Traumpfädchen Virneburger Burgblicke

The Traumpfädchen Virneburger Burgblicke begins at the car park of the village hall in the centre of Virneburg. This is a tour which will very much live up to its name! The recommendation is that the route should be completed in an anti-clockwise direction in order to enjoy the views to the fullest extent possible. We therefore turn our backs on the village hall and walk to the nearby B 258 main road, which we cross. A comfortable footpath quickly leads out of the built-up area and into the idyllic flood plain of the Nitzbach Valley. The Nitzbach flows its way across the valley floor, sometimes peacefully and occasionally effervescently. This section of the route already offers relaxation despite being located only a little below the B 258. After 0.8 kilometres, a bridge takes us over the Nitzbach. The Traumpfad and the Traumpfädchen meet at this point. Together they wend their way gently upwards to the left on a woodland trail. We ignore any turn-off's and continue to ascend step by step. The branches of the trees permit constant glimpses of Virneburg and of the ruined fortress of the same name. But time also passes quickly in natural surroundings such as these. Our interest is drawn by the varied vegetation and the rugged rocky cliffs. Immediately before reaching the first houses, we arrive at a small rocky promontory with a bench. The view of the ruined fortress, which greets us form the opposite slope, is highly impressive. Our curiosity grows. We follow a narrow pathway down into the village, cross the B 258 once more and continue straight ahead. We need to pay attention, however. The Traumpfädchen quickly veers off to the left and uses steps to ascend to the rocky pathway below the ruin. We now enjoy magnificent panoramic views as we proceed as far as the chapel. We then take a sharp right turn and need to overcome a brief but steep climb in order fully to conquer the ruin. Once we have reached the top, it is time to take a breather and to enjoy the superb views of the village and the valley. The route continues right through the ruin itself. We soon swing to the left and walk around the mountain on which it stands. Our descent back into the valley begins at a fork in the trail. After a few twists and turns, we again come to a bridge which will take us over the Nitzbach. We now embark upon a brief climb out of the village to the point where the Traumpfädchen and Traumpfad meet for the last time. The two sets of logos point the way into the forest, where we take a sharp left turn and head for the edge of the slope. The Virneburg viewing point, a rest area offering box seat views, now awaits us! Continuing to enjoy the views, we descend into the village. Our entertaining tour then ends back at the car park.