Cannon railway - adventure hike in Zeller Land

On the adventure hiking trail around the municipalities of Alf, Briedel, Bullay, Pünderich, Zell (Mosel) and Reil, there is much to discover.

The fantastic panoramic view from Marienburg and the Prinzenkopf observation tower, one of the most striking points on the Mosel, makes the railway landscape appear like a "Märklin toyland." Already in 1818, this impressive view captivated the crown prince and later King Friedrich Wilhelm IV.

Along diverse examples of Prussian transport and construction technology, the 8.5 km long main axis of the themed hiking route leads from the Environmental station Bullay over the first double bridge (1877) in Germany for vehicles and trains, over to Marienburg, past the massive railway hillside viaduct (1880) in Pünderich, which with its 92 segmental arches and 786 m is the longest in Germany, to Reil station. Ambitious hikers can continue on the opposite Mosel side over Pünderich, past the former stations in Briedel, Zell (Mosel) and Zell-Merl back to the starting point Bullay along the cultural route (circular hiking trail approx. 23 km) and experience the relics of the former Mosel railway.

Informative information boards convey on the one hand the original military-strategic function of this cannon railway from Berlin to Metz with east-west connections and on the other hand the economic-cultural importance for the Mosel region as well as the Mosel railway as the so-called "Saufbähnchen." Interesting insights and views, not only for railway enthusiasts, as Mosel-typical themes such as viticulture, architecture, animal and plant life, and geology are also considered.