Rock path - hike N3 Nittel

The hiking trail N3 starts at the village square and initially follows the street "In der Gessel". Then it turns right onto "Kirchenweg" and shortly afterwards left again onto the small street "Im Kalköff". At the intersection with the street "Im Blümchen" it goes left into the vineyards of the Nittel site "Im Leiterchen". After a short distance, the N3 branches off diagonally to the right towards the stone sculpture "Knee with Joint".

From here, the path goes moderately uphill for a while and then continues without further inclines below the rock face of the Nittel rock with the first views over the Nittel and Machtum Moselle loops.

After about 15 to 20 minutes, the path runs steeply downhill along a vineyard to rejoin the N1 again at the bottom on the paved service road. Past the rock garden "Zum Lehlinger" it goes steeply uphill, then right, and past the next stone sculpture "Large Pointer" on a narrow meadow path up to the rock ridge.

After a short time, the path turns right into the forest and then runs together with the Moselsteig with some small ascents and descents below the ridge. Along the way, enchanting views of Nittel and the Moselle open up again and again. Several information boards provide information about the rock, history, and important natural events.

After about 20 minutes, at a fork in the path, there is an invitation to continue gently downhill, but the N3 initially leads steeply uphill again. After the ascent, the path continues at an elevation to a viewpoint bench on a clearing with a magnificent view extending to the Nittel Rochus Chapel.

From here the path continues as a footpath to the left over a meadow to steeply turn right downwards after about 5 minutes. At the bottom on a field path, the trail turns right and continues gently downhill between vineyards.

After a few minutes, it reaches the previously uphill-used driveway and then follows along the "Knee" back to the village on the already known route.

Tip: If you still want a short break with a view and wine, you can turn right below the "Knee" and follow the N1 for a short distance. After a few hundred meters, you will reach the "Wine Hut at Leiterchen", operated by two Nittel winemakers where wine can be purchased from the well-stocked refrigerator by card payment.

Otherwise, after about 10 minutes you will reach the starting point of the hike again at the village square.

The hike is continuously marked with the "N3" sign.

Sturdy footwear!

Wine hut in Leiterchen: Here, in the middle of the vineyards, there is a vending machine that offers a selection of chilled wine and sparkling wine 24/7. Card payment!

You can reach Nittel from Perl or Konz via the B 419. From Saarburg, you can reach Nittel via the L 135.

Some free parking spaces are available at the sports ground in Nittel (on L 135 in the Windhof district).

DB route Trier - Perl with RB 82 to Nittel station.

Information on current public transport timetables can be found at www.bahn.de or www.vrt-info.de/busnetz.

Tips and information as well as free brochures and map material for 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 from our online brochure shop.

Tip: Saar-Obermosel guest newspaper, Saar-Obermosel leisure map.

The local hiking map with the exact route is available for free at accommodation establishments in Nittel, at the village bakery, and the Moselle pharmacy in Nittel.

The map is also available from Saar-Obermosel-Touristik at the tourist information offices in Konz and Saarburg.

The hiking map "Holiday Region Saar-Obermosel" at a scale of 1:35,000 is available for €8.95 at the tourist information offices in Konz and Saarburg.

Or order the map directly from our online brochure shop.

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.

Email: info@saar-obermosel.de

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