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Moselsteig Side Trail: Moseltalschanzen

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Moselsteig Side Trail: Moseltalschanzen

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4.8

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564

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Moselsteig Side Trail: Moseltalschanzen

05:07

16.5km

630m

Hiking

The Moselsteig Side Trip to the Mosel Valley Schanzen trail runs between the Moselle towns of Traben-Trarbach and Bernkastel-Kues and offers a variety of natural and cultural highlights. Stunning views, natural trails, picturesque side valleys, and the eponymous Graacher Schanzen await you on this circular tour.

The hike begins at…

by MOSEL Faszination Urlaub

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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2.12 km

Path Below the Vineyards

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Very nice path below the vineyards.

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5.20 km

Bischofsmütze Rock Formation

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A striking rocky cliff with a great view and a bench.

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10.6 km

Maria Zill Shelter with a View of the Moselle and Bernkastel-Kues

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Magnificent panoramic views over the Moselle River from a plain with only some woodland at the edges. It would be an unfortunate spot to be caught in a storm—which is why this shelter is conveniently located here.

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11.3 km

Stone Path in the Moselle Valley Forest

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The trail is a welcome change for hikers of all ages.

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11.5 km

Traver Kupp Viewpoint

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The Traver Kupp is a viewing point with seating below the Graacher Schanzen ski jumps. The view 🤩 down into the valley is worth the bike climb up here👍🏻. You'll …

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16.0 km

Scenic view of Traben-Trarbach

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Great view with a short break.

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16.1 km

View of Grevenburg Castle

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You also have a great view of the castle ruins from the tower in Traben-Trarbach.

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16.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

4.21 km

575 m

551 m

219 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.49 km

4.42 km

3.28 km

1.31 km

486 m

327 m

152 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

27°C

13°C

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Comments

May 24, 2026,Moselsteig Seitensprung: Moseltalschanzen (fast)

Getting an early start isn't our thing right now: After we had already set off late anyway, we wasted a relatively large amount of time looking for parking and then parked a bit off the actual trail.
So we didn't set off until around 12:30.

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July 5, 2024,🏞 Wanderung von Traben-Trarbach 🏞

My brother and I have now arrived in Traben-Trarbach on our MOSEL bike tour. Where our father took us on holiday 45 years ago. We remember that a glass of Federweisser cost 50 Pfennig (the equivalent of 25 cents) and that after 3 glasses 🍇🥂 we got our first drunk 🤪😃 (Federweisser is a product made from freshly pressed fermented …

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April 8, 2025,Moseltalschanze und Grevenburg

I started at the thermal baths in Traben Trabach. The route led past the Bischofsmütze and Maria Zill to Traben Trabach. A detour to Grevenburg Castle was a must. It was a fantastic route with many views, rustic paths, and gentle elevation gains. Spring is already in full bloom here, with the magnolias already showing their delicate green. Dandelions and …

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April 27, 2025,Seitensprung Moseltalschanzen

A very beautiful tour, but also strenuous, yet somewhat unspectacular. There are repeated long uphill sections over beautiful, narrow forest paths lined with chickweed (I googled it 😉). Highlights include the rest bench at the Bischofsmütze mountain and the "Maria Zill" lookout point. The Elf Trail for children, starting at Bad Wildstein, is also very cute. This trail follows our …

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May 5, 2024,Moseltalschanzen Wanderung

More about the route: xn--schne-aussicht-xpb.de/moseltalschanzen

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July 27, 2021,Seitensprung Moseltalschanzen

The 16.3 km long Moseltalschanzen path offers great stretches of path that connect the two twin cities of Bernkastel-Kues and Traben-Trarbach. The path is really very varied and nicely done! It is definitely worth it and whoever has always wanted to be led across the Autobahn as "wild" is at the right place here ;-)

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June 24, 2023,Moselsteig Seitensprung Moselschanzen

The Moselschanzen or Graacher Schanzen are the remains of an 18th century defense system.
Started by the Prussians in 1794 and then (because of superiority) left to the French without a fight, who continued to build them.
Even before completion, however, the work was abandoned again in 1796 due to an armistice ...

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August 1, 2021,👣🍇 Moselsteig Seitensprung "Moseltalschanzen " ab/ bis Graach

Start & finish Wanderparkplatz 'An der Traver Ruh' in the Graacher district 'Graacher Schäferei' high up in the vineyards, approx. 2km away from Graach.
tourenplaner-rheinland-pfalz.de/mobile/de/tour/wanderung/moselsteig-seitensprung-moseltalschanzen/17572010

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June 21, 2024

The Moselsteig Side Trip to the Mosel Valley Schanzen trail runs between the Moselle towns of Traben-Trarbach and Bernkastel-Kues and offers a variety of natural and cultural highlights. Stunning views, natural trails, picturesque side valleys, and the eponymous Graacher Schanzen await you on this circular

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Moselsteig Side Trail: Moseltalschanzen

Path Below the Vineyards

Bischofsmütze Rock Formation

Maria Zill Shelter with a View of the Moselle and Bernkastel-Kues

Stone Path in the Moselle Valley Forest

Traver Kupp Viewpoint

Scenic view of Traben-Trarbach

View of Grevenburg Castle

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