Taking about 2 hours (3 hours with the detour) and featuring minimal elevation gain, the tour is easy to complete and offers a great combination of exercise and nature.
The route is signposted.
56254 Moselkern; Moselstraße 29 (parking lot next to the small café)
RB 81 “Moseltal-Bahn” between Koblenz and Trier
https://www.bahn.de/
If you’d like to shorten the route, you can take a bus from the Burg Eltz parking lot to Hatzenport and from there take the Moseltal-Bahn to the starting point in Moselkern.
Line 365 RegioBus: (Eltz Castle -) Münstermaifeld-Hatzenport (April 1 through November 1)
https://www.vrminfo.de/
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Adjust the tour to your personal fitness level and experience
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Check the weather forecast. If there’s a risk of thunderstorms, heavy fog, or strong winds, do not hike through forests or open terrain.
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Stay on the marked trails. This helps protect wildlife and vegetation and keeps you from falling or getting lost.
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Watch out for slippery surfaces, especially during or after rain
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Know the emergency number: 112
- Weather-appropriate, practical clothing that protects against cold and wet conditions or heat and sun
- Appropriate hiking shoes
- enough fluids
Eltz Castle is open daily—with no days off—from April 1 through November 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Last admission at the castle gate: 5:00 p.m.
St. Castor St. 87
56253 Treis-Karden
Tel. 0049 2672 - 9157700, Fax 0049 2672 - 9157696
touristinfo@vgcochem.de
www.treis-karden.de
www.vgcochem.de
Hours:
May–October: Mon–Fri 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
November–April: Mon–Thu 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., Fri 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
