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E3 - Großbachtal Enkirch

  • start: Tourist information Enkirch
  • destination: Tourist information Enkirch
  • easy
  • 10,43 km
  • 2 hours 36 minutes
  • 116 m
  • 214 m
  • 99 m
  • 80 / 100
  • 20 / 100

An easy half-day walk through the Großbachtal, one of the idyllic side valleys of the Moselle leading towards the Hunsrück.

On shady paths, you can explore the Großbachtal on this hike. Benches invite you to pause and enjoy along the way.

General information

Directions

From the tourist information center to the hotel „Steffensberg“. Here we cross the bridge and immediately turn left onto the street „Im alten Tal“. We follow the signpost E 3. The hiking trail leads us past gardens and the Großbach until we reach the street „Am Steffensberg“. We follow the road to the right, pass the hotel „Dampfmühle“ and turn left onto the street „Großbachtal“. After 50 m we reach the „Hinkelsplatz“ and follow the signpost E 3 turning right into the Großbachtal. Past the hotel „Neumühle“ we walk to the old swimming pool (parking lot). Here we turn right onto the forest path. After about 3 km we turn left, downhill into the valley. Here at „Zweibächen“ (confluence of two streams) we have reached our destination. Now we hike through the Großbachtal following the stream, passing the reservoir, anglers' hut, Großbach mill, tennis facility, old swimming pool, back to Enkirch.

Equipment

The trail is comfortably walkable in sneakers.

Tip

The most beautiful seasons in the Großbachtal are spring during the blossoming period and autumn when the leaves of the trees change color.

Getting there

By car via federal highways B53, L192 or L193 to Enkirch on the Moselle. Parking at the Moselle parking lot Enkirch. About 150m to the starting point.

Parking

Parking at the Moselle parking lot Enkirch - free of charge. About 150m to the starting point

Public transit

This route is well accessible by train and bus.

By train (Easter to October): take the Mosel-Wein-Bahn to the Kövenig stop, then the ferry to Enkirch. About 150m from the ferry to the starting point.

By bus take line 333 (Moselbahn, Trier-Bullay) or line 720 (Bullay-Traben-Trarbach) to the Enkirch stop. About 150m to the starting point

Literature

"Enkirch - Info" or panoramic hiking map Enkirch

Maps

Topographic hiking map 1:25,000
Moselle region hiking area Traben-Trarbach Kröv
ISBN: 978-3-944-620-24-4

Additional Information

Tourist information Enkirch
Brunnenplatz 2
56850 Enkirch
Phone: 06541 / 9265

www.enkirch.de

Weather

This tour is presented by: Moselregion Traben-Trarbach Kröv, Author: Birgit Immich

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