Falklay circular hiking route

start: Community center at Schulstraße 8
destination: Community center

easy
6,82 km
2 hours
200 m
321 m
121 m
100 / 100
20 / 100

Falklay circular hiking route over Sonnenköpfchen - mountain hut - Aloysius fountain

The start is at the community center, Schulstraße 8. Along Schulstraße, then through Mettlacher-Hofstraße into Kirchstraße. At the end of Kirchstraße, begins the wine educational trail where, after about 100 m, you can learn a lot about the history of Burg from information boards. Continue through the vineyards up to the pavilion with rest options and wonderful views over the Mosel. From the exit of the pavilion, go left about 300 m over the Moselsteig and then right on a serpentine ascent to a rest area. Then continue left on the Falklay path; after 800 m, a steep trail leads up the mountain to Sonnenköpfchen with a magnificent view into the Mosel valley, Mont Royal, and in the distance the Ranzenkopf wind farm. After a short uphill section, you reach flat terrain; walk right and then straight ahead to Burgerberg. On the field path turning right, you reach Aloysius fountain and the Burger mountain hut. From there, a forest path leads downhill back to Burg to the starting point, passing the Dornröschen pavilion and the Marien chapel.

General information

Directions

The start is at the community center, Schulstraße 8. From here, go along Schulstraße, then through Mettlacher-Hofstraße into Kirchstraße. At the end of Kirchstraße begins the wine educational trail where after about 100 m you can learn a lot about the history of the wine village Burg (Mosel) from information boards. Afterwards, the circular hiking route leads through the vineyards up to the pavilion with a rest area and wonderful views over the Mosel towns of Reil and Burg. From the pavilion exit, continue about 300 m left over the Moselsteig and then right on a serpentine ascent to a rest area with a wonderful view over the Mosel valley and the vineyards and forests opposite. From there, continue left on the Falklay path; after about 800 meters, a steep path leads up the mountain to Sonnenköpfchen. Here you can pause and enjoy a magnificent view into the Mosel valley. When your gaze sweeps over Mont Royal on the opposite Mosel side, you will see in the distance the Ranzenkopf wind farm, a municipal wind farm with ten wind turbines each 149 meters high that will generate environmentally friendly electricity over the next 20 years. After a short uphill section, you reach flat terrain; walk right and then straight ahead to Burgerberg. Here you reach Aloysius fountain and the Burger mountain hut (not managed) via the field path turning right. From there, a forest path leads downhill back to Burg to the starting point community center, passing the Dornröschen pavilion and the Marien chapel.

Equipment

Sturdy footwear and packed provisions are recommended.

Tip

After the hike, we recommend visiting our leisure area about 100 m away with a rest area, children's playground, and the 50th parallel.

Getting there

By car to Burg/Mosel.

Parking

Free parking is available at the community center.

Public transit

By bus to the Burg/Mosel stop

Maps

Hiking map "Moselregion Traben-Trarbach Kröv"