The Moselle loop encloses Trittenheim; from the viewpoints, the river, village, bridge and ferry towers come into view together. The R19 circular trail starts in Trittenheim, crosses the Moselle Bridge, passes the historic ferry towers and enters the Trittenheimer Apotheke vineyard before reaching Zummethöhe. From there, you can look out over the Trittenheim Moselle loop. Fährfels Plateau offers a different panorama: from here, you can see Trittenheim, its bridge and the ferry towers. The viewpoints offer different perspectives: Zummethöhe opens up a view of the river bend, while Fährfels Plateau looks out over the village and its structures.
Hiking Trails with Different Starting Points
The Moselle Trail runs through Trittenheim’s vineyards and forests, past wildlife enclosures and rocky cliffs. In the steep hillside location of the Trittenheimer Apotheke, Schieferhöhle is an open-access rest stop. Conditions on steep trails can vary; check them before your hike.
The routes also differ in their starting points and courses. The Römersteig starts at an ancient menhir between Trittenheim and Klüsserath and descends through vineyards to the Moselle Bridge in Trittenheim. The R9 is a 14.9-kilometre circular route from Klüsserath through Trittenheim and back to Klüsserath. The R19, by contrast, is a circular hike starting in Trittenheim. When choosing a route, you can therefore consider whether you would like to start a loop in the village, arrive at the Moselle Bridge or include Klüsserath in your route. Check trail conditions and local signage before setting out.
Cyclists also have a special stop: at the Moselle Cycle Route in Trittenheim, a listening point offers an audio tour via smartphone. The Trittenheimer Apotheke and Altärchen vineyards are associated with Riesling wines. They provide another point of reference in the landscape, whether you explore the village on foot or by bike.
Wine Country and Historical Traces
The ferry towers tell the story of an earlier river crossing: they document the operation of a pontoon ferry in Trittenheim, from around 1829 to 1908/09. Trittenheim’s pair of ferry towers is also the only surviving pair of its kind on the Moselle between Perl and Koblenz. The towers are both tangible evidence of the history of ferry crossings and a distinctive landmark, visible together with the bridge from Fährfels Plateau.
Another historical trace reaches further back: Roman sarcophagi near Trittenheim belong to a burial site discovered in the Trittenheimer Apotheke vineyard and dated to around 375 AD. St. Lawrence’s Chapel was first documented in 1569. It offers a place to pause for hikers and anyone interested in the local wine country. The dates refer to different things: a dating for the burial site, its first documentation for the chapel and an earlier ferry operation for the towers.
Plan Your Journey and Stay
If you are considering Trittenheim as a place to stay overnight, the bus connection may also be important when choosing where to stay. Route 220 connects Trier, Ruwer, Schweich, Mehring, Leiwen, Trittenheim and Neumagen. Check the current timetable before travelling, as bus routes and times can change. For planning purposes, you can consider local routes and the connections in the surrounding region separately, without assuming a particular tour or journey duration.
Trittenheim offers a range of options for a stay: the Moselle loop and its viewpoints, trails through vineyards and forests, a smartphone audio tour on the Moselle Cycle Route, and traces of Roman and later local history. Choose your outings according to whether you are mainly interested in hiking, exploring wine country or focusing on historical details.
For the broader travel overview: Schweich.
