Start: Donkey hike to the Roman temple complex Tawern Circular route Medium 4 hrs 11.3 km

Donkey hike to the Roman temple complex Tawern

The meeting point for this special hike is the pasture of the two donkeys in Schulstraße in Mannebach.

Before setting off, the donkeys are lovingly prepared: brushing their coats, cleaning their hooves, saddling, and loading. Then you start your route to a very special destination – the Roman temple complex on the Metzenberg near Tawern. This freely accessible site comprises excavations of seven temple buildings, two of which are fully reconstructed. At this historic place, a traveler from Rome once saw his destination for the first time, the imperial city Trier.

After a long rest, you walk downhill to the Roman street settlement (Vicus), the origin of today's Tawern. There, you can admire an accurate 1:75 scale model in a pavilion. The return walk leads you past the Talbachhütte and leisurely through the idyllic Mannebachtal back to your starting point.

Brief description

Donkey hiking is more than "just" hiking – the focus is on the experience with the animals. Enjoy the Mannebachtal, Roman temple complex and Roman street settlement Vicus Tawern.

Approach

From Trier via B 51 towards Saarburg. After Konz-Könen via Tawern to Mannebach.

From Saarburg via L 135 to Mannebach or the Mannebachtal sports and leisure complex.

Public transport

Information on current bus schedules for the stop "Nitteler Straße, Mannebach (Trier-S)" is available at: www.vrt-info.de/busnetz.

Parking

Free parking is available at the Mannebach sports and leisure complex as well as in the main street (near the volunteer fire department).

Directions

Schulstraße Mannebach - Mannebachtal - Roman temple complex Tawern on the Metzenberg - downhill towards the center of Tawern - Roman street settlement (Vicus) Tawern - In den Brühlmorgen - Mannebachtal - Talbachhütte - Mannebachtal - Riedhof Mannebach

Please note that this hiking trail is not a certified premium hiking trail and there is no continuous signage of the route. Furthermore, the path partly runs on paved farm roads and not on narrow paths.

Safety instructions

The team around the donkeys Bilbo and Gandalf will give you an introduction beforehand and hand over the animals to you.

Equipment

Please remember to wear sturdy footwear!

Additional information

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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