Collis circular route Zell (Mosel)
- start: Marketplace, "Zeller Schwarze Katz" fountain, D-56856 Zell (Mosel)
- destination: Marketplace, "Zeller Schwarze Katz" fountain, D-56856 Zell (Mosel)
- medium
- 7,86 km
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- 210 m
- 302 m
- 92 m
- 100 / 100
- 40 / 100
Forest, vineyards, and panoramic views of Zell (Mosel) and the Mosel valley.
Through the forest it goes up to the Collis Tower. The Collis Tower, built of red brick in 1906, high above the vineyards and the world-famous vineyard area "Zeller Schwarze Katz," offers a magnificent view of the town of Zell (Mosel) and the Zellerland.
Impressions
General information
Directions
Start: "Zeller Schwarze Katz" fountain at the marketplace - follow Marktstraße uphill - up the "Zeller Kehr" - past the square tower - to the fork in the road - continue straight - follow the path uphill along the right side of the Zeller Bach - cross the stream at the second opportunity and continue left along the steep, rocky path to the Collis Tower - from the Collis Tower take the left path straight ahead to the Lönshöhe shelter - from Lönshöhe turn onto the path behind the shelter and continue to Zell-Merl - past the parish church of St. Michael - turn left here to the Mosel riverbank - then left again back to the town center of Zell (Mosel), returning to the starting point.
Safety Guidelines
Freedom from vertigo and surefootedness
Equipment
sturdy footwear
Tip
Up the Collis via ferrata to the tower (duration 0:30 minutes).
Getting there
Over the B53 to the opposite Mosel side (over the Bullay double-deck bridge or the Zell-Kaimt road bridge). Then keep straight until the town hall level, Balduinstr. 44, 56856 Zell (Mosel).
Parking
Parking along the Mosel promenade in Zell (Mosel) (paid).
Free parking on the streets "Brandenburg" or "Am Bahnhof".
Public transit
By train to Bullay and then by bus lines 720, 721, or 750 to Zell (Mosel) Lindenplatz. More information at: https://www.vrminfo.de/.
Maps
Hiking map Zellerland
ISBN 978-3-944620-12-1
Available from Zeller Land Tourismus GmbH, Balduinstr. 44, D-56856 Zell (Mosel), Tel. +49 6542 9622-0, info@zellerland.de, www.zellerland.de
Additional Information
Refreshment point at the Collis Tower, May-October, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Also open when the blue flag is flying.
Zeller Land Tourismus GmbH
Balduinstr. 44
D-56856 Zell (Mosel)
Tel. +49 6542 9622-0
info@zellerland.de
www.zellerland.de
Weather
This tour is presented by: Zeller Land Tourismus GmbH