Burg-Olymp route on the Moselle in Bernkastel-Kues
Route information
Route length : 6,9 km
Difficulty : medium
Hiking time : 2:50 h
Ascent : 315.2 m
Descent : 308.1 m
Start Point : Tourist Information, Gestade 6, Bernkastel
End Point : Tourist Information, Gestade 6, Bernkastel
Directions
The starting point of the hike is at Gestade 6, in front of the Tourist Information. At the "Hotel zur Post" you walk over the steep Schlossweg through the vineyards towards St. Anna Chapel. Straight ahead and uphill, you hike on the "Way of the Cross." At a historic site stands the last of thirteen stations of the Way of the Cross, the St. Anna Chapel, which depicts the burial of Christ. The Moselle Chapel, built in 1615, was enlarged in 1890 and was for a long time the reason for a Bernkastel holiday: Annatag.
From the St. Anna Chapel, the path initially continues on a narrow and steep hiking trail (also marked as "Moselsteig"). Then the path meets a forest road that we follow uphill in the direction of Wilhelmshöhe.
From Wilhelmshöhe, the view extends far into the Eifel. Following the forest path towards Monzelfeld, you head towards the destination "Olymp." After some time, the edge of the forest opens up the view of the village Monzelfeld. This place is also a second possible starting point of this hike. Following the forest path downhill to the left, you reach after a few meters the junction at the Olymp (straight ahead leads to the Tiefenbachtal or on a direct path back to Bernkastel). The Bernkastel "Olymp" is the highest elevation in the Hunsrück at 415 m. From the summit, there is a great panorama of the town. The descent from the Olymp leads you first over a narrow path, then onto a forest road to the parking lot at the former youth hostel. Then continue to Landshut Castle and past the Schützenhaus to the historic marketplace of Bernkastel.
Public transit
Taxi Edringer: 06531 - 8149, Taxi Priwitzer: 06531 - 96970, Taxi Reitz: 06531 - 6455
Bus stops:
Doctor-Brunnen (Bernkastel district): Start (Tourist Information, Gestade 6): approx. 150 meters
Forum (Kues district): Start (Tourist Information, Gestade 6): approx. 550 meters
Nearest/primary stop: Bernkastel Tourist Information; Bernkastel Deinhard's
Parking
Parking is available at the large Moselle car park on both the Bernkastel and Kues sides, directly on the Moselle. Parking is free during the winter months, from Easter until December 31 parking fees apply.
Getting there
From Wittlich via L 52 and K 57. Pass through Platten, past Wehlen, Zeltingen and Graach.
Literature
Wanderguide - the hiking guide in the Bernkastel-Kues holiday region. With description and map.
Equipment
Hiking or trekking shoes are sufficient.
Impressions
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