Altrich between the Eifel and the Moselle

Altrich lies between the Eifel and the Moselle. A natural monument, hiking and cycling trails, churches and historical sites give the village several possible focal points. If you have a range of interests when planning your trip, you can combine nature and outdoor activities with discoveries about local history and make your stay varied.

On foot and by bike

The Altrich Circular Trail (A1) starts at the bus stop on Andreasstraße in the village centre and can be walked in either direction. Along the way, the trail passes wayside crosses before reaching the Altrich district of Büscheid. The Thick Oak is also on the A1: this natural monument is an oak at least 300 years old, which has been protected since 1938. Trail access details may change, so check the latest route information before setting out.

For a cycling tour, the Wallfahrtschleife (Pilgrimage Loop) runs through the Wittlich Depression around Altrich. The Lieser Trail, a long-distance hiking trail, is close to Altrich. The Maare-Mosel Cycle Route also runs near Altrich along a former railway line from Daun to Lieser on the Moselle. The options therefore vary by activity: from a circular hiking trail and a long-distance route to a cycle path on a former railway line.

Churches and historical sites

The parish church of St. Andrew is a five-bay, Gothic Revival hall church dating from 1873. It also has a stone outdoor altar. The branch church of St. Quirinus in Büscheid is also a Gothic Revival hall church, but it has three bays and dates from the late 19th century. This makes it possible to compare two churches of the same architectural type with different numbers of bays.

Gut Kirchhof adds another historical site: it was a former Electoral estate. The wayside shrine depicting the Crucifixion there is dated 1714. A chapel near Hof Haardt is a rendered building that probably dates from 1720. Taken together, these sites range from church architecture to estate history and small religious monuments—different points of interest for anyone curious about a place’s past.

Regional produce and finding accommodation

Biohof Wahsner sells regional produce directly from the producer, including organic beef, honey, apple juice and seasonal vegetables. Product availability may vary by season. The Schemehl ceramics workshop is another way to experience the region authentically.

When looking for accommodation in Altrich, the kind of days you have planned may be the deciding factor: would you like to focus on local history, or spend more time hiking and cycling?

In the wider destination of Bernkastel-Wittlich

In the wider destination of Bernkastel-Wittlich, the volcanic Eifel, the romantic Moselle Valley and the Hunsrück, rich in forests and meadows, come together. The 816-metre-high Erbeskopf is a great place for hiking and offers a wide range of winter sports. This adds further landscapes and seasonal activities to the options in Altrich at the level of the wider destination.

Discover more destinations: Bombogen, Landscheid, Plein, Osann-Monzel, Minderlittgen, Heidweiler, Dreis, Dodenburg.

To the overview of the wider destination: Wittlich.