Kestener Schweiz
Route information
Route length : 3,8 km
Difficulty : easy
Hiking time : 1:10 h
Ascent : 85.8 m
Descent : 88.1 m
Start Point : Car park at the Kesten acidulous fountain
End Point : Car park at the Kesten acidulous fountain
Directions
The tour starts at the Sauerbrunnen fountain in Kesten, where a water treading pool invites you to cool your feet on hot days. Past the fountain, which was already known to the Romans, you walk a short distance through the forest. This is followed by a longer passage on asphalt through the Kestern vineyards. Since the vineyards face south, the hike can get very hot in summer. But there are always great views of the river, including the Wintrich Moselle lock. At the end of the tour, the path lives up to its name. In the Zicksack, you climb up a steep vineyard path and slowly regain the height that was already reached at the beginning of the trail. The small park around the Sauerbrunnen forms the destination of the short, approximately 4-kilometre-long tour.Public transit
Bernkastel-Kues: Taxi Edringer: +49 6531 - 8149, Taxi Priwitzer: +49 6531 - 96970, Taxi Reitz: +49 6531 - 6455
Parking
Car park at the Kesten acidulous fountain
Getting there
In Bernkastel, cross the bridge to Kues, turn left at the roundabout. Straight ahead, follow the L47 along the Moselle. Kesten is reached in approx. 5 kilometres.
Literature
All hiking trails in the Bernkastel-Kues holiday region can be found in the WanderGuide. This brochure is available at all tourist information offices in the holiday region. Online: Wanderguide
Equipment
Sturdy shoes and hiking provisionsImpressions
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