Trail Name: Circuit Viticulturel or Wain a Kulturpad
Trail Type: A short distance; almost exclusively paved, (except about a kilometer, if using a grassy shoulder along a road), well maintained, but not a lot of trail signage.
Length: Total: 10 kilometers/ 6 miles
Convenient to: Remich or Schengen, Luxembourg
Trail Marking: See photo below
Trail Description:
A pleasant, fairly easy walk through mostly vineyards and typical wine villages, passing as well through some wooded areas and fields. Views onto the Moselle river, as well as the hills and deep dales of the hinterland.
Trailhead(s):
Bech-Kleinmacher: intersection of Route 152 and Rue de L’Eglise (official)
Parking Possibilities:
Bech-Kleinmacher: Lot at the intersection of Route 10 and Rue de L’Eglise
Wellenstein: Rue des Caves (but watch for some restricted spots), opposite the Caves de Wellenstein
Public Transportation Options:
Buses:
http://www.emile-weber.lu/de/bus/rgtr.html (especially useful from Luxembourg City to Remich)
http://horaires.cfl.lu/bin/query.exe/fn Bus 185 connects Schwebsange/Schwebsingen-Bech-Kleinmacher and Remich
Suggested Stages:
Short route outside Wellenstein (about half way): 4.8 km
Trail Itinerary-Reference Points:
Bech-Kleinmacher: Church, R. Nico Klopp, Nidderfeld, Op der Kruut, near Roman temple structure; Wellenstein: vineyards above Caves Cooperatives des Vignerons Wellenstein, Church, Borgeck; vineyards, marking showing shortened circuit (see above); wooded area, swinging bench, memorial in vineyard; Schwebsange/Schwebsingen/Schweidsbengen: Place Erny Wiltzius (and giant wine press), Place Albert Ruppert, church, Route 152 out of town to Bech-Kleinmacher: A Possen museum.
Representative Trail Photo:
Restrooms:
Bech-Kleinmacher: A Possen Museum (visitors only)
Wellenstein: not more than 20 yards from map, off the Heenegaessel (alley)
Attractions on or near Trail:
Pseudo-Roman temple: site of a Roman cemetery with explanation boards in French and German (inside), outside there is a swing for two with a great view of several Luxembourg villages, the Moselle, and Germany.
Open-Air exhibits in Schwebsange/Schwebsingen, along the route
A Possen Museum: set in a complex of former homes, displays village life a century ago, and has an interesting wine display.
Look-out point with swing high above the village of Scwebsange/Schwebsingen set in the vineyards
Tasting along the Trail:
Caves Cooperatives des Vignerons Wellenstein, (parking and restrooms on site)
Alternative Options:
Hiking:
Circuit Viticulturel, short (5km) version
Circuit Cremant, a short circuit on this circuit (See link here)
Biking: This entire route may be biked, albeit with two steep climbs
Car: Route de Vin (covering many more towns and vineyards along the Luxembourg side of the Moselle)
Additional information:
Regional: http://www.schengen.lu/fr-FR/mobilite-dans-la-commune/circuits-autopedestres
Trail (segment) specific:
Circuit Viticulturel: http://www.schengen.lu/fr-FR/mobilite-dans-la-commune/Plan%20sentier%20Viticulturel.pdf?FileID=autres%2fplan%2520sentier%2520viticulturel.pdf
Comments:
Three languages may be seen in Luxembourg. The name of this route is indicated in Luxembourgish – Wain a Kulturpad, and French – Circuit Viticulturel.
Schwebsange is the name of the town in French, and as such is found on Google maps and many navigation systems. It is known as Schwebsingen in German. Schweidsbengen is Luxembourgish, and is also on some signs.