The varied circular hike around Bergweiler starts at the village square in the lower village. The Eifel community is left behind towards Wittlich via Römerstraße. After crossing the bridge, it goes right onto a winding meadow path, a short distance along the highway, in switchbacks down to the well-known Finten Chapel. The Finten Madonna is invoked for the support of sick children and for unfulfilled desire to have children. Numerous votive tablets in the small field chapel testify to its function as a place of petition. The chapel is the landmark of Bergweiler and is lovingly cared for. Via the partially paved farm road, the route continues; soon the highway is crossed and over the Schanzberg, the circular route leads partly over farm roads, partly over forest paths to the legendary Werthelstein. The impressive quartzite boulder stands on the boundary of Bergweiler/Dreis and inspires amusing anecdotes. Through the forest, along the Karbach, it goes back to the village.
The approximately 9 km long, not continuously marked circular route around Bergweiler starts at the village square in the lower village and leads to the well-known Finten Chapel and the legendary "Werthelstein".
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The interesting, approximately 9 km long hike around Bergweiler starts at the village square in the lower village on Römerstraße. The route leaves Bergweiler towards Wittlich along Römerstraße. Shortly after the bridge, turn right onto a soft meadow path. The path runs a short distance along the highway and descends in switchbacks with a beautiful panoramic view to the well-known Finten Chapel. The Finten Madonna is invoked for the support of sick children and for unfulfilled desire to have children. Originally, the weight of the sick child was measured in a crib in grain to be used as a donation for the chapel. Numerous votive tablets in the small chapel still testify to its function as a place of petition. Architecturally interesting is the small pulpit facing the front side. From 1741 it was necessary for the clergyman, because the chapel was too small, to preach from this exterior pulpit to the believers gathered in the open field in front of the chapel. The Finten Chapel was first mentioned in 1656. After a vow by the spouses Hubertus and Elisabeth Finten, the chapel was rebuilt in Baroque style in 1717. In return for transferring the chapel to the Catholic parish of Bergweiler in 1717, a solemn procession in honor of Saint Helena takes place annually on the first Sunday in August from the parish church in Bergweiler to the Finten Chapel. In 1981 the chapel was protected as a cultural monument, and in 2005 it was extensively renovated by volunteers from the village and has since shone in new splendor. The Finten Chapel is the landmark of the village and is lovingly cared for by the local community and the Catholic women's and mothers' association of Bergweiler. From the Finten Chapel, continue via the partially paved farm road towards Wittlich, at the next fork (where there is a somewhat aged wooden bench) turn right and follow the path. Soon the highway is crossed. Follow the farm road to the intersection, turn right, then continue on the left-hand side, cross the street and continue over the Schorbach. Follow the path to the junction with Altricher Weg. Continue on Altricher Weg. At the sharp right curve at the apex of the bend, continue straight into the forest. From here follow the Dr4 marking. After 1700 m, the path meets a crossroads with four hiking trails. At the crossroads continue straight on, following the markings Dr4 and Br2 for about 500 m to the Werthelstein. Note: By taking the hiking trail Be1, at the four-way intersection, turn sharply right to reach Bergweiler in a short time! The Werthelstein (also Werdelstein, Wedelstein or Würstelstein, dialect Werdelsteen) is an impressive quartzite boulder measuring about two by three meters in cross-section. It stands on the boundary line, which here crosses the old path from Bergweiler to Dreis. The term Wirtel (= disc or ball made of clay, stone, or metal, used as a flywheel for the hand spindle and used since the Neolithic) refers, according to tradition, to a spinner sitting in the rock spinning. Also very amusing is the dialect poem D'Pitta von Berchweiler un dat Drääsa Frai'chen by Eduard Eltges, which describes a nocturnal encounter with a ghost at the Werthelstein, a true spooky story. At the height of the Werthelstein, the circular route continues straight ahead, now following the Br2 marking for about 600 m. Note: Bergweiler can be reached via Dr4 over a shorter distance! At the crossroads, turn right. Follow the path uphill back towards Bergweiler. Accompanied by the lively Karbach, it goes about 2.5 km back to the village square on Römerstraße.
The circular hike is not continuously marked; in parts the route leads over the hiking trails Be2, Dr4 and via the Säubrennerroute connecting path.
