Dortebachtal Nature Trail – Dortebach Valley Waterfall loop from Illerich

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Cochem-Zell

Illerich

Dortebachtal Nature Trail – Dortebach Valley Waterfall loop from Illerich

Moderate

hikers

Dortebachtal Nature Trail – Dortebach Valley Waterfall loop from Illerich

04:29

15.3km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Pommerheld

Dortebachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.54 km

Bench With View of Cochem and the Moselle Valley

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You can take a short break on the bench and enjoy the view.

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6.83 km

Klottener Wingertsbüdchen

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This rest area has a local seniors group set up as a summer regular's table. You can use it when it is free. Very original furnished with a wonderful view over the vineyards and in the Mosel valley.

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7.38 km

Klottenhats Viewpoint

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A rock-solid and modern lookout and resting place, where obviously in the summer even a little wine is served.

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7.40 km

View of the Vineyards and Church of Klotten

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Super nice view of the vineyards and the church of Klotten

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9.40 km

View of Coraidelstein Castle (Klotten Castle)

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View of the ruins of Coraidelstein Castle, also known as Klotten Castle.
Supposedly founded in 960 by Count Palatine Hermann I. However, the castle was first mentioned in 1294.
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10.00 km

Dortebach Valley Nature Reserve

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The Dortebach valley was placed under nature protection as early as 1930 and is therefore the oldest nature reserve along the Moselle. After the last ice age, a special microclimate …

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10.1 km

Dortebachtal Nature Trail

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Beautiful path along the Dortebach. The Dortebachtal nature reserve is a wild and romantic side valley of the Moselle with a partially alpine character. There are a few benches along …

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10.7 km

Dortebach Valley Waterfall

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Very nice waterfall, especially after rain or in spring, when the snow has melted. You can reach the waterfall from the Moselle, the access is between Klotten and Pomerania. Or …

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15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.55 km

3.00 km

1.99 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.07 km

5.55 km

2.05 km

1.45 km

172 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

6°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

September 19, 2024,Wandelen - Illerich - Moezel (Duitsland) - 19-09-2024

From Wednesday 18 September to Sunday 22 September I am on an adventure with my Yamaha Virago. On Wednesday I arrived in Germany where I would stay for two days to explore the area. Unfortunately, Thursday started with a bit of a setback: my motorcycle would not start. After some research it turned out that the battery was the culprit.

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