Discover Leiwen: Vineyards, hiking trails and history

Leiwen is an important wine-growing community on the Moselle. Viticulture, a network of established and signposted trails, and the “Bildchen” Chapel of Our Lady near Zummet give the village a variety of distinguishing features: its agricultural character, opportunities for walking, and a historic cultural site.

Viticulture in Leiwen

Around 400 hectares of vineyards define Leiwen’s wine-growing landscape; Riesling is the predominant local grape variety. Leiwen’s vineyards include Leiwener Laurentiuslay and Leiwener Klostergarten. The combination of grape variety and named vineyard sites makes viticulture a specific focus for planning your holiday.

Hiking with different focuses

Leiwen has around 100 kilometres of established and signposted hiking trails. The tourist association offers vineyard hikes and walks around the village, placing different themes centre stage: the wine-growing landscape or Leiwen itself. When planning a day on foot, you can consider which of these focuses better suits your interests. Individual routes and guided activities may change.

The “Bildchen” Chapel of Our Lady

The “Bildchen” Chapel of Our Lady near Zummet offers a different cultural focus. It stands in the forest on a slate rock above a steep slope and was built in 1756. Inside is a carved wooden Pietà. Its forest setting, date of construction and devotional sculpture give this historic site a distinctive character, setting it apart from viticulture and hiking.

In the wider Trier-Saarburg destination

Trier-Saarburg district has 492 kilometres of cycling routes. The Tälchen Tour is classified as a moderately difficult circular route, is 37.28 kilometres long and is listed as taking around 2 hours and 45 minutes. It starts and ends in Konz, runs to the Wiltinger Saarbogen nature reserve and recommends a detour to the waterfall in Saarburg’s old town. Its length, duration and stated difficulty give you concrete details for deciding how to fit the tour into your plans.

Roman history is another theme in the wider Trier-Saarburg destination. The Roman roadside settlement of Tabernae in Tawern is considered the origin of the town. It was established shortly before the start of the Common Era on the Roman main road from the Moselle via Metz to Rome. An authentic model of the settlement, at a scale of 1:75, is displayed in the pavilion; the large reconstructed temple complex of Tawern is also located in the forest. The free ARGO app lets you view the temple complex on site at its original size and as a 360-degree augmented reality display. Another historic site in the wider Trier-Saarburg destination is the Freudenburg castle ruins. They date back to a castle built in the 14th century to control the military road between Trier and Metz.

This focus gives your search for accommodation a specific starting point.

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