A beautiful hiking trail through the wonderful Nettetal valley from Weißenthurm to Mayen.

Directions from Weißenthurm to Mayen

From Weißenthurm station, follow the markings of the Nette Nature Trail northwards, under the railroad tracks to the main road '(old B9), then left to the traffic lights. After crossing the road, turn right to the Nette, which you then follow uphill. After the underpass and along the B9, continue parallel to the Nette to the eastern edge of Andernach-Miesenheim. Cross the Nette and walk between it and the Rauschermühle millrace to Plaidt (refreshments and a visit to the volcano park information center are possible). You follow the path through the Rauschermühle and Nettepark on the edge of the town, which is well worth seeing. The route continues uphill under the bridge of the Plaidt bypass, later also under the A61 (parking lot), straight on to the impressive Wernerseck castle ruins, which are well worth a visit. From there, the route descends slightly to the Heselermühle (refreshment stop open at times). After a further approx. 900m (refuge), switch to the left-hand side of the stream and follow the natural paths to the K52. Follow this for approx. 400m to the junction on the right to the Korbsmühle. (For a refreshment stop or overnight stay, take a detour (approx. 800m) to Ochtendung at the turn-off); (return on the same route). Pass Korbsmühle and Flöcksmühle, cross the L98 (bus stop) and continue up the Nettetal valley. You will pass a barbecue hut with parking lot, the Oberwerthsmühle and another barbecue hut at the Ruitschermühle. Here the path briefly turns right in the direction of Polch-Ruitsch, following the slope path up the valley past a refuge to the Nettemühle mill, after which you change to the left-hand side of the stream until you reach the Welling junction (for a refreshment stop or overnight stay).(A detour to Welling is a good idea for a stop for refreshments or an overnight stay), you reach Trimbs on the edge of the Horley nature reserve, later passing a barbecue hut (refreshments open at times). You walk through the village, staying in the Nette valley, past the Nettehof, and behind it on the right side of the stream, past the Wasserall; first along the Nette then on the slope path, which leads you to the Kirchershof, where you cross the Nette again. Behind the farm, turn left, before the mighty slate heaps on the Katzenberg along the fence and on the footpath under the B258 to the Triaccaweg at the entrance to Mayen, continue in the town area to the bridge gate and Marktstraße to the finish at the market square with the old town hall, Genoveva Castle, Eifel Museum and German slate mine.

A detailed description with background information can also be found on the website of our volcano park guide Konrad Friedgen: https://profirouten.de/eifel/nette-natur-weg-weissenthurm-mayen