The best walks and hikes around Thür

The northern gate of the city fortifications, which still exists today, is the gatehouse located on the Nette river, built between 1299 and 1354. It secured the crossing of the Nette and primarily served as the city entrance from the direction of Koblenz, which is why it also bears the name "Koblenzer Tor" (Koblenz Gate). Since there are no signs of a slot in the wall for a portcullis, it is assumed that a drawbridge to the bridge pier on the Nette was used to secure the gate. Due to the flood in 1598, the gatehouse collapsed along with the outer gate. However, the chiseled number 1599 testifies that the gatehouse was rebuilt just one year later. From the beginning of the 19th century until 1855, the gatehouse was used as a prison. The city coat of arms, added in 1911, is still visible today. Source: Jonas Breithaupt, University of Koblenz-Landau, 2015

The Thürer meadows are beautiful in every season; with a bit of luck you might see egrets and other wildlife. It's always worth hiking there.

A wonderful place to explore... especially in autumn... a black wall behind colorful leaves

There are a variety of birds to observe at the lake

The water buffalo are impressive animals and ideally suited to the meadows of the NSG

The Fraukirch is a very old pilgrimage church in the Eifel region. Strictly speaking, it belongs to the municipality of Thür in der Pellenz, but due to its location in the open fields and its regional significance, it is also often mentioned in connection with surrounding villages such as Trimbs. The origins of the Fraukirch, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, date back to the early Middle Ages. Excavations suggest that the current building was built on the foundations of a Franconian hall church from the 8th century, making it one of the oldest churches in the Eifel. The church building that survives today dates primarily from the early 13th century and was built in the Rhenish Transitional style. The nave still displays late Romanesque elements, while the choir is already characterized by early Gothic pointed arches. A special feature and a great distinction of the Fraukirch is its close connection to the Genoev saga. According to legend, Count Palatine Siegfried is said to have founded the church in thanksgiving for the miraculous rescue of his innocently slandered wife, Genevieve of Brabant, by the Virgin Mary. Inside the church is a remarkable, richly decorated high altar made of tuff stone from 1664, which, in addition to the Annunciation, also depicts the main scenes from the Genevieve Saga with impressive craftsmanship. The church also contains a tombstone, which is believed to be the gravestone of Count Palatine Siegfried and his wife, Genevieve. Fraukirch was a popular pilgrimage site for centuries. Another special feature near the church is the so-called "Golo Cross," the original parts of which are now housed in the church. It is an impressive stone cross made of basalt lava with an inscription of the "Salve Regina" from 1472. The name "Golo Cross" also refers to the Genevieve Saga and the treacherous court marshal, Golo. Until 1764, the church was the private church of the Bishop of Trier, then passed to the Maria Laach Abbey, and after secularization, it was auctioned off around 1804. Today, the complex consists of the church and a neighboring farmstead, with the church having belonged to the Catholic parish of Thür since a donation in 1906. It is idyllically situated amidst open fields and remains a destination for pilgrims from the region.

Very beautiful pond landscape in the Thürer meadows.

nice place to drive past comfortably