Explore Herresbach on two circular walks of notably different lengths: the Weitblick Hiking Trail covers 15.9 kilometres, while the Sonnen Circular Walk is about six kilometres long. There are also scenic viewpoints, the Schutzengel Chapel and other cultural highlights. When planning your trip, you can choose between a longer, moderate hike, a shorter loop and cultural discoveries.

Two circular walks with different views

The Weitblick Hiking Trail is the longer of the two loops: it is 15.9 kilometres long, rated moderate, and starts and ends at the village square in Herresbach. The trail climbs towards the Hohe Acht and the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower, follows the Eschbach stream and crosses meadows above the district of Eschbach. From the section by the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower, the views stretch across the Eifel, Hunsrück and Westerwald.

At about six kilometres, the Sonnen Circular Walk is considerably shorter. It starts and ends at the village square next to the Schutzengel Chapel. Its panoramic views take in the meadows, forests and fields of the Vordereifel cultural landscape; the trail also leads to the Geiersbusch juniper heath. From there, views open up towards Hochbermel, the Boos Eifel Tower, Hochkelberg and Nürburg. The two loops differ in more than just length: the Weitblick Hiking Trail is defined by views from the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower across three landscapes, while the Sonnen Circular Walk features the juniper heath and the viewpoints listed above.

Parking for the Weitblick Hiking Trail is available at the village square next to the Schutzengel Chapel. Trail markers may be incomplete in some sections, so it is advisable to download the GPX track and map in advance.

The chapel, wayside shrine and memories of the landscape

The Catholic Schutzengel Chapel in Herresbach was built in 1843 from local rubble stone and is a protected cultural monument. The Herresbach wayside shrine offers a place for reflection and quiet contemplation. Alongside the walking routes, visitors can also explore religious sites and their different meanings.

The Herresbach oak tree was described as several hundred years old before it was lost in 2007 during Storm Kyrill. A shelter near the Herresbach oak tree offers views across wide fields and meadows. The village’s history and landscape can be considered here as distinct aspects of Herresbach.

Herresbach lies in the picturesque Eifel landscape, with rolling terrain and scenic views. The area also offers a range of opportunities for road cycling, making cycling another way to experience the landscape actively alongside the two walking loops.

Culture in the wider destination of Mayen-Koblenz

In the wider destination of Mayen-Koblenz, other cultural attractions broaden the view beyond Herresbach. Sayner Hütte is an anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage and the only monument in Rhineland-Palatinate to receive this distinction. Following restoration, it invites visitors to explore modern exhibitions and multimedia presentations; it also offers guided tours and creative workshops. Genovevaburg, meanwhile, is one of Mayen’s landmarks. It was built in 1280 by Heinrich von Finstingen, Archbishop of Trier.

Discover more destinations: Pillig, Kruft, Bendorf, Nitztal, Andernach, Brodenbach, Kettig, Rüber

View the wider travel guide: Mayen-Koblenz.