Auf den Spuren des Kurfürst von Trier

Hiking trip
From 399.50 €

In the middle of the "Eifel" is a wonderful hiking area with extensive forests, mountains and picturesque valleys - the "Waldeifel".


We invite you to explore this wonderful Eifel forest with its many historical sights and stories. Experience at first hand what the Elector of Trier had to do with the robber baron Kuno von Malberg and the Cistercian nuns or how charcoal was made in the Eifel many years ago.

Impressions

Travel itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Day 1: Arrival and overnight stay at Gasthaus Zum Holzwurm

    1. A modern building with a clear, inviting entrance area. In front of the building, there is a terrace and a gray car.

      Zum Holzwurm, Gasthaus Pension

      Gransdorf

      Family business in a quiet, central location, cozy guest rooms with shower/WC, satellite TV, apartments with kitchen and balcony. Rooms for smaller and larger parties, bowling alley, sunbathing lawn, beer garden, winter garden and parking lot.

  2. Day 2

    Day 2: Drive with your own car to Kyllburg (11 km) - art history hike approx. 14 km

    1. A picturesque village surrounded by green hills and trees. In the foreground, a historic church is visible, embraced by nature.
      Copyright: ©Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dominik Ketz

      Collegiate Church Kyllburg

      Kyllburg
      Open today

      The Stiftskirche, built in 1276, is the most important building in Kyllburg. Most valuable of all are its Renaissance windows.360°

    2. An area with tall wooden posts, surrounded by green trees and colorful wildflowers. The sky is clear and blue.
      Copyright: TI Bitburger Land

      Kunstroute Kyllburg

      Kyllburg
      Open today

      The Kyllburg Art Route is a project that harmonizes art and landscape in a similar way to "Land Art"

    3. An impressive castle surrounded by green forests and a small village. The sky is clear and the landscape is picturesque.
      Copyright: team 360_B. Treib

      Schloss Malberg & Gärten

      Malberg

      Dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, this fine Renaissance palace provides an elegant venue for cultural events. Two romantic gardens provide a panoramic view of the surrounding forested areas. Guided tours: April to October, Sat 14.30 hours; price: 4 Euros per person

  3. Day 3

    Day 3: Drive with your own car to Eisenschmitt (5 km) - charcoal burner route approx. 16 km

    1. Day 4

      Day 4: Drive with your own car to Oberkail (2 km) - Oberkail-Himmerod loop approx. 16 km

      1. An old church surrounded by green meadows and trees. The sky is blue with some white clouds.
        Copyright: GesundLand Vulkaneifel GmbH

        Himmerod Abbey

        Großlittgen
        Open today

        Pass through the gateway to the centuries-old Himmerod Abbey and discover a time that seems long forgotten. The thick walls and small monastery farms of the Cistercian Abbey in the Salm Valley give you contemplative moments in the middle of the GesundLand Vulkaneifel.

    2. Day 5

      Day 5: Departure

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      You can request the offer "Auf den Spuren des Kurfürst von Trier" from the provider Tourist-Information Bitburger Land here.

      January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

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