HeimatSpur Zwei-Täler-Weg – GesundLand Vulkaneifel

A hike that I've had on my to-do list for a long time, I start this morning at a fresh 7 degrees in Lutzerath. It starts at a free parking lot at the old school. I follow the main road towards Driesch and turn right after 200 meters. Past the cemetery, I immediately have a beautiful view towards the Mosel. Past blooming rapeseed fields and meadows full of dandelions, it goes towards Erdenbachtal. Arriving in Erdenbachtal, the hike follows the Erdenbach for 3.5 km. First over a narrow path and then over a forest road, it goes through an idyllic landscape. Only nature and exclusively accompanied by the chirping of birds. It continues uphill towards the L52. After crossing the country road, it goes past some forests. From up here, again beautiful panoramic views towards the Mosel. It continues, now downhill into the Hinigertbach valley. After a short section on the Jakobsweg, the path follows the Hinigertbach. Through a narrow valley, lined with blooming sloe bushes, it goes to the Litzbach. Also a beautiful passage. After one kilometer through the Litzbachtal, it goes uphill back to Lutzerath. A beautiful hike without highlights ends after four and a half hours and 15 km. Have a nice week everyone. Clemens 🙋🏽‍♂️

From the tourist information office in Lutzerath we walk around the village of Driesch. First along the Erdenbach, then in the valley of the Litzbach. The Mosel gang once caused trouble in this area too, as Lutzerath had become a certain wealthy because of the stagecoach connection. However, the brutal gang was caught and sentenced. The path is well maintained and mown, so it is very comfortable to walk. Most of the time it leads through meadows and fields past the edge of the forest. Unfortunately we were out in the rain, but that didn't bother us, the singing skylarks or the deer that watched us for a long time. Only the wind that came up was annoying - the two ravens also found it, which was simply fended off again and again 💨 and only reached their destination after several attempts. Oh yes, we found a lucky worm 🐛! Thank you dear @Die_Ute, the pink lucky charm now decorates my backpack 😃😍! Unfortunately, I'm not on Facebook... Tour description: https://www.gesundland-vulkaneifel.de/heimatspur-zwei-taeler-weg/ Lutzerath: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutzerath Moselbande: https://www.naves-historia.de/moselbande.htm

https://www.komoot.com/de-de/collection/1053931/-auf-den-spuren-von-natur-und-geschichte-heimatspuren-in-der-vulkaneifel This circular hike—another HeimatSpur—starts in Lutzerath. Right at the beginning of the tour, we come across the Jewish cemetery. It's somewhat hidden, but freely accessible, behind the municipal cemetery on a hill. A quiet spot, but unfortunately, even in our enlightened times, it is not spared from anti-Semitic vandalism. My hike takes me (and me 🤣) through three valleys: the Erdenbachtal, the Hinigertbachtal, and the Litzbachtal. Three valleys that are strung together on this trail like pearls on a string. Between the valleys, we walk across fields with fantastic views. Wide field margins with lush wild herbs make my nature-loving heart beat faster. Phoebe is naturally more interested in the mice that live on these field edges. And the Eifelfähnchen viewpoint also offers a glimpse into the depths of the Ueßbach Valley. A multidimensional hike! The three valleys, only two of which are responsible for the name of the tour, transport us to secluded worlds. I always have the feeling that I'm disappearing into other worlds in the Volcanic Eifel valleys... They seem remote, quiet, far from civilization. And I enter them as a solitary observer of nature. At a respectful distance, I follow the babbling of the streams, listen to the birds arguing, watch the insects busily visiting the blossoms, and smell the intense scents of the flowers, which are most pleasantly intensified in the sheltered climate of small stream valleys. Perhaps this is why stream valleys exert such an attraction on people. In interaction with many other natural forces, the stream creates a unique world around it. It radiates pristineness, harmony, and a certain indifference; the world seems to be in order here. The murmur of the stream soothes, the chirping of birds catches the eye, and the bustle of buzzing insects enchants the observer. The honesty of this landscape transports the attentive hiker away from reality for a few minutes. Another world, indeed... We walk along springy grassy paths through a colorful, romantic bush landscape, through a grassy forest path winding upwards, and along a narrow path beside the stream. Beyond the valleys, the hiking sections across the fields offer us fantastic views of the Eifel. Distant views, scenic diversity, experiences, smells, birdsong, plump bumblebees, and delicate fluttering birds – this tour appeals to all the senses. Following the fourth stream, the Hohlbach, we return to Lutzerath and meet up with our car again at the cemetery. Conclusion: A wonderful loop, whose meager title unfortunately doesn't suggest that hikers will be transported into unique valley worlds. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to upload any photos via Komoot the evening of the hike. However, Komoot solved the problem relatively quickly. Thanks to @Söhni 🏃, I was able to solve the problem quite quickly by uploading the photos to my phone and then transferring them to the Komoot app. A bit tedious, but successful.

The hike begins in Lutzerath on Trierer Strasse, diagonally opposite the information point. I found the parking lot on the second attempt. I also spotted the hiking logo. First walk out of town and then turn right at the cemetery and the circular tour can begin. Now you quickly leave the town and go through a field landscape with a great view. Unfortunately, I couldn't find all the trail markings at first until I went down into the Erdenbachtal. Thanks to Kommot you are safe. After that it was better. After the sunny landscape, the cool shade was good. The shady paths are followed by another sunny section. There are views of Driesch and Lutzerath. The Litzbachtal brings shade, bushes, trees, plants and birdsong and lots of peace. The last few meters are sunny and before Lutzerath you can relax on the lounger and enjoy the landscape. A beautiful circular route through 2 idyllic valleys around Lutzerath and Driesch. It goes moderately through fields, meadows, forests and valleys. The streams flow gently beside the hiking trail. The route is varied. It goes gently downhill and uphill. I saw plenty of benches to rest on. At the end I enjoyed a cold foot shower in the fountain.

I planned this hike independently and – whoosh – ended up on the HeimatSpur Two-Valleys Trail (or almost exactly 😉). I'd had the HeimatSpur Two-Valleys Trail saved in @GesundLand Vulkaneifel for a while; I have no idea why I kept putting off this beautiful hike 🙈. I started in Lutzerath at the school complex, next to the cemetery, where there are plenty of parking spaces available on weekends. I soon passed the old Jewish cemetery. The trail continues right out of town, offering fantastic panoramic views stretching all the way to the Hunsrück hills. There's a bench here, but it's far too early to rest. The route initially follows a paved road, passing fields of yellow rapeseed. However, I'll probably leave the marked HeimatSpur trail briefly soon and descend a lovely meadow and forest path into the Erdenbach Valley. I cross the stream via a small bridge and follow its course upstream, initially along a narrow path above a forest track, and then continuing almost imperceptibly uphill, following the stream. The path is very pleasant (admittedly muddy in many places, but that's due to the weather), and the chirping of birds and the babbling of the stream are the only sounds that reach me. The trail continues through the beautiful valley until I have to cross the L16 road. After crossing, the path leads along the edge of the forest. To the left, a beautiful cultivated landscape unfolds, and the white clouds and blue sky create one picture-perfect scene after another. So, sorry for all the pictures, but I wanted to show you the diverse trails. The ascent out of the Erdenbach valley is very gentle. I cross the L52 road and soon reach a bench with a wonderful view over the Eifel hills and Lutzerath. Unfortunately, the number of benches along the last few kilometers left much to be desired. The path continues along the edge of the forest and eventually across open fields. In the height of summer, one would surely be baking in the sun here, but today it's very pleasant – thanks in part to the wind. A hare hops towards me along the path. I stand perfectly still; it still hasn't noticed me. Finally, it hops into the woods. I cross the Hinigert stream and pass a shelter. The path continues along a long, beautiful meadow trail, gradually descending alongside the Hinigert stream through a light forest into the Litzbach valley, where the Hinigert stream flows into the Litzbach stream. Here again: a lovely meadow path. A fox calls out somewhere, and later I see why. Right next to the path, two curious but also timid little eyes peer at me from the grass: a small fox cub has hidden itself in the grass, probably at its mother's call, hoping I won't see it. I quickly snap a photo and set off at a brisk pace. The climb out of the Litzbach Valley is gentle and easy to walk. Passing the German Red Cross (DRK) rescue station and the fire station, I soon reach the "Bürgerhaus zum Üßbachtal" (Community Center of the Üßbach Valley), which is located directly opposite the school complex. Thus, my loop ends after about 15 km. I can wholeheartedly recommend this local trail. At this point, I can also recommend a short detour to the parish church of St. Stephanus. I already visited this spot on my "Forest Islands - Lutzerath Loop" tour (https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/809427573?share_token=asyLJ68O44DsINVG9rQPrut24OYnVSAER8jaWTANomCNn73xyJ&ref=wtd) on June 16, 2022. This tour doesn't need any frills, gimmicks, or special highlights, because the tour itself is the highlight, with its varied paths and views. And if you set off right away, you're sure to find one of the many lucky worms that have been placed along the way ☘️🐛😉

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