Ürzig combines local history with vineyard trails and regional cuisine. The Ürzig Sundial is considered a landmark of the municipality. A classic sundial with a Roman numeral dial, it is believed to be the oldest sundial on the Moselle. Around Rathausplatz, the town center includes medieval houses; the Himmeroder Hof was once the manor house of Himmerod Abbey.
Hiking trails with different highlights
The (W)Ürziger Bergpfad trail leads through the “Ürziger Würzgarten” vineyard and the eponymous themed garden. The Rotschwänzchen Route has a different focus: this family hiking trail is a circular route of about five kilometers through the old town center. Numerous stations invite visitors to play and get active; the route also includes forest paths, sweeping views of the Moselle and steep vineyards. To choose between them, you can compare the profiles described: the Bergpfad focuses on the vineyard and themed garden, while the Rotschwänzchen Route features its approximate length, circular route and activity stations. This lets you choose based on the features that matter most to you for a hike.
Gardens, wine and regional cuisine
At the Ürzig Geology, Herb and Rose Garden themed trail, 160 plant species and 20 varieties of roses, along with numerous herbs and spices, grow on a steep slope. The planting thus includes roses as well as herbs and spices, giving the themed trail a botanical highlight.
The Riesling break with Moselle-style tapas includes Riesling, Riesling grape juice and water. It is accompanied by small regional delicacies prepared in the winemakers’ kitchen using seasonal and local ingredients. The wine festival “Harley & Wein Ürzig,” which has been held for more than 20 years, brings together Moselle wine and Harley-Davidson. While the Riesling break combines drinks and small dishes, the festival offers its own distinctive pairing of wine and Harley-Davidson.
Cycling routes and the regional setting
The area around Ürzig has cycling routes for trekking bikes, road bikes, mountain bikes and e-bikes. These include the 310-kilometer Moselle Cycle Route, which follows the German stretch of the Moselle from Thionville in France to the Deutsches Eck in Koblenz. The types of bikes provide a guide to choosing a bicycle; the length and endpoints of the Moselle Cycle Route, on the other hand, describe a route on a larger geographic scale. When planning, you can consider these two aspects separately: which type of bike you would like to use, and whether the Moselle Cycle Route as a longer-distance option suits your stay.
The wider Bernkastel-Wittlich destination brings together the volcanic Eifel, the romantic Moselle Valley and the Hunsrück, rich in forests and meadows. At 816 meters, the Erbeskopf also invites visitors to hike in the wider Bernkastel-Wittlich destination and offers a variety of winter sports. At the Erbeskopf, the National Park Gate provides information about nature and the environment; its interactive multimedia exhibition focuses on forests and moors. These regional themes offer a broader setting for anyone interested in exploring nature and winter activities in Bernkastel-Wittlich in addition to Ürzig’s local and vineyard trails.
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See the wider travel overview: Bernkastel-Kues.
