NaturWanderPark delux: Felsenweg 3 (D-Ferschweiler/L-Berdorf)

Medium
24,7 km
6:30 h
530 m
529 m
386 m
161 m

Hiking

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Startpoint

There are two alternative starting points: 1) L-6552 Berdorf, Centre Martbusch: GPS: 49.825962 N 6.343749 E 2) D-54669 Weilerbach, hiking car park at the K19: GPS: 49°50'10.0"N 6°23'36.4"E

Destinationpoint

Start and finish are identical on the circular route.

The Felsenweg 3 mainly leads along natural earth and grass paths through attractive forests and spectacular rock formations.

“Luxembourg Sandstone Rocks”

Three large landscape features are the main protagonists on this route: the Ferschweiler Plateau on the German side, the Luxembourg Berdorf Plateau, and the deeply incised Sauer valley. The composition of grand panoramas and picturesque rock formations creates the unmistakable charm of the route. The Martbusch Plateau offers many noteworthy geological features: crevices, rock hollows, caves, and rockslides.

Highlights along the way:

- Bizarre rock landscapes and spectacular rock worlds, such as Sieweschluff and rock labyrinth
- Baroque Weilerbach Castle with picturesque park
- Climbing rocks of the Wanterbach
- Picturesque Bollendorf with Sauer basin

Note: A highlight of this route is the “Mandrack” passage (Manuel Andrack). The passage between the rocks of Kalekopp is only about 40 cm wide at shoulder height. It's best to decide before starting if you dare to pass through here. There is no detour for the passage, only forward or back, and we do not want anyone to get stuck. So best take off your backpack and pass sideways!

Hiker-friendly hosts 

Planning an overnight stay? Whether hotel, private room, holiday apartment, or holiday home, the hosts of NaturWanderPark delux are especially committed to hikers.

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NaturWanderPark delux: Felsenweg 3 (D-Ferschweiler/L-Berdorf)
L-6550 Berdorf
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The premium route is sufficiently marked by NaturWanderPark delux signs.

For your own safety, please always stay on marked paths and do not leave them.

The hike is challenging and takes time. From autumn onwards, make sure you do not start too late to avoid being caught in the dark. The rocky paths can be slippery especially in wet weather and in autumn.

Sturdy footwear, weather-appropriate clothing, and packed food (especially water) are recommended.

From Bollendorf, the “Felsenweg 2” (20 km) is also accessible, and the “Felsenweg 1” (also 20 km) starts at Weilerbach Castle.
Information on all routes in the Germany-Luxembourg border area can be found at www.naturwanderpark.eu.

Another tip: www.mullerthal-trail.lu – Little Luxembourg Switzerland.

Please use the navigation-capable start address in the parking section for inputting into your navigation device.  

Or use the online route planner at the end of the stage description.

The starting points of the routes are also hiking car parks.

Train: no direct train connection. The nearest stations are in Bitburg-Erdorf or L-Diekirch.

Bus: Rhein-Mosel-Bus (www.bahn.dewww.vrt-info.de)

Information on Luxembourg public transport: www.mobiliteitszentral.lu

We recommend for this route

a) arriving by car

b) if arriving by train, to contact local taxi companies (www.gelbeseiten.de or www.editus.lu).

Boundless HIKING

Author Bernd Pieper presents 22 diverse circular routes from NaturWanderPark delux in his book "Boundless HIKING" from Bachem Verlag, suitable for both beginners and experienced hikers. The routes lead through remarkable fauna and flora and promise genuine nature experiences. Lush blooms, orchards, wheat and rye fields belong to the scenery as much as near-natural flowing waters. 

€14.95, available among others at all tourist information points in NaturWanderPark delux

Paperback: 192 pages

Language: German

Publisher: Bachem, J P (4 December 2017)

ISBN-13: 978-3761632024

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On the way - our cycling and hiking tips
The cycling and hiking offers of the Eifel in one magazine: The magazine "On the way" introduces selected cycling and hiking routes and gives tips on what can be discovered along and off the paths. Hiking the Eifelsteig without luggage, experiencing a goat cheese dairy on the Maare-Mosel cycling path, or time together on the rock paths in NaturWanderPark delux: The most important details of selected routes with suitable, directly bookable holiday offers complement the information for planning a cycling or hiking trip in the Eifel.

The topographic map 1:25,000 with hiking and cycling routes is currently being revised. The routes of NaturWanderPark delux are marked on the following map:

Hiking map of the German-Luxembourg Nature Park

Topographic map 1:50,000 with hiking trails simultaneously Hiking map no. IV of the Eifelverein e.V.

ISBN 3-89637-308-0

Gastronomy and accommodation in the area and on the routes can be found on the homepage of NaturWanderPark delux under "Hosts".

If you have further questions, the following tourist information offices will be happy to assist:

Eifel Tourismus GmbH
D-54595 Prüm, Kalvarienbergstr. 1,
Tel.: +49 6551 - 96560, Fax: +49 6551 - 965696
Email: info@eifel.info - www.eifel.info 

Holiday region Felsenland Südeifel
D-54669 Bollendorf, Neuerburger Straße 6,
Tel.:+49 6525 933930, Fax: +49 6525 9339329
Email: info@felsenland-suedeifel.de  - www.felsenland-suedeifel.de

Office Régional du Tourisme Région Mullerthal - Petite Suisse Luxembourgeoises
L-6402 Echternach, B.P. 152,
Tel.:+352 720457, Fax: +352 727524
Email: info@mullerthal.lu   - www.mullerthal.lu

There are two alternative starting points: 1) L-6552 Berdorf, Centre Martbusch: GPS: 49.825962 N 6.343749 E 2) D-54669 Weilerbach, hiking car park at the K19: GPS: 49°50'10.0"N 6°23'36.4"E

Start and finish are identical on the circular route.

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Author

Elke Wagner / Ferienregion Felsenland Südeifel