The Kurschattenweg is one of the newest hiking trails in the town of Bernkastel-Kues. It starts in the Kurpark on the Kueser Plateau. The plateau is part of the district of Kues but, unlike Kues, lies high above the Moselle. This hike offers views of the Moselle vineyards and various villages such as the wine village of Lieser, famous for its vineyards.
The circular tour starts, runs and ends in the newly designed spa gardens on the Kueser Plateua in Bernkastel-Kues. It is one of three new paths on the plateau.
The hiking trail is well signposted. It can be reached via Bernkastel-Kues, spa clinics and the Kueser Plateau.
www.vrt-info.de, www.bahn.deBernkastel-Kues: Taxi Edringer: 06531 - 8149, Taxi Priwitzer: 06531 - 96970, Taxi Reitz: 06531 - 6455Nearest/primary stop: Plateau Kurgastzentrum
Parking spaces at the Kurgastzentrum and at the hikers' car parkKueser Plateau, 54470 Bernkastel-Kues
The hike starts not far from the spa guest centre on the Kueser Plateau. From there, the route heads south towards Panoramastrasse. Cross the road and then turn slightly to the right. After crossing Dr.-Marx-Straße, the hiking trail runs through the forest, parallel to the Moselhöhenweg for a while. At the ‘Deutsche Eiche’, the path runs slightly northwards. We soon leave the forest, turn right and continue along the Moselhöhenweg. After a short while, the houses on the plateau come into view again. Still on the Moselhöhenweg, we walk past the Moselhöhen clinic back to the starting point.
No special instructions.
‘Normal’ clothing is perfectly adequate.
A visit to the Kurgastzentrum is always worthwhile, and there's also a leaflet on hiking there.
Information material is available at the spa guest centre on the Kueser Plateau, including hiking information: https://www.bernkastel.de/kurgastzentrum.
Spa gardens on the Kueser Plateau
