Sortengarten - Theme trail

The "Sortengarten" in the Moselle village of Zeltingen-Rachtig shines with exotic fruits and shrubs: embedded in famous vineyards.

Route information

Route length : 0,9 km

Difficulty : easy

Hiking time : 0:23 h

Ascent : 50 m

Descent : 24.8 m

Start Point : Marketplace in Zeltingen

End Point : Marketplace in Zeltingen


Directions
From the Zeltinger market place, where every two years the operetta "Zeltinger Himmelreich" is performed, follow the St. Stephanstraße up into the vineyards. Passing the church and cemetery, you walk along a farm track through an underpass. After the hairpin bend you soon meet the dirt road which branches off into the variety garden. The Moselle trail is also marked here, which leads you steeply up to the edge of the slope, to the Zeltingen Schützenhaus and on to Bernkastel-Kues.
Public transit

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

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

Parking

Parking facilities in the village.

Getting there

Coming from Bernkastel, follow the B53 in the direction of Koblenz through Graach to Zeltingen-Rachtig.

Literature

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

Equipment
Sturdy hiking boots and food if necessary.

Impressions

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