Fortress hike to Traben-Trarbach
- start: Kinheim, Pfarrkirche St. Martin (church)
- destination: Traben-Trarbach
- medium
- 10,28 km
- 3 hours
- 222 m
- 296 m
- 108 m
- 80 / 100
- 60 / 100
Hike along the former fortress "Mont Royal" to the art nouveau town of Traben-Trarbach
Over the Kinheimer Höhe, the route goes through the wine village of Kröv, past the "Kesselstatt Chapel" through the vineyards to the Mont Royal holiday park. The route continues along the excavations to Traben-Trarbach.
General information
Directions
We start uphill via the Kinheimer Höhe (hiking trail no. 13). At the wayside shrine, turn right through the vineyards towards Kröv. From there, take hiking trail no. 9 past the "Kesselstatt Chapel" through the vineyards to the "Mont Royal" holiday park (stop for refreshments in the restaurant or on the Panorama Terrace). From there, continue along the circular hiking trail "R" to the "Mont-Royal" fortress complex.
After the ruins of the fortress, take the hiking trail T9 or T10 along the glider airfield (refreshments also available here) to Traben-Trarbach.
Return to Kinheim by boat or bus. Alternatively: Cross the Moselle bridge to the district of Traben and then follow the Moselle cycle path upstream via Wolf to Kindel.
Equipment
Torch, sturdy shoes
Tip
Pack a torch to visit the underground cellars (casemates)
Getting there
by car through B53 till Kinheim
Parking
free parking available at the riverbanks near Tourist Info Kinheim
Public transit
by bus 360 to Kinheim
Literature
Hiking folder Kinheim (German only)
Maps
Eifelverein WK31 Mosel
Additional Information
Moselregion Traben-Trarbach Kröv
Bahnstraße 22
56841 Traben-Trarbach
06541-8184572
www.moselregion.com
Pavings
- Asphalt Coating (18%)
- Street (5%)
- Crushed Rock (29%)
- Hiking Trail (30%)
- Path (18%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Moselregion Traben-Trarbach Kröv, Author: Christina Baayen