Horath: Wayside Crosses and Hiking Routes
Accommodation in Horath
When choosing a hotel in Horath, your planned hiking itinerary can be an important consideration. The Wayside Cross Trail starts at the village square; for the Dhrontal Wacken Tour, the car park at the Familien-Hotel Hochwald in Horath is one of two listed starting points. The routes differ in theme and in their stated distances and walking times.
Wayside crosses around Horath
The Wayside Cross Trail is a themed hiking route of approximately 11 km that connects ten wayside crosses around Horath. It starts at the village square. Information boards explain the different origins of the crosses. This means the focus is not only on the route itself, but also on the individual crosses and their origins.
The boards make the crosses’ different origins part of the hike and give the themed route a specific focus. For guests who want to take in local wayside crosses as well as enjoy some exercise, this offers a clear starting point for planning.
Dhrontal Wacken Tour: route and starting points
The Dhrontal Wacken Tour stands out for its nature-focused character. Wide-ranging views, idyllic stream valleys and remarkable natural monuments are part of its appeal. This premium hiking trail is 14.5 km long; it is rated moderate to difficult, with an approximate walking time of 4.5 hours. Listed starting points are the car park at the Gräfendhron community centre and the car park at the Familien-Hotel Hochwald in Horath.
When choosing between the routes, you can consider their themes and scope together: the Wayside Cross Trail focuses on the crosses, while the Dhrontal Wacken Tour is nature-focused and described by its distance, difficulty level and walking time.
More hiking and nature themes in the wider Bernkastel-Wittlich destination
In the wider Bernkastel-Wittlich destination, the Manderscheid Castle Trail offers another kind of hike. The circular route goes around the castles of Manderscheid, is 5.4 kilometres long and is rated moderate; its stated duration is two hours. This makes it possible to compare different route lengths and times with the 14.5-kilometre Dhrontal Wacken Tour. The routes also have different themes: this one focuses on the castles, while the other features wide-ranging views, stream valleys and natural monuments.
The wider region encompasses other landscape and outdoor themes: in Bernkastel-Wittlich, the volcanic Eifel, the romantic Moselle Valley and the HunsrĂĽck, rich in forests and meadows, come together. At 816 metres, the Erbeskopf is a popular hiking destination and offers a variety of winter sports. The National Park Gate at the Erbeskopf provides information about nature and the environment and features an interactive multimedia exhibition focusing on forests and bogs. This gives visitors a view of hiking, winter and nature activities beyond the Horath routes.
Discover more destinations: Etgert, Gräfendhron, Deuselbach, Merschbach, Berglicht, Lückenburg, Dhronecken, Malborn.
Back to the regional travel overview: Thalfang Am Erbeskopf.
