Discover Lorchhausen

Lorchhausen is a historic wine-growing village with vineyards on steep slate slopes. Viticulture plays an important role and shapes the character of the village. At the same time, Lorchhausen offers various starting points for hikes and a visit to the Clemens Chapel.

Hiking from Lorchhausen

Hiking options include local circular trails, as well as the Rheinsteig and the Rheinburgen hiking trail. The two named trails run above Lorchhausen and cross the valley route. This means local circular trails sit alongside the two named hiking trails as different reference points for planning a route.

Lorchhausen has a railway connection and direct access to hiking trails. This makes the village a possible starting or ending point for a hiking stage. If you are planning your stage by train, check the timetables separately for your travel day.

Clemens Chapel and the Stations of the Cross

The Clemens Chapel, built in 1909, stands above Lorchhausen. You can reach it via Kalvarienberg and a Stations of the Cross trail with stations dating from 1870. The climb offers views over the village and the Rhine lowlands. The route thus connects the chapel and its surroundings with a specific hike.

The Clemens Chapel and St. Boniface’s Church are considered worthwhile sights in Lorchhausen. If you are interested in religious architecture and local history, you can include both in your plans; the route to the chapel described here leads via Kalvarienberg and the Stations of the Cross.

Viticulture and traditional wine taverns

Wine also shapes a stay in Lorchhausen: the vineyards lie on steep slate slopes, and viticulture has an important place in the village. Visitors passing through Lorchhausen can stop at local traditional wine taverns. These traditional wine taverns are part of the village’s wine-growing character. If you plan to stop for a drink or a meal, check the opening hours in advance.

More impressions of the wider destination of Lorch

Numerous regional and long-distance hiking trails intersect in the wider destination of Lorch. The “Rhein-Über” hiking trail runs for 6.7 kilometres in Lorch and a further 6 kilometres on the other side of the Rhine in Niederheimbach. Burg Nollig can only be reached on foot via the Rheinsteig; it is not possible to get there by car. This information relates to Lorch and complements the independent hiking options in Lorchhausen.

For wine tastings, the Historic Hilchenhaus in Lorch is another place to visit: the Tourist Information team hosts tastings there featuring wines from various winemakers in Lorch. The City of Lorch’s vinotheque offers a wide selection of wines from almost all of Lorch’s wineries and provides small, informal tastings. Ask the Tourist Information office about current tastings and the vinotheque about the current availability of tastings.

The Robert-Struppmann Museum in Lorch mainly displays sacred medieval sculptures from around 1400. Finds from the Lorch area include a Bronze Age neck ring and a child’s bangle. Museum visits are possible by prior arrangement. St. Martin’s Church may also be of interest: it is usually open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., up to the gate. Check the hours locally before planning your visit.

For the wider travel overview: Lorch.