Connecting path Eifelsteig Experience Loop Mühlenroute
- start: Car park at the Himmerod monastery
- destination: Hiking car park at the Schladter Brücke
- medium
- 7,81 km
- 2 hours 5 minutes
- 38 m
- 322 m
- 222 m
- 80 / 100
- 60 / 100
The Eifelsteig Experience Loop Mühlenroute can be divided into two varied day routes via the 7.8 km long connecting path from Himmerod to Schladter Brücke.
The Eifelsteig Experience Loop Mühlen on Lieser and Salm connects the hiking trails Eifelsteig and Lieserpfad and offers unrestricted hiking enjoyment at every step. Starting/ending in Wittlich city and country with an overnight stay, the route is ideal as a small hiking break. The Mühlen route impresses with diverse nature experiences. It runs along dreamy rivers, natural narrow paths wind through dense forests, and beautiful field and meadow paths with many viewpoints complete the unique hiking experience. Highlights of the Eifel tour are the Cistercian Abbey Himmerod and 11 former, historic water mills on Lieser and Salm. With two day stages of 18 km each and an overnight stay, the Eifelsteig motto "Where rock and water accompany you" becomes tangible with body and soul. The connecting path via Großlittgen offers the opportunity to hike the Mühlenroute in 2 days on two attractive circular routes.
Impressions
General information
Directions
From the car park at the monastery, head first across the street towards the monastery church. The connecting path follows the Eifelsteig alongside the Salm stream, along the fish ponds. Near the quarry, after about 3.5 km, the connecting path leaves the long-distance trail and leads to Großlittgen (about 5 km). The small Eifel community is left via Schladter Straße. After another roughly 3 km across meadows and fields and through dense forest, the hiking car park at the "Schladter Brücke" is reached.
Safety Guidelines
Hiking on the Eifelsteig and the Meulenwald route is characterized by trails over natural paths, which naturally become slippery in rainy weather. We recommend hiking shoes with a good tread and hiking poles, which provide security on downhill sections.
Equipment
Backpack with sufficient drinks and first aid kit for blisters and small injuries, hiking poles and good hiking shoes.
Tip
The connecting path creates two beautiful day routes on the Eifelsteig. Starting points of the circular routes are Himmerod, Großlittgen, Wittlich or Hupperath.
Getting there
Wittlich has two motorway junctions: Wittlich West A 60, Wittlich Mitte A 1 / A 48. From Wittlich, head towards the sports center at Bürgerwehr, then continue via district road K54 to the turnoff towards Minderlittgen/Großlittgen. Continue via state road L 34 to Großlittgen. In the village, follow the signs towards Himmerod, continue on L 34 to the Himmerod monastery/car park.
Parking
Car park directly at the Himmerod monastery on state road L34.
Public transit
Timetables and prices of bus connections to the start and end points of the circular hikes are available on the website of the Trier transport region: www.vrt-info.de
Literature
Free map "Eifelsteig compact and partner trails" and free overview map "Eifelsteig, Lieserpfad, Moselsteig - Hiking between Maaren and Mosel".
Maps
Hiking and leisure map Moselle Valley 1:50,000, ISBN 978-3933671165, price €8.95
Additional Information
Pavings
- Crushed Rock (25%)
- Hiking Trail (54%)
- Path (6%)
- Street (10%)
- Asphalt Coating (4%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Tourist-Information Wittlich Stadt & Land, Author: Nicole Baller / Tourist-Information Wittlich Stadt & Land