Last weekend I followed yet another creek in the Eifel region. The small river Lieser springs in the Volcanic Eifel region near Boxberg and digs its way south towards the big river Moselle.
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| Lieser source |
Day One:
Hubby and Hilda join me for a few miles but further on it's just me, myself and I. I walk through forests and meadows and pass a couple of settlements and villages but haven't seen much of the creek-sized river. Only through distinct vegetation its way is somewhat visible.
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| Highway A1 |
No need to carry much water today, it is hot alright, but there are several mineral springs along the way. Some taste a bit funny but the water is cold and potable and is also supposed to have some healing properties. I arrive at the youth hostel in Manderscheid around 7PM after 30+ kilometres.
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| 460 years old oak |
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| Schuldrees (spring) |
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| Rengener Drees (spring) |
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| Hotzendrees (spring) |
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| Dunaris Spring |
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| Üdersdorfer Drees (spring) |
Day Two:
Castle ruins, spectacular vistas, and single trails galore! This section couldn't have been better. Dangerous parts have been secured by metal ropes but I would not have dared to walk this trail in bad weather. This time of the year many of the smaller creeks feeding the Lieser are dried out but will block the path during rainy season and make for a slippery slide.
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| Manderscheid castle |
Today's bonus is the beer garden on the other side. The Old Plainer Mill can be reached by a new suspension bridge which had been installed a couple of years ago. My hiking day ends in Wittlich where I meet hubby and dog. Roland had made reservations for a nice room in a dog-friendly hotel in Bernkastel on the banks of the Moselle. We had lovely Italian dinner that night.
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| Alte Pleiner Mühle (Old Plein Mill) |
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| Former Synagogue |
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| Old Town Wittlich |
Day Three:
I return to the trail vor the last section from Wittlich to the river mouth. Today's highlight are the remains from a huge Roman inn which backdates to 200 years a.D. The trail is rather average today and the river mouth not very spectacular but all in all it had been a splendid little hiking tour.
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| Lieser mouth into the Moselle |
Sightseeing in Bernkastel:
Moselle at its best:
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| Good times! |
