The Greimerath Heights Trail combines nature and cultural experiences on a cross-border hiking route: it leads from Greimerath in Rhineland-Palatinate to Bergen in Saarland and through the Ochsenwiese and Panzbruch nature reserves. Anyone wishing to combine nature and history during a stay in Greimerath will find a clear focus on hiking, along with other historical themes in the village.
Forest, Open Countryside and Nature Reserves
Following mostly quiet paths, the Greimerath Heights Trail runs through the Greimerath Forest towards Judenkopf. Varied woodland alternates with small open fields. Natural streams and occasional sandstone outcrops add to the route’s landscape. It is therefore not defined by forest alone: the open areas are also part of its character.
The Ochsenwiese provides a habitat for whinchats, common snipes and meadow pipits. Visitors interested in the nature along the trail can explore this habitat as a distinct focus alongside the forest sections. The Heights Trail is certified by the German Hiking Institute as a premium trail with 65 points of interest. Before setting out, it is advisable to check trail conditions and crossings. In 2013, Taurus cattle were introduced at the Ochsenwiese to keep the wet meadows open for rare plants and animals.
Two Trails with Different Highlights
The Greimerath Family Walking and Adventure Trail combines nature interpretation and play activities with a well-surfaced path. Its concept is designed for an outing across generations. The Greimerath Heights Trail has a different focus: its description highlights the nature reserves, the changing landscape of forests and open areas, and the connection to Bergen in Saarland.
These differences can help you choose once you have decided on the focus of your hiking during your stay. If nature education and play are your priorities, you’ll find them on the family trail. If you’re interested in the cross-border route and its landscape, you can make the Heights Trail a destination in its own right. When choosing a holiday apartment in Greimerath, you can first decide which of these two trail themes you want to shape your trip.
Sights and Historic Traces
Greimerath’s sights include St. Nicholas Church and the grotto. A rampart at Köpfchen am Kälberborn is associated with Celtic settlement. Roman burial sites and burial mounds also form part of Greimerath’s history. These traces offer a different focus from the trails: they provide a way to explore the village’s history without requiring another hiking focus.
Greimerath is known as a Hochwald community in the Saar-HunsrĂĽck Nature Park. Those looking beyond the village will also find a regional cycling context in the wider Trier-Saarburg destination: the district has 492 kilometres of cycle paths. This figure refers to the district as a whole and complements the local hiking focus with another way to explore the region.
Discover more destinations: Hermeskeil, Wehr, Longen, Wasserliesch, Rascheid, Welschbillig, Waldrach, Tawern.
Go to the wider travel overview: Trier-Saarburg.
