Von Kurköln zu den Deutschherren - Theme trail

Directions

The Kulturweg can be entered at various points, this hiking suggestion starts at the information board number 1 opposite the Hotel Deutschherrenhof in the Rachtig district. At the beginning the route runs through the old village centre of Rachtig and then leads you across the village square out of the village to the old church, which is already in the middle of the vineyards. A few steps back the vineyards are divided. Keeping to the left, you climb slowly through the cultivated areas up to the viewing platform at the Pastor's bend.The Wine Experience Trail, which used to run parallel, turns left here at an acute angle and climbs further uphill through the vineyards, while the Culture Trail now leads to the Roman saint's cottage at a height above Zeltingen. Continuing along the "Alte Heerstraße", the path pleasantly keeps its altitude and leads you further uphill above Zeltingen, until you reach the remains of the Rosenburg. From here you have a beautiful view of the Zeltingen barrage and the construction of the second lock chamber.The path continues along the spur path to the castle ruins back towards Zeltingen. Surrounded by vineyards and the cultural landscape you will feel the typical "Moselle feeling". A large part of the village lives from and for winegrowing, mainly Riesling.Following the further trail along the banks of the Moselle, below the Rosenburg you will come to the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr of 1620, the largest fully functional sundial in German vineyards. Past the later seat of the Kurkölner along the riverbank to the pretty market square of Zeltingen, lined with half-timbered houses. Officially, the hike between Kurköln and the Teutonic Knights ends here. You can walk through the centre of Zeltingen or along the banks of the Moselle back to your starting point in Rachtig.