Children's circular hiking trail Oberscheidweiler with Hasborner Sauerbrunnen
- start: Oberscheidweiler, St. Rochus Church, Brunnenstraße 3
- destination: Oberscheidweiler, St. Rochus Church, Brunnenstraße 3
- medium
- 6,38 km
- 1 hour 55 minutes
- 109 m
- 400 m
- 297 m
- 100 / 100
- 60 / 100
The Red Oak Trail around Oberscheidweiler with a short detour to the Hasborner Sauerbrunnen is ideal for a lovely family experience route.
Oberscheidweiler lies on a ridge between the Sammet and Alfbach valleys in the Vulkaneifel. The approximately 6 km circular hike on the local Red Oak Trail begins and ends at St. Rochus Church in the village center of the small Eifel community. The undisputed highlight of the family hike is the Hasborner Sauerbrunnen on the lively Sammetbach. Drinking directly from the walled spring with the water ladle is a unique, unforgettable experience for young and old. The spring water is brownish and tastes acidic. The coloration is due to dissolved iron, and the taste comes from carbon dioxide of volcanic origin. Previously, the carbonated water from the spring was used for baking. Other highlights along the way are the naturally grown red oak hedge and the beautiful views over the heights of the Hunsrück and into the Sammetbach valley. Rest benches for family picnic breaks complete the joint time hiking enjoyment.
Impressions
General information
Directions
The Red Oak Trail (Hiking Trail 13) is marked with small white signs "Red Oak Trail 13" and partially follows the 2-Streams Path. It starts at St. Rochus Church on Brunnenstraße and leads uphill past the church until it turns left onto the street "Auf den Büschel." After about 100 m, the Red Oak Trail turns left at the small junction and leads downhill to the edge of the village. It continues to the right into the forest. After a small ascent, a beautiful clearing in the forest is reached after about 150 m. Here it goes right uphill and shortly afterwards left along the edge of the forest. Soon the path leads back into the forest, straight ahead, past a bench with an open view of the Sammetbach valley. At the end of the path, it turns left to the bench. Here the path leads downhill to the right. After about 150 m, a forest trail junction is reached; the path continues to the left around the corner. Important note: sharply left the path now leads downhill to the Sammetbach and to the Hasborner Sauerbrunnen! After a long pause at the brook, you go back uphill on the same path to the forest path. The Red Oak Trail continues through the "Bachberg" to the naturally grown, beautiful red oak corner and then leaves the forest. It goes a short distance along the edge of the forest until the route turns left. After about 200 m it turns right again, past the bird hedge, with a magnificent view to the heights of the Hunsrück. It continues on the paved path to the left towards Oberscheidweiler. Along the edge of the village, the Red Oak Trail leads right downhill back to the church in the village center.
Safety Guidelines
After heavy rainfall, the natural paths and the wooden bridge over the Sammetbach may be slippery.
Equipment
Hiking boots, trekking poles, and trekking backpack.
Tip
For children, spending time at the lively Sammetbach is an absolute delight! Towels and rubber boots should not be missing in the hiking backpack.
Getting there
Hasborn motorway exit on the A48/A1 Koblenz-Trier. Turn left through Hasborn. After about 200 m, turn right towards Oberscheidweiler. In Oberscheidweiler, turn left at the junction towards the church.
Parking
Free parking is available at St. Rochus Church, Brunnenstraße 3
Public transit
Timetables and prices for bus line 305 Wittlich - Oberscheidweiler can be found on the website of the Trier transport region: www.vrt-info.de
Literature
Free family experience map Südeifel "Hits for Kids" available at the Wittlich City & Country Tourist Information, Marktplatz Wittlich.
Maps
Hiking map "Gateway to Eifel and Moselle / Wittlicher Land", No. 24 of the Eifel Club, scale 1 : 25,000, ISBN No. 978-3-921805-83-1, price €9.00
Additional Information
Pavings
- Street (2%)
- Asphalt Coating (1%)
- Crushed Rock (5%)
- Hiking Trail (90%)
- Path (2%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Tourist-Information Wittlich Stadt & Land, Author: Nicole Baller / Tourist-Information Wittlich Stadt & Land