An altar carved from a single stone, the history of the herbal liqueur “Moselfeuer” and an audio listening point on the Moselle Cycle Route reveal different sides of Kattenes. There are also hiking trails and tours around Kattenes and Löf. This makes it easy to focus your stay on church art, the history of winegrowing, hiking or cycling.

St. Anna’s Filial Church: building history and altar

St. Anna’s Filial Church in Kattenes was built between 1899 and 1901 in the Neo-Gothic style. The term refers to a later revival of Gothic design forms; the building date therefore places the church in a different period from the forms on which the style is based. The church houses one of the last three altars in Europe carved from a single stone. The altar dates from 1667. The vestibule of St. Anna’s Church is open, offering a view into the church interior and of the St. Anna altar. A visit can therefore bring together the building’s history and the details of the altar as a cultural theme.

Winegrowing and local history

Kattenes is considered a wine-growing village with a long tradition and numerous full-time winegrowers. The history of the herbal liqueur “Moselfeuer” is another part of its story: it was produced in Kattenes in the 1950s and 1960s, bringing the village renown beyond the region. The wine festival tradition also goes back a long way, dating back to 1966. Together, these details point to different aspects of local history: the influence of winegrowing, a clearly defined production period and the longstanding festival tradition.

Hiking options around Kattenes and Löf

The Moselsteig is one of the award-winning hiking trails around Löf and Kattenes. Certified wine and nature guides offer guided walks and hikes through the vineyards and landscapes of the Lower Moselle area around both villages. This gives you two different options: a named hiking trail and guided tours. When planning your hiking day, you can first decide whether you would rather follow a route or choose a guided wine and nature experience.

Cycling on the Moselle Cycle Route

An audio listening point on the “Listening Points on the Moselle Cycle Route” audio tour is located on the Moselle Cycle Route in Kattenes. Stage 10 runs from Löf to Koblenz along the B 416 through Kattenes and then continues to Lehmen. The listening point marks a specific connection to the audio tour in Kattenes, while the stage information situates the route beyond the village. Temporary diversions may occur; check the current route before setting off.

The Valley of the 13 Mills

The Valley of the 13 Mills in Kattenes is freely accessible at all times. It adds another destination to the themes of churches, winegrowing and trails. Kattenes thus offers a range of different things to focus on during your visit: a look inside the open church vestibule, the history of winegrowing and the village, and a freely accessible valley.

Hiking trails in Löf

In Löf, the Traumpfädchen Löfer Rabenlaypfad is a moderately difficult circular trail measuring 4.72 kilometres. The start and finish are at the sports ground in Löf. Moselsteig Stage 21 ends in Löf on Niederbachstraße near the church and the Moselle bridge; Stage 22 starts there and leads via Alken to Kobern-Gondorf. The information distinguishes between a circular route with the same start and finish point and two stages with different roles: the end point of one and the starting point of the other.

For the broader travel overview: Löf.