recommended route
Traumpfad Nette-Schieferpfad
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Einzigartige Blicke von der Trimbser SchweizPhoto: Traumpfade im Rhein-Mosel-Eifel-Land
Through the idyllic river landscape of the Nette, along narrow paths and past rough slate cliffs. Glimpses of slate mining, great views and adventure in the tunnel of a former railway track round off this trail splendidly.
Highlights at Traumpfad
- Nette Valley Nature Reserve
- “Trimbs Switzerland”
- All-round panorama view from the Burberg
- Former railway tunnel
- View of the Nette viaduct
- Slate rock formations
Author’s recommendation
Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
Hotel-Restaurant Zur PostVulkan Brauerei GmbH & Co. KG
Hotel-Restaurant "Jägerhof"
Hotel "Maifelder Hof"
Safety information
+++In some passages surefootedness and a head for heights is required. This trail should not be hiked in ice and snow.+++
+++From December to March danger of flooding after heavy rain.+++
Safety guidance – stay safe whilst hiking on the Traumpfade/Traumpfädchen
Hikers like narrow pathways, unspoilt natural trails (leading over the forest floor, across the grass or alongside streams) and rocky climbs which lead to spectacular views. It goes without saying that particular care should be exercised when taking such routes.
Things to bear in mind when preparing for your hike
- Wear proper clothing that is appropriate to the weather conditions and that will protect you against the cold and the wet or the heat and the sun.
- Schedule suitable breaks during your hike and make sure that you conserve energy.
- Take sufficient liquids with you. Establishments selling refreshments are not available everywhere.
- When hiking on the Traumpfade, please wear appropriate hiking boots which provide a sufficient foothold on slippery, steep, rocky and uneven paths.
- If you do not feel that you are able to negotiate certain parts of the route, then you should avoid such sections or else turn back. Natural pathways may become muddy and treacherous, especially in unfavourable weather.
- In autumn in particular, please remember that leaves lying on the ground may be concealing bumps, routes, stones or holes in the path.
- You will need to expect route impairments of this kind if you are intending to undertake a hike.
- Before setting out, visit https://www.traumpfade.info/traumpfade/wege-status/ in order to find out whether the route you intend to hike is closed or whether diversions are in place. Construction works, timber felling or other disruptions may also be planned.
- Recommended hiking season: April to October
Tips and hints
Tourist-Information Maifeld, Tel.: +49 (0)2605/9615026, touristik@maifeld.de, https://www.maifeld.de/tourismus-kultur/
Projektbüro Traumpfade, Tel.: +49 (0)261/108419, info@traumpfade.info, www.traumpfade.info
Traumpfade-App
Traumpfade-App für iOS: App bei iTunes download
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Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
The trail goes over the Nette stone bridge in Trimbs into the flowering valley meadows of the Nette. Initially it follows the rippling rivulet and then starts to ascend along soft grass footpaths. Across rare low nutrient calcareous grassland and past rough slate cliffs, soon “Trimbs Switzerland“ is reached where a grand view of Trimbs and Welling is awaiting. Continuing along the trail the hiker goes through spacious fields up to the Burberg hill. Here there is a wonderful all round panorama view of the Nette valley. The path continues along the slope down into the Nette valley.
Having arrived in the valley, the hiker follows the murmuring Nette along a beautiful natural footpath. Through sparse alluvial forests the trail goes slowly but continuously uphill, until the mighty portal of “Hausen 2” is reached. A fancy for adventure and railway romance overcomes the hiker on walking through the 250 m long, lit tunnel. At the end there is a unique view of the Nette viaduct before the trail continues into the silent forest. Following the edge of the forest there are repeatedly wonderful views before the steep descent returns down into the Nette valley. After several kilometres along the river and through narrow side valleys the hiker reaches his destination in Trimbs.
Public transport
Destination stop: Trimbs Nettebrücke
Line: 360 RegioBus Münstermaifeld - Mertloch - Polch - Hausen - Mayen
By road
A 48 Exit Polch - further on L 113 to Trimbs - 56753 Trimbs, car park directly at the civic centre (Auf dem Reusch)
Parking
56753 Trimbs, car park directly at the civic centre (Auf dem Reusch)
56753 Welling, civic centre (Schulstraße)
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
- Traumpfade & Traumpfädchen Band 2: Die 19 besten Premium-Rundwanderungen in der Vordereifel, Ulrike Poller & Wolfgang Todt ISBN: 978-3-934342-61-3
- 27 Premium-Rundwege Traumpfade, Jubiläumsausgabe 10 Jahre Traumpfade, Ulrike Poller & Wolfgang Todt, ISBN: 978-3-942779-43-2
Author’s map recommendations
Equipment
Sturdy shoes are recommended for the tour!
You can find trail closures at: https://www.traumpfade.info/traumpfade/wege-status/
Statistics
- 21 Waypoints
- 21 Waypoints
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