Panorama route around Pluwig

Right at the beginning, there is the first panoramic view of the municipality of Pluwig.

At the start, we stay on the outer edge of the village within the built-up area. Passing the entrance to the festival grounds, another view opens up – this time over the Ruwer Valley to Lonzenburg and on the opposite side to Gusterath.

Following the road, the 3 Pluwig hiking trails meet and accompany each other for a while. At the edge of the village, we begin our ascent up the heights through the new development area. After leaving the last houses behind, we are soon rewarded at the "Oberhausener Kreuz" crossroads with a bench from which there is a nice view over the localities of Pluwig and Gusterath and a short stretch further on towards Schöndorf and Holzerath.

The next opportunity to recover from the ascent follows just a few meters away at the "Fliegerkreuz". From here, panoramic views open up during the further course of our hike over the localities of Pellingen – Gusterath – Lonzenburg – Holzerath – Schöndorf – Hinzenburg – Geizenburg – Ollmuth – Pluwig.

Here we encounter the "Karl-May-Wanderweg" again, which will accompany us for a stretch over the heights. Past meadows, pastures, and fields, we reach the "Geertskreuz" and shortly afterward a junction where a path leads back to the center of Pluwig. Here the "Karl-May-Wanderweg" leaves us again. We continue hiking over the heights and reach the main road at the overview map. Shortly after crossing the main road, another crossroads with a bench invites us to pause again before we tackle the last ascent of our hike. Upon reaching the highest point of our panorama hike, our path leads downhill along the main road back toward the Pluwig locality – sheltered by a "hedgerow".

After crossing the main road, we now approach the "Pluwig Apothecary Garden." By the way: After prior appointment, the Sänger family gladly invites you to linger here. Besides information about garden seminars and group tours, Mr. Sänger also has tips about other beautiful hiking routes nearby.

After leaving the Hurkelbach village area, the path leads us a little along the main road and past a section of our local fruit producer back into the village of Pluwig. The return path to the parking lot now leads us over the church square and past the multi-generation playground.

Entering the forest and walking the hiking trails is generally at your own risk. Depending on the season and weather, increased surefootedness is required on certain trail sections. Therefore, wear clothing and hiking shoes with appropriate tread suited to the season and weather conditions.

Sturdy footwear, comfortable and weather-appropriate clothing, provisions recommended.

Plan a visit to the Pluwig Apothecary Garden!

via L 139 and K 57

Navigation destination input: 54316 Pluwig, Kreuzgarten 17

Parking available at the Pluwig sports field

City bus lines 30 and 86

More info at: www.vrt-info.de

All about the Apothecary Garden and contact details for prior appointment at http://apothekergarten-pluwig.de/