Discover Berkoth: Hiking Trails and Chapels
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Nature Park Hiking Trail No. 92 highlights a cultural landscape shaped by agriculture. Chapels and historic sites also give the tours their own distinctive character. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose between nature experiences and a trail with a cultural history focus.
Hiking along ridges and streams
Nature Park Hiking Trail No. 92 in the Southern Eifel Nature Park loops around the ridge on which Berkoth is situated. On the descent, the route follows the Berkother Bach; on the ascent, it follows the Merlbach. Around Krautscheid, it opens up sweeping views across the heights of the Eifel. The trail also passes through a cultural landscape shaped by agriculture.
If you enjoy taking in views across the heights of the Eifel while hiking, the area around Krautscheid offers a specific landmark to look out for on this section of the trail.
Chapel trail and regional history
The Berkoth Chapel Loop – Route 2 begins at the chapel in Berkoth and starts and ends in the village. It connects places of worship in Berkoth, Burscheid, Oberpierscheid, Ringhuscheid, Krautscheid and Uppershausen. The route passes through open fields and small wooded areas, with numerous views across the hilly Eifel landscape. Its surfaces include asphalt, natural paths and short stretches of trail. The chapel loop is intended for experienced hikers with a good basic level of fitness.
The architectural and religious history of the chapels also gives the route a distinctive character. The filial church in Oberpierscheid is first mentioned in an archiepiscopal decree dating from 1408. In 1984, the chapel in Krautscheid was placed under special protection as a cultural monument; it is also a pilgrimage station on the Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela. Route 2 therefore focuses not only on the landscape, but also on religious sites and their history.
Practical information for planning your tour
The chapel loop is marked with signposts. As trail conditions and markings can change, it is worth checking the current route before setting out. Travelling by car is recommended for this trail.
The Krautscheider Hof is listed as a place to stop for refreshments on Nature Park Hiking Trail No. 92. Before your hike, check whether it is currently open. This lets you plan your tour without relying on a stop for refreshments.
Trail 92 is all about ridges, streams and cultural landscapes; Route 2 connects chapels and places of worship. These different focuses can help you put the experiences you have planned at the heart of your trip.
More to discover in the Eifelkreis Bitburg-PrĂĽm district
The wider travel destination of Eifelkreis Bitburg-PrĂĽm offers more ideas for planning your trip. The MĂĽhlenberger Stollen Bleialf visitor mine features a mining trail with numerous information boards about the area's mining history. On the one-hour guided tours through the tunnel, visitors learn about ore mining in Bleialf, from the geology to the technology used. The Devonium in Waxweiler presents complex concepts in palaeontology and the science of fossil life in an engaging, hands-on way.
The Westwall Museum is housed across three accessible floors of a bunker; a military history exhibition can be seen in its underground corridors and rooms. The water castle in Rittersdorf, around 700 years old, has remained almost unchanged since its construction and offers an impressive picture of late medieval and early modern Renaissance domestic culture. The castle also has a privately run restaurant serving fine country cuisine. Check that the restaurant is currently open before visiting.
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