Circular hike over the Ockfen fields - large circuit
- start: Wine Hotel Klostermühle, Ockfen
- destination: Wine Hotel Klostermühle, Ockfen
- easy
- 5,01 km
- 2 hours 5 minutes
- 74 m
- 214 m
- 145 m
- 60 / 100
- 20 / 100
On this circular route, you hike to the pond complex and back through the wine village of Ockfen.
Walk past the trout ponds towards the town center. Cross the main road and walk uphill past the small Marian chapel. At the next junction, take the left path that continues through the fields. After about 150 m, take the next path to the left again and keep going straight. At the sports ground, continue walking straight ahead. Soon you will reach a small woodland. Here the path goes slightly downhill and leads to the road that runs from Ockfen to Irsch. Follow the road for a short distance, left towards Ockfen, then turn right again and take the path through the meadows. At the crossing cycle and footpath, follow the signs pointing to Ockfen and reach the pond complex of the Ockfen Angling and Sports Club. Behind the pond, go left and immediately reach the first houses of Ockfen. You can walk through the village along the lightly trafficked main road back to the starting point.
Impressions
General information
Directions
Walk past the trout ponds towards the wine village of Ockfen. Cross the main road and walk uphill past the small Marian chapel. At the next junction, take the left path that continues through the fields. After about 150 m, take the next path to the left again and keep going straight. Enjoy the view of Ockfen and the parish church of St. Valentin on this leisurely walk. At the sports ground, continue walking straight ahead. Soon you will reach a small woodland. Here the path goes slightly downhill and leads to the road that runs from Ockfen to Irsch. Follow the road for a short distance, left towards Ockfen, then turn right again and take the path through the meadows. At the crossing cycle and footpath, follow the signs pointing to Ockfen and reach the pond complex of the Ockfen Angling and Sports Club. Behind the pond, go left and immediately reach the first houses of Ockfen. You can walk through the village along the lightly trafficked main road back to the starting point.
Please note that this hiking trail is not a certified premium hiking trail and there is no continuous signage of the route. Furthermore, the path partly runs on paved farm roads and not on narrow paths.
Equipment
Please remember to wear sturdy footwear and bring a packed lunch.
Tip
Enjoy the view of Ockfen and the parish church of St. Valentin on this leisurely walk.
Getting there
From Saarburg, drive on the L 138 to Ockfen.
Parking
Free parking is available at the car park on the L 138.
Public transit
DB line from Trier to Saarbrücken to Schoden train station.
Information about current public transport timetables can be found at www.bahn.de or www.vrt-info.de.
Literature
Tips and information as well as free brochures and maps about the Saar-Obermosel holiday region are available from Saar-Obermosel-Touristik at the tourist information offices in Konz (Tel. 06501-6018040) and Saarburg (Tel. 06581-995980).
Or order the desired brochures directly in our online brochure shop.
Maps
Die Wanderkarte „Urlaubsregion Saar-Obermosel“ im Maßstab 1:35.000 ist für 8,95 € in den Tourist-Informationen in Konz und Saarburg erhältlich.Oder bestellen Sie die Karte direkt in unserem Online-Prospektshop
Additional Information
Saar-Obermosel-Touristik, Tourist Information Saarburg, Graf-Siegfried-Str. 32, 54439 Saarburg, Tel. 06581-995980
Saar-Obermosel-Touristik, Tourist Information Konz, Saarstr. 1, 54329 Konz, Tel. 06501-6018040
E-mail: info@saar-obermosel.de
Visit our website with exclusive tips and information about the Saar-Obermosel holiday region:
https://www.saar-obermosel.de/
https://www.facebook.com/saarobermosel
https://www.instagram.com/saarobermosel
https://www.youtube.com/@saarobermosel4183
Pavings
- Crushed Rock (64%)
- Hiking Trail (5%)
- Asphalt Coating (11%)
- Street (20%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Saar-Obermosel-Touristik e.V , Author: Saar-Obermosel-Touristik e.V.