At the Auw Reservoir, an accessible hiking trail and an inclusive fishing pier are specific nature-related features. Another focus is Auw bei Prüm, where you’ll find late Gothic church architecture, a historic altar cross, and a farmstead. The place names distinguish these perspectives and help you decide whether your getaway should focus on activities by the water or on architectural and local history.
Auw Reservoir: Trails and fishing
Auw Reservoir lies immediately south of the German-Belgian border. A barrier-free, accessible hiking trail runs around it and can be used and enjoyed by people with mobility impairments. An inclusive fishing pier lies directly beside the trail and is also easy to use for wheelchair users. You can combine your time at the lake with a walk along the trail or a spot of fishing.
A valid fishing license and a permit are required for fishing at Auw Reservoir. Since regulations may change, check the latest local information before fishing.
Scenery and trails in Auw bei Prüm
The municipality of Auw bei Prüm lies at the foot of the Schwarzer Mann ridge, amid an extensive landscape of upland plateaus and bogs at an elevation of 500 meters above sea level. The region is part of the Schneifel and is bordered in every direction by several nature parks, reserves, and protected areas. The landscape therefore ranges from the ridge to uplands and bogs, as well as the surrounding protected areas.
Auw bei Prüm has well-marked circular and long-distance hiking trails that can be explored on foot or by bicycle. Trained tour guides accompany scheduled tours and excursions. Circular and long-distance trails differ in route format; the option to explore them on foot or by bicycle offers another choice when planning. If you are considering a guided tour, you can take scheduled outings with tour guides into account.
Along the accessible hiking trail at Auw Reservoir, rest areas and benches in Auw bei Prüm invite you to linger. The Upper Our Valley stretches across the eastern Ardennes and the northwestern Eifel as a border region, encompassing Manderfeld in Belgium and Auw and Roth in Germany. This also places Auw bei Prüm within a cross-border landscape.
Architecture and history in Auw bei Prüm
The parish church of St. Peter and Paul in Auw bei Prüm is a late Gothic hall church with a massive west tower. Its main structure dates from around 1511/31. An elaborate post-Baroque altar cross from the early 19th century stands on Lindenweg. The church and cross thus represent different historical periods: the church’s main structure is considerably older than the cross.
The farmstead at Mühlenweg 1 was a house with a central corridor kitchen and probably dates from around the middle of the 18th century or shortly thereafter; the agricultural buildings are presumably newer. This cautious dating also applies to the distinction between the residential and agricultural buildings.
A memorial at the site of the former court recalls the execution of Auw’s parish priest, Michael Campensis. In April 1627, he was convicted as a warlock on Radsberg and executed by burning. This memorial adds a specific historical reference to a person and a precisely stated year to the architectural history.
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