de

Tourist Information Bad Bertrich

Kurfürstenstraße 32
56864 Bad Bertrich
Tel.: +49 (0)2674 932 222
E-Mail:

Start

GesundLand Tourist Information Bad Bertrich, Kurfürstenstr. 32, 56864 Bad Bertrich (163 m)

Coordinates:

50.070228, 7.031733

DMS

50°04'12.8"N 7°01'54.2"E

UTM

32U 359150 5548294

w3w

///retakes.recommit.entertains

Show on Map

Destination

GesundLand Tourist Information Bad Bertrich, Kurfürstenstr. 32, 56864 Bad Bertrich

Turn-by-turn directions

The walk is sufficiently signposted with a logo.

You will also find the logo in the photo gallery.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Bus:

Linie 506 Bad Bertrich - Lutzerath

www.vrminfo.de

Taxi:

AST (Anruf-Sammel-Taxi), Tel. +49 (0)2671 8080

Taxi Bad Bertrich, Tel. +49 (0)2674 913 800

MiniBus Wittlich, Tel. +49 (0)6571 6568

Getting there

Please use the navigable start address in the Parking section to enter in your navigation device. Or use the >> online journey planner at the end of the stage description.

Parking

Car park Bad Bertrich, Kurfürstenstr. 32, 56864 Bad Bertrich

Coordinates

50.070228, 7.031733

DMS

50°04'12.8"N 7°01'54.2"E

UTM

32U 359150 5548294

w3w

///retakes.recommit.entertains

Show on Map

Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Die Broschüre „HeimatSpuren – 40 erlebnisreiche Rundwanderwege von kurz bis lang“ (3,- EUR) ist erhältlich bei den GesundLand Tourist Informationen Bad Bertrich, Daun, Manderscheid & Ulmen. Natürlich auch gerne als Bestellung per E-Mail an info@gesundland-vulkaneifel.de (3,- € zzgl. Versandkosten oder direkt in unserem Online-Shop.

Author’s map recommendations

Brochure "HeimatSpuren - 39 eventful circular walks from short to long" (3,- EUR) available at the GesundLand Tourist Information Bad Bertrich, Daun, Manderscheid & Ulmen as well as by order (plus shipping costs) to info@gesundland-vulkaneifel.de

Equipment

• A filled backpack and sturdy shoes are recommended

• Walking sticks may be useful

• Clothing depending on the weather

Similar routes nearby

These suggestions were created automatically.

Questions and answers

Ask the first question

Would you like to the ask the author a question?

Rating

4.7

(10)

Margit Krings

November 12, 2022 · Community

Sehr schöne Wanderung mit zum Teil schmalen Pfaden. Ich habe von der Florianshütte noch einen kurzen Abstecher zur Wilhelmshöhe gemacht. Bot sich geradezu an, da sie nur ca. 500 Meter davon entfernt war. Der Weg dorthin war allerdings anfangs etwas holprig, durch Gestein und abgebrochene Äste. Trotzdem einen Abstecher wert.

When did you do this route? November 12, 2022

1 comment

Klaus Lay

June 26, 2022 · Moselregion Traben-Trarbach Kröv

toller Weg, hat viel Spaß gemacht. Hervorragend markiert.

1 comment

Günther Petersen

November 01, 2021 · Community

Trotz nicht optimalen Wetter - hat diese Tour uns restlos begeistert. Sehr verschlungen und märchenhaft schön. Wundervolle Wasserfälle. Kurzweilige Rundtour.

1 comment

Show all reviews

Photos from others

+ 10

Reviews

Difficulty

moderate

Distance

6.3 km

Duration

2:00 h

Ascent

66 m

Descent

66 m

Highest point

229 m

Lowest point

163 m

Circular route Scenic Geological highlights

Statistics

Waypoints

Tips

Content
Show images Hide images

Features

2D 3D

Maps and trails

6 Waypoints

6 Waypoints

Distance km

Duration : h

Ascent m

Descent m

Highest point m

Lowest point m

Push the arrows to change the view