Eifel Pilgrim Cycle Path
- start: Parking lot at Himmerod Monastery, 54534 Großlittgen
- destination: Klosterhof Siebenborn, 54484 Maring-Noviand
- medium
- 42,62 km
- 2 hours 55 minutes
- 243 m
- 378 m
- 116 m
- 100 / 100
- 40 / 100
Discover the Himmerod Monastery as well as the parish and pilgrimage church in Klausen on this bike route. Enjoy spiritual moments in the wonderful nature of the Eifel!
The Eifel Pilgrim Cycle Path connects two significant church buildings: the Cistercian Himmerod Monastery and the pilgrimage church in Klausen.
The start of the cycle path is at Himmerod Monastery, founded in 1134 by Bernard of Clairvaux. The baroque monastery church is particularly impressive. The quiet surroundings of the monastery create the special atmosphere of Himmerod. From Himmerod, the route initially leads to Großlittgen and on to the small Eifel villages of Minderlittgen and Hupperath. The cycle path then leads through a forest area to Bergweiler. Via Dreis, it continues steadily towards the Mosel river until reaching Klausen. From there, the Eberhards Pilgrim Cycle Path proceeds to the Siebenborn Monastery in Maring-Noviand and connects there to the Maare-Mosel Cycle Path.
The Klausen pilgrimage church "Maria Heimsuchung" was consecrated in 1502, but its history goes back much further: already in 1440, the Marian devotee Eberhard placed a figure of the "Sorrowful Mother of God" at the site of today’s pilgrimage church. Eberhard’s bones are still housed in a wooden shrine under the altar of the chapel of grace.
The route has a varied course and partly runs over gravel and natural, as well as asphalted paths and road sections.
Impressions
General information
Directions
The route has a varied course and partly runs over gravel and natural, as well as asphalted paths and road sections.
The section between Himmerod and Großlittgen is currently still covered with coarse gravel and will be improved with an additional fine base layer by mid-August 2021.
Details of the route can also be found in the path description.
From Maring-Noviand, you can continue about 8 km along the Maare-Mosel cycle path to Bernkastel-Kues or about 9 km to Wittlich station, and from there take the Radbus Line 300 back to Großlittgen.
From Großlittgen to Himmerod Abbey is then only a few kilometers away.
Bicycle-friendly hosts
Planning an overnight stay? The bicycle-friendly hosts of the Eifel can be conveniently searched and also booked online according to your wishes at GesundLand Vulkaneifel GmbH or the Tourist Information Wittlich Town & Country.
Safety Guidelines
For your safety
Avoid busy roads.
Pay attention to traffic if necessary.
Stay on the designated paths if possible.
Equipment
You are well equipped for the route
- with a roadworthy bicycle,
- a bicycle helmet,
- weather-appropriate clothing,
- enough water
- and some snacks.
Tip
Attractive cycling packages with overnight stay and breakfast, route description, and many other options are available at www.gesundland-vulkaneifel.de and www.moseleifel.de
Further information is available at www.eifel-pilger-radweg.de
Getting there
Please use the navigation-ready start address in the parking area for entry in your navigation device.
Parking
START:
Himmerod Monastery, Himmerod 3, 54534 Großlittgen
FINISH:
Klosterhof Siebenborn, 54484 Maring-Noviand (car park opposite the Klosterhof)
Public transit
Travel options to the starting point Himmerod Monastery
DB Train:
From Cologne Main Station or Trier Main Station to Wittlich Station by regional trains, then continue by buses.
Train connections - www.bahn.de
Bus:
Bus line 300: Wittlich Main Station => Großlittgen, Zehntscheune => continue with bus line 303: Großlittgen, Zehntscheune => Himmerod Monastery, Großlittgen
From Maring-Noviand, you can continue about 8 km along the Maare-Mosel cycle path to Bernkastel-Kues or about 9 km to Wittlich station, and from there take Radbus Line 300 back to Großlittgen.
From Großlittgen to Himmerod Abbey is then only a few kilometers.
All information about the Radbus can be found at www.radbusse.de
Additional Information
Eifel Tourism (ET) GmbH
Kalvarienbergstraße 1
54595 Prüm
Tel. +49 (0)6551 96560
Email: info@eifel.info
GesundLand Vulkaneifel GmbH
Leopoldstr. 5
54550 Daun
Tel. +49 (0)6592 951370
Email: info@gesundland-vulkaneifel.de
www.gesundland-vulkaneifel.de
GesundLand Tourist Information Daun
Leopoldstr. 5
54550 Daun
Tel. +49 (0)6592 95130
Email: daun@gesundland-vulkaneifel.de
Tourist Information Wittlich Town and Country
Marktplatz
54516 Wittlich
Tel.: +49 (0)6571 4086
Email: hallo@tourist.wittlich.de
Mosellandtouristik GmbH
Kordelweg 1
54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Tel. +49 (0)6531 9733-0
Email: info@mosellandtouristik.de
Weather
This tour is presented by: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Author: Vera Esch / GesundLand Vulkaneifel