Trail on the rocks (Felsenweg 1)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 13.25 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,110 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,110 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,128 ft
- TrailRank
-
76
4.5
- Min elevation
- 531 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 7 hours 42 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1691
- Uploaded
- November 6, 2017
- Recorded
- November 2017
near Echternach, Echternach (Lëtzebuerg)
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Itinerary description
This is a very cool trail. The area around Echternach and Irrel is known for its bizarre rock formations, and the Felsenweg showcases some of its best. There are, in fact, several Felsenwege, numbered one to six, providing hiking fun for several weeks.
This trail is technically not difficult, but it is a fairly tough hike (and rated 'hard' by some guides). With more than 21 km it is rather long , and continues with much up and down all the way. To cut it short would be a shame, as the interest keeps up till the very end. We therefore recommend to do it in its full length and glory. Take provisions and plan for the whole day.
One is, in any case, never tempted to speed along, as we have been on few hikes in the Eifel and Ardennes with so many photo opportunities - especially in autumn, with its colorful foliage. In summer, you may stop to observe rock climbers on some of the vertical walls and boulders.
Some of the trail's attractions incude: The Liborius Chapel with its wonderful view across Echternach, the Falkenlay (lay meaning rock), the castle of Weilerbach, the Geierslay, the Halsbaach valley, the Hohllay with its amphitheatre and caves, the Labyrinth, and the Wolfsschlucht (wolf's canyon).
The trail is generally well signposted and laid out. Almost all ascents and descents are aided by stone stairs, and some of the cliffs can be reached via iron ladders.
The absolute elevation of the trail is not very high - 162 meters the lowest point and 344 meters the highest. But you will cover a total of 650 meter elevation gain and loss during the hike, and your knees will notice it unless you regularly do this kind of stuff.
The first part of the trail is in Germany, the second part in Luxembourg ('DeLuxe'). On a Saturday in November, we were virtually alone on the German part, while the afternoon in Luxembourg was (justifiably) busy - but only around its main attractions.
There are several points where one can park the car and start the hike. Echternach is still the obvious trailhead because of its many cafes and restaurants. In summer, the Museum-cafe at Schloß Weilerbach would be a welcome rest-stop. Note our free trailhead parking in a residential street (other parking in Echternach may be time-limited).
This trail is technically not difficult, but it is a fairly tough hike (and rated 'hard' by some guides). With more than 21 km it is rather long , and continues with much up and down all the way. To cut it short would be a shame, as the interest keeps up till the very end. We therefore recommend to do it in its full length and glory. Take provisions and plan for the whole day.
One is, in any case, never tempted to speed along, as we have been on few hikes in the Eifel and Ardennes with so many photo opportunities - especially in autumn, with its colorful foliage. In summer, you may stop to observe rock climbers on some of the vertical walls and boulders.
Some of the trail's attractions incude: The Liborius Chapel with its wonderful view across Echternach, the Falkenlay (lay meaning rock), the castle of Weilerbach, the Geierslay, the Halsbaach valley, the Hohllay with its amphitheatre and caves, the Labyrinth, and the Wolfsschlucht (wolf's canyon).
The trail is generally well signposted and laid out. Almost all ascents and descents are aided by stone stairs, and some of the cliffs can be reached via iron ladders.
The absolute elevation of the trail is not very high - 162 meters the lowest point and 344 meters the highest. But you will cover a total of 650 meter elevation gain and loss during the hike, and your knees will notice it unless you regularly do this kind of stuff.
The first part of the trail is in Germany, the second part in Luxembourg ('DeLuxe'). On a Saturday in November, we were virtually alone on the German part, while the afternoon in Luxembourg was (justifiably) busy - but only around its main attractions.
There are several points where one can park the car and start the hike. Echternach is still the obvious trailhead because of its many cafes and restaurants. In summer, the Museum-cafe at Schloß Weilerbach would be a welcome rest-stop. Note our free trailhead parking in a residential street (other parking in Echternach may be time-limited).
Waypoints
Waypoint
415 ft
EF 01-Free Parking
Waypoint
854 ft
EF 03-Pole
Waypoint
864 ft
EF 04-Fork
Panorama
Waypoint
1,050 ft
EF 06-View2
Religious site
Waypoint
1,069 ft
EF 08-Fork to Cave
Cave
Waypoint
1,063 ft
EF 10-View3
Waypoint
950 ft
EF 12-Intersection
Waypoint
868 ft
EF 13-Bridge
Waypoint
787 ft
EF 14-Fork
Waypoint
862 ft
EF 15-Fork
Waypoint
793 ft
EF 16-Bridge
Waypoint
810 ft
EF 17-Fork
Waypoint
852 ft
EF 18-Fork
Waypoint
957 ft
EF 19-Intersection
Waypoint
989 ft
EF 21-Türkenkopf
Waypoint
976 ft
EF 22-Fork
Waypoint
830 ft
EF 23-Intersection
Waypoint
720 ft
EF 24-Alternative start and map
Castle
Waypoint
617 ft
EF 26-Intersection
Bridge
Waypoint
575 ft
EF 28-Fork
Waypoint
637 ft
EF 29-Fork
Waypoint
889 ft
EF 30-Intersection
Waypoint
1,065 ft
EF 32-Fork
Waypoint
1,097 ft
EF 33-Fork
Waypoint
1,093 ft
EF 35-Alternative Parking
Waypoint
1,126 ft
EF 36-Parking Hohllay
Waypoint
936 ft
EF 39-Parking and info
Waypoint
979 ft
EF 40-Labyrinth
Waypoint
835 ft
EF 41-Bridge and Fork
Waypoint
881 ft
EF 42-Fork
Waypoint
1,088 ft
EF 44-Top of Wolfsschlucht
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Langer, aber ausgesprochen schöner Trail. Schöne Ausblicke, bizarre Felsenformationen.
Gut beschildert.
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Awesome hike, we had to stop at 15km because someone couldn't continue
Hello, in two weeks time, I will travel to Luxembourg to visit the city and do a trekking. I have seen your route in wikiloc and it seems very interesting. Is it complicated to follow? I will carry the GPS but I wanted to know if the road and the orientation were good.
I will spend a night in Ethernach.
Thanks for sharing
HI, the trail is well signposted. If you take - in addition . our GPS coordinates you will surely not get lost. The trail is very clear, even if at times rugged. Start early, as this is a rather long trail with a lot of up and down.
Happy hiking!
I loved it, I made the complete tour, following its track and I fell in love with the route.
I am from Mallorca and the temperatures on the island are very high, and in Luxembourg it was 22 degrees, also for more than half the way it rained and I almost did not get wet, incredible.
The journey through the rocks and caves, dreamy. Thank you very much for sharing this magnificent route through this wonderful fairytale country.
regards
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Wonderful trail!
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Nous nous sommes inspirées de ce très belle itinéraire mais pour nous faciliter la tâche nous avons suivi la route E1 et ensuite la S1 qui sont très bien balisées. À 3 kms du camping Martbusch de Berdorf magnifique itinéraire mais avec un bon dénivelé et donc il faut le savoir