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Birgel Wanderweg LB 1
Type of tour:Hiking
-Difficulty:easy
Duration2:00 h
Length7.2 km
Ascent105 hm
Descent105 hm
Elevation profile
StartCar park at the Birgel community centre, Wiesbaumer Str. 1, 54587 Birgel
DestinationCar park at the Birgel community centre, Wiesbaumer Str. 1, 54587 Birgel
Description
Discover the picturesque Birgel hiking trail LB 1, a 9 km route offering breathtaking views, juniper trees and rich flora and fauna.
On this approx. 9 km long circular trail, we experience a varied environment. While the first part of our hike takes us up the Butterley via meadow paths and from a bench we have a wonderful view towards Gönnersdorf and Jünkerath, the middle section is characterized by juniper trees.
At the "Hippelsteinchen" dolomite and mushroom rock, we take a short break and enjoy the view over the juniper trees, which are reminiscent of a landscape in Tuscany. After leaving the valley, we come to Gönnersdorf and have to cross the B 421 before learning about the history of the village and its landscape along the village ecology trail in Gönnersdorf. The diversity of the flora and fauna is explained on 7 boards.
Impressions
Further information
From the community centre in Birgel, we keep left and walk uphill along the tarred path, following the signs for LB1. We soon turn left and follow the meadow path. At a bend, the sign points straight ahead; we walk uphill on the right along the edge of the forest across the meadow. After about 400 metres, turn left onto a path into the forest and follow it to the viewpoint. The path leads back from Butterley to the edge of the forest. There you can decide whether to walk straight ahead across the meadow or turn right again and walk back to the signpost and continue from there. Meadow paths take you to the K72, along which you walk for about 300 metres before turning left onto a forest path. We follow this until we reach the B421 via the first houses in Gönnersdorf. Please take care when crossing! We follow the pavement over the railway bridge and then turn left and follow the path until we reach Lissendorf railway station. At Lissendorf station, we cross under the railway line and walk along Bahnhofsstrasse back to Birgel and the community centre.
With good preparation, hiking in the Eifel is a lot of fun. Take a rucksack with drinks, provisions and a mobile phone. For your own safety, please always stay on the marked paths and do not leave them.
Logo of the Eifelverein and signpost ‘Birgel Lissendorf 1’
Round trip
Public transportation
Refreshment stops
Family-friendly
Public transport
Take the RB22 to Lissendorf station on the Cologne - Trier Eifel line
Directions
- Coming from Cologne, take the A1 motorway to the Blankenheim exit (end of the motorway). Continue on the B 51 in the direction of Trier/Bitburg until the Stadtkyll exit. From there, follow the B 421 in the direction of Gerolstein, Daun, Koblenz as far as Birgel (approx. 8 km).
- Coming from Aachen, take the B 258 to Blankenheim. From there, follow the B 51 to Stadtkyll. Here you change to the B 421 in the direction of Gerolstein, Daun, Koblenz to Birgel (approx. 8 km).
- From Trier, take the A 1 / A 48 motorway to the Gerolstein exit. From there, drive to Dreis, then take the B 421 via Hillesheim to Birgel.
- Coming from Koblenz, leave the A 48 at the Vulkaneifel motorway junction onto the A 1 and take the Gerolstein exit. From there, drive to Dreis, then take the B 421 via Hillesheim to Birgel.
Parking
- Free car park at the Birgel community centre
- Free car park in 54584Gönnersdorf, Zum Hirdenberg straight ahead behind the playground
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