Rund um den Harpelstein - Hikingtrail on the Moselle

A beautiful round walk through the forest near Neumagen-Dhron. Almost exclusively on forest paths and along the course of the Dhorn river, magnificent views await hikers.

Route information

Route length : 12,8 km

Difficulty : medium

Hiking time : 3:58 h

Ascent : 378.1 m

Descent : 372.3 m

Start Point : Neumagen-Dhron, district Papiermühle

End Point : Neumagen-Dhron, district Papiermühle

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Directions

Papiermühle, a district of Neumagen-Dhron, is located only a few kilometres away from the Moselle valley. Here in the Dhron valley, where the Kleine and Große Dhron - two Hunsrück streams - flow together, you start the hike "Around the Harpelstein" at the end of the Harpelstein road in a right turn. Because it is recommended to hike the tour against the clockwise direction. Thus, the ascent on the forest path to the village of Horath, 5 1/2 kilometres away, is always moderate. You will pass some sequoia trees, the Heusprungbach, a small quarry (where the wood for the STELLA Noviomagi was cut) and the branch to the dream loop "Dhrontal-Wackentour". In Horath, take the first possible left turn into Schulstraße and Königsgartenstraße. Already you leave the village along meadows. At the edge of the forest at the height of a hut there is the possibility to make a detour to the family hotel Haus Hochwald and stop for a bite to eat. Otherwise you will pass another branch of the dream loop and hike uphill into the forest. The way back leads you exclusively through forest. Shortly before Papiermühle there is a resting place at the Veltenbach.

Public transit

www.vrt-info.de, www.bahn.de

Please note that the trail starts in the district Papiermühle, which is about 6 km from Neumagen-Dhron.

Bernkastel-Kues: Taxi Edringer: (0049) 6531 - 8149, Taxi Priwitzer: (0049) 6531 - 96970, Taxi Reitz: (0049) 6531 - 6455

Neumagen-Dhron: Taxi Kreusch (0049) 6507 - 2493

Parking

Parking facilities at the roadside in the village

Getting there

Coming from Bernkastel, continue on the B53, pass through Mülheim an der Mosel, pass through Brauneberg, through Wintrich, turn left: B53. Through Piesport, turn left onto L156. Follow this road, then turn inks onto Dhorntalstraße L155. At the beginning of Papiermühle turn left into Harpelsteinstraße and follow it to the end.

Literature

WanderGuide - the hiking guide in the Bernkastel-Kues holiday region. With description and map (only in German).

Equipment

Sturdy hiking boots and rucksack food if necessary.

Impressions