Vineyards, the Sagenweg and the Moselle Cycle Route make Klüsserath a great place for active days. At the same time, the Old Castle and the Moselle Camino tell the story of the town and the region.
Vineyards and traces of history
The Old Castle in Klüsserath was a moated castle and was first mentioned in a document in 1338. Its vaulted cellars reflect the historic connection between local lordship and winegrowing. A view of the castle and its cellars therefore leads to a subject that also shapes the landscape: wine here is not just a grape variety, but part of the town’s recorded history.
The Klüsserather Bruderschaft winegrowing area covers around 90 hectares and lies on one of the Moselle’s largest continuous south-facing slopes. Gradients reach up to 83 percent. The area includes 22 kilometres of paths and 18 kilometres of water channels; Riesling is the main grape variety. These figures give a concrete picture of the vineyard landscape, without equating the various paths through the vines with a single hiking route.
Hiking between vineyards and woodland
The Klüsserath Sagenweg is a premium hiking trail of around 12 kilometres above the town. It passes through vineyards and woodland, as well as along higher paths with panoramic views of the Moselle Valley. Several stops feature regional legends and stories. The route thus combines views of the landscape with tales presented at various points along the way.
The Römersteig is a separate route: it starts at an ancient menhir between Trittenheim and Klüsserath and leads down through vineyards towards Trittenheim and the Moselle bridge. When planning your walks, it is worth distinguishing this route from the Sagenweg: one runs above Klüsserath and is around 12 kilometres long; the other starts at the menhir between the two towns.
Cycle routes and the Moselle Camino
The Moselle Cycle Route runs directly through Klüsserath. The approximately 16-kilometre Salm Cycle Route connects the Maare-Moselle Cycle Route with the Moselle Cycle Route via the Salm Valley. On its way to Klüsserath, it passes through meadows and historic towns; Klüsserath church is its official endpoint. From there, the route continues towards Trier along the Moselle Cycle Route. The two cycle routes can therefore be distinguished by their stated connections and courses.
Klüsserath is also a clearly designated starting point for pilgrims: the Klüsserath–Ensch–Schweich stage of the Moselle Camino begins here. The Moselle Camino is a fully marked, 160-kilometre section of the Way of St. James between Koblenz and St. Matthias in Trier. You can get a pilgrim stamp at the Tourist Information Office or in the church; check availability locally.
The Salm as a destination in its own right
In the Salm area, you can stroll along the river and observe local bird and animal species. The weather station is a rest stop with seating and a wine vending machine offering bottled wine around the clock. As visitor facilities can change, check the current information locally.
Fishing permits for the Salm section from the Salm bridge to the river mouth are available from the Klüsserath Tourist Information Office and at the Klüsserath motorhome park. Regulations may change, so check locally for availability before fishing. This distinguishes a walk along the Salm from a planned fishing trip, for which this permit information is important.
Choose Klüsserath as your overnight base
If the Salm Cycle Route or the paths along the Salm are part of your plans, include these outings in your selection too. First decide whether your itinerary will focus on hiking, cycling or pilgrimage, then choose accommodation to suit.
Discover more destinations: Rascheid, Saarburg-Hosteberg, Wiltingen, Baldringen, Langsur, Grimburg, Waldrach, Longuich.
For the overview of the wider travel region: Trier-Saarburg.
