Röhl lies southeast of Bitburg, between the Kyll and the old Roman military road from Trier to Cologne. The municipal area extends to the Kyll and includes 325 hectares of forest. This offers two distinct approaches to planning a trip: you can focus on the local history and its architectural traces, or choose a challenging hike along the “Von Rula und Sulmana” route. The Kyll and the forest provide the landscape setting; chapels, farms and archaeological traces offer starting points for exploring the area's history.

Between Rula and Roman traces

Röhl was first mentioned in writing in 981 under the name “Rula.” Finds of stone axes suggest that the area was inhabited well before this first recorded mention. There are also remains of Roman settlements in the village and the municipal area, as well as remnants of old iron-smelting facilities. The place name recorded in writing and archaeological evidence of different forms of early life therefore stand side by side.

Hof Pfalzkyll lies northeast of Röhl and was formerly an estate belonging to Himmerod Abbey. Parts of the farm date back to the 18th century. Its former use as an abbey estate and the building history of its individual parts offer two different points of reference for understanding the property.

Chapels and old farmhouses

The Fatima Chapel was consecrated on December 8, 1957, and enlarged in 1969/70. St. Martin's Chapel dates back to 1813 and was built over one of the seven Roman settlement remains in the municipal area. The chapels thus have different historical emphases: at St. Martin's, the year of origin and the Roman foundations go together; for the Fatima Chapel, its consecration and later enlargement are the key dates.

Numerous old farmhouses can be seen on a walk through Röhl's streets. Here, the focus is on the houses in the village; the “Von Rula und Sulmana” route, by contrast, passes the Fatima Chapel and continues into the forest. These are two different ways to explore Röhl: through its local history or on a challenging hiking route.

The “Von Rula und Sulmana” route

The route is 19.8 kilometres long and is considered a challenging hike. It can begin at the Röhl hiking car park, passes the Fatima Chapel and continues into the forest. Take both the distance and the level of difficulty into account when planning your day, and check the route details before setting off.

Possible parking options for the hike include the hiking car park in Röhl and St. Peter in Sülm. Check the parking situation on site. For the drive, follow the B51 towards Trier. The route also offers a place to stop at Gasthaus Wings; check in advance whether you can stop there for a meal.

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