Greimersburg offers a striking contrast between landscape and history: a circular walk with valley views, traces of prehistoric fortifications and a history of milling dating back to the 17th century.
The Endert Mill Trail: a circular route with valley views
The Endert Mill Trail is 10.7 km long and follows a circular route. The start and finish are at the Oose Laden village shop. Along the way, the route takes in the Zickelslei viewpoint, as well as views into the deeply carved, largely unspoilt Endert Valley. The walk thus combines a clearly specified distance with a named viewpoint and views of the landscape. Sturdy footwear is recommended. The circular route lets you plan to start and finish in the same place; you can take the distance into account when planning your day.
The Endert Valley and its history of milling
The Endert Valley is considered a romantic, unspoilt side valley of the Moselle. The Tal der wilden Endert (Valley of the Wild Endert) trail follows the stream through a landscape associated with historic mills. In 1663, residents of Greimersburg jointly operated three mills on the Endertbach. The town’s historic mill landscape also includes several mills dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. For the town’s history, what is notable is not only the number of mills, but also that the residents operated them jointly.
Burglay: a prehistoric fortification
A prehistoric fortification has been preserved at Burglay, south of Greimersburg. Its earthworks consist of a rampart made of slate rubble and a ditch. The site is probably associated with the Late HunsrĂĽck-Eifel culture, which dates approximately from 600 to 250 BC. There is a striking contrast in age between this and the information about the mills: Burglay points to prehistoric times, while the history of the mills spans the 17th to 19th centuries.
Cochem-Zell as the wider destination
In the wider destination of Cochem-Zell, the medieval Imperial Castle of Cochem adds the history of castles to the mix. In the 19th century, Louis Ravené had it restored and rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style as part of the Romantic revival of castles. The interior rooms open to visitors include the Knights’ Hall, dining room, hunting room and ladies’ chamber. Alongside the archaeological theme at Burglay, visitors can therefore explore a castle with named interior rooms and a restoration phase dating from the 19th century.
The Jungferweiher in the wider destination of Cochem-Zell is another point of interest for nature lovers: it is an important breeding and resting ground for numerous bird species, especially during spring and autumn migration. If you also choose when to travel based on nature, these two seasons offer a useful guide. Many tourist attractions in Cochem-Zell are well connected to the public transport network; the visitor programme lists the relevant bus or train line for each attraction. It was published in July 2025, and individual routes may change. So check the connection for your specific trip in advance.
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For the wider travel overview: Cochem.
