Trail Name: Roemische Weinstrasse Mehring R5
Trail Type: Short distance circuit; well-maintained and almost exclusively paved, marking on the trail mostly good
Length:
Total – 9.8 kilometers/ 6.08 miles
Convenient to: Trier, Germany
Marking:
White and yellow metal square with lettering R5 in black, stylized hikers; and/or directional arrows with trail number on posts
Trail Description: An easy circuit, suitable for most families, that traverses vineyards, pastures, and copses, and passing through Mehring’s village center. While there are plentiful rest spots, snack/bar establishments, and hiking huts to picnic in along the trail, you will want to spend your time admiring the bird’s eye views of the Moselle, and the surrounding hills.
Trailhead:
Mehring: Deierbachstrasse x Schulstr
Parking:
Mehring: a small lot (about 20 cars) at Lintnerstrasse x Deierbachstrasse
Mehring: a small lot downhill from the one above on Deierbachstrasse
Public Transportation Options:
Rail: No train service, per se
Bus: The Moselbahn bus has frequent daytime service from Trier to Mehring, stopping at several villages along the way.
Suggested Stages:
Not applicable
Trail Itinerary-Reference Points: (Counterclockwise)
Mehring: from parking lot at follow Deierbachstr uphill, right onto Schulstr, and stay left on Schulstr uphill to Roemerstr-Goldkuppstr-Bornstr, crossing Am Rebenhang into vineyards; follow the long uphill lane to Huxlay Hutte; follow signs for the Kapelle; then along vineyards to the 10,000 Liter Fass (big wine barrel); follow the tree line, enter the woods, continue to follow the trail leading towards (but not necessarily to): Zitronenkraemerkreuz, Aulkreuz, and Hundsbuckel; heading downhill, the woods end and vineyards begin again; following the Muehlenbach creek past a small pond; past the Dreitaeler Weinkommission, right onto Steinkaul downhill, and right back onto Deierbachstr.
Representative Trail Photos:
Restrooms:
Mehring (exterior door attached to the town hall/tourist/ Wein u. Heimat Museum building open Apr-Oct (as of Nov 2023))
Attractions on or near Trail:
The Wein and Heimat Museum from April to October; otherwise just lots of scenery and good wine
Tasting along the Trail:
About 20 wine-makers have cellars in Mehring, and at various times, they are open for tastings. In addition to these, and restaurants in the village, there are three wine bars.
Alternative Options:
Hiking: Hiking enthusiasts will find a diverse (circuit, long-distance, family, challenging or easy…) selection of trails, to include wine themed hiking trails, all along the Mosel. Especially popular, albeit not exclusively wine-themed, is the Moselsteig.
Biking: The 248 kilometer Mosel-Radweg (Mosel Bike Trail) begins in Trier passes through Mehring, thence all the way to Koblenz. This beloved bike itinerary, mostly on paved surfaces, and much of it on dedicated bike trail, while not exclusively wine-themed, is a must-do (at-least-once-in-a-lifetime) experience for young and old wine enthusiasts. See the Nutshell here.
Additional Information:
Trail specific: https://www.bergfex.com/sommer/rheinland-pfalz/touren/wanderung/162982,rundwanderweg-mehring–hundsbuckel–huxlay-plateau–mehring-r5/
Comments:
An easily achievable hiking opportunity (and with lots of other options) for almost all visitors to the Moselle valley, to experience a beautiful setting in a world-class wine region, without the crowds.