Moselsteig Side Trail: Cochemer Ritterrunde

This Moselsteig detour begins in Cochem and initially takes you up a series of switchbacks to the Pinnerkreuz lookout point. From there, you continue on a level path to the Wackelei, where you'll enjoy stunning views of the Moselle, the town of Cochem with its Reichsburg castle, and the Winneburg ruins. You then cross the picturesque Endert Valley and climb up to the Winneburg ruins. A little further up, you reach the Wilhelmshöhe and walk across the plateau to the Hubertushöhe lookout point. Here, you'll enjoy magnificent views of the Moselle loop near Cochem, the Eifel, and the Hunsrück mountains.

The descent takes you through the romantic Märtschelt valley, past the Knippwiese meadow and the Reichsburg castle, before reaching the Moselle and finally returning to the starting point in Cochem. The tour can be shortened or divided into two equal sections via a marked access path opposite the chairlift – via Victoriahöhe (rest area) and Wilhelmshöhe.

The tour can also be divided into two shorter hikes via an access path via Victoriahöhe.

On hot days, it is recommended to ascend to the Pinnerkreuz in the early morning hours or to take the chairlift, as the sun shines early on the slate-covered slope.