RS Guidebook says its a 90 minute hike from the Moselkern train station to Burg Eltz. Is this accurate? Is this a leisurely pace? Can someone in good shape do it faster? I'd love to hear from anyone who has recently visited. How long should we allow roundtrip from Moselkern station?
Posted by
Paradise
7072 posts
I can't imagine it requiring more than about an hour at a normal pace. It's uphill but an easy walk almost all the way. Here's the best guide to doing the walk:
Posted by
Myrtle Beach, USA
12313 posts
I would guess about an hour at a leisurely pace. I'm in pretty good shape so what seems like a stroll to me may be too much for others.
It's a great walk and only slightly uphill for the most part. It goes through a nicely treed landscape with a stream running through it.
I though Rick's directions to find the trailhead were a little confusing. I asked some kids who were coming home from school on the train. They were great, they walked with me until the trailhead was in sight then headed home.
Posted by
Wilderness
38 posts
Marianne - the small group that I was with in early May 2009 got from the station to Burg Eltz in just over an hour but this was not at a leisurely pace. Ninety minutes each way is a more realistic time. Take snacks and water. It is a beautiful hike which is immediately forgotten as soon as Burg Eltz comes into view. Be aware of the timing of trains out of Moselkern in the late afternoon. Warning - the red VW van from Burg Eltz does not take you in the direction of Moselkern.