JAKOBSWEG - Hike from Traben-Trarbach to Klausen

start: Weihertorplatz, Traben-Trarbach
destination: Church, Klausen

medium
24,42 km
7 hours 6 minutes
724 m
435 m
105 m
80 / 100
60 / 100

A pilgrimage with many different impressions. You can experience time for reflection and peace, magnificent views, challenging climbs and beautiful forest and meadow paths on the stage from Traben-Trarbach to Klausen.

On the 13th stage of the Moselcaminos you will make a pilgrimage from Traben-Trarbach via Bernkastel-Kues to Klausen.

The tour begins with a steep climb and leads up to the Graacher Schanzen. From there you reach Bernkastel-Kues. From there, the tour takes you along the Moselle in a leisurely manner. Afterwards you have to master a demanding ascent, which is rewarded with a breathtaking view.

For every pilgrim, the pilgrimage church in Klausen is still a real highlight.

General information

Directions

We start at the Weihertorplatz and follow the shell signs, go into the Wildbadstraße, after 200 m behind the fountain turn right uphill into the Bernkasteler Weg. The T6 goes straight ahead, but we turn right immediately onto the T8 / M = Moselhöhenweg until we reach the "SAUSEN-ECK". There we turn left to Bernkastel-Kues, cross the Compener Bachtal and after about half an hour we reach the altitude of 395 m above sea level. There we can make a detour to the right to the Graacher Schanzen.

We go straight downhill, then after 40 m turn left to the inn "Eiserne Weinkarte".

At the Graacher Tor follow the yellow shells or in the city centre = pedestrian zone with the beautiful half-timbered houses. From the centre, cross the bridge to Kues, at the end left down the stairs to the Moselle. Follow the stairs to the end of the town, then leave the pavement on the left and follow the Moselle to Lieser. Follow the Moselle to Lieser until you reach the Mülheimer Brücke. Cross the road Wittlich - Mülheim, then turn right and follow the serpentines uphill with a view of the Moselle. In Monzel you can stop for a break, in Osann you can stay overnight. Continue uphill at approx. 425 m above sea level to the Minheimer Hütte. From there downhill to Klausen, where there is only a short climb to the finish.

Equipment

Hiking boots are required. Make sure you have enough provisions.

Tip

The Graacher Schanzen are worth a detour to the Schanzenrundweg.

Pilgrims' stamps are available at the Traben-Trarbach Tourist Information Centre.

Getting there

by car to Trarbach

Parking

on the car park on the banks of the Moselle Trarbach

Public transit

by train to Traben-Trarbach station

Literature

Karl-Josef Schäfer und Wolfgang Welter: Ein Jakobsweg von Koblenz-Stolzenfels nach Trier. Der Pilgerwanderführer für den Mosel-Camino. ISBN 978-3-8334-9888-6.

Maps

Moselle hiking area. Middle Mosel/Condel Forest. ISBN 978-89637-257-4

Additional Information

Tourist-Information Traben-Trarbach

Am Bahnhof 5

56841 Traben-Trarbach

+49 - (0) 6541-83980

www.traben-trarbach.de

info@traben-trarbach.de