Circular hike through the Butterfly Valley to the 50th parallel, on the Mosel heights and forest areas above Kröv.
Starting point: Intersection "Kordel" at the Landal Mont Royal holiday village
The forest circular route starts at the heights and leads over the Burgberg (a Celtic refuge castle, built around 500 BC), over the Lämmerbach (also known as Butterfly Valley) to the 50th parallel, further to the Haselbach and back to the starting point via the Bergkapelle. The hike mostly leads through shady forests and offers a beautiful viewpoint shortly after the 50th parallel.
Difficulty: very comfortable, elevation difference 210 m
Refreshment options (with a short detour): Restaurant "Woods" in the Landal Mont Royal holiday village (playground & petting zoo)
We start at the Kordel intersection car park and follow the T8 hiking trail (Mosel heights trail M) towards Reil. Over the Burgberg (a Celtic refuge castle, built around 500 BC), past the Lämmerbach (also known as Butterfly Valley), we reach the 50th parallel with a beautiful viewpoint into the Mosel valley. The circular route continues through shady forest paths via the Haselbach to the Bergkapelle Kröv. The chapel is always open and can be visited.
From there, continue to the starting point at the Kordel car park. On this last section, you can again enjoy beautiful viewpoints into the Mosel valley.
The complete circular hike is marked with a blue diamond.
Refreshment options (with a short detour): Restaurant "Woods" in the Landal Mont Royal holiday village (playground & petting zoo)
The circular route can be comfortably walked with sneakers or light hiking shoes.
At the end of the route, a stop at the Woods Restaurant/Café in the Landal Mont Royal holiday park is recommended. Here you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Mosel bend at Kröv from the large panoramic terrace. For children, there is a large playground and a petting zoo, which can be accessed and viewed directly from the panoramic terrace.
From Kröv via K63 towards Bergkapelle. Before that, turn right through the vineyards towards the Landal Mont Royal holiday park.
Parking at the Kordel hiking car park. This is also the starting point of the circular hike.
The starting point is not accessible by public transport.
Hiking area Mosel region Traben-Trarbach Kröv

This tour is presented by: Moselregion Traben-Trarbach Kröv, Author: Pia Leister-Dauns
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