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Rhineland-Palatinate

Bernkastel-Wittlich

Johannes Trithemius Information Board – Wooden Wayside Cross loop from Heidenburg

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Bernkastel-Wittlich

Johannes Trithemius Information Board – Wooden Wayside Cross loop from Heidenburg

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Johannes Trithemius Information Board – Wooden Wayside Cross loop from Heidenburg

01:37

5.52km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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628 m

The Insatiable Caterpillar – The Life of a Butterfly Caterpillar

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The panel vividly explains the life cycle from egg to caterpillar to pupa and finally to butterfly. The focus is on typical species such as the peacock butterfly, small tortoiseshell butterfly, red admiral, common tortoiseshell butterfly, and swallowtail butterfly. The most important food plants for our butterfly caterpillars are listed: nettles (several species), clover and vetch (blue butterflies), sorrel (copper butterflies), violets (fritillary butterflies), grasses (white butterflies), cabbage/cress (white butterflies), and willows and poplars (imperial purple butterflies).
Overwintering strategies (e.g., as a caterpillar in the soil/foliage or unprotected on twigs) and defense mechanisms against predators are also explained: camouflage in the color of the food plant, webs, warning colors, and "sting" appearance. An example shown is the small meadow brown (caterpillar feeding on grasses).

👉 Tip: Keep an eye out for nettle fringe, meadow edges and violet patches along the route – with luck you might find caterpillars or feeding traces of the species mentioned there.

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636 m

Butterfly Trail Through Orchard Meadows

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Since 2023, the butterfly trail has led north of Heidenburg through lush orchards, providing food for all kinds of butterflies. Several panels provide information about typical species.

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1.52 km

Water Poets' Traces – Johannes Trithemius Information Board

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4

1.53 km

Bench With View of Moselle Valley

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Here at a large information board you will find a relaxation bench

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1.62 km

Johannes Trithemius Information Board

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The station is dedicated to the humanist and abbot Johannes Trithemius (1462–1516). The panel explains his life, his writings, and his connection to the region. Next to the information panel, a large panoramic lounger with a bench invites you to take a break and enjoy the sweeping views over the fields.

👉 Tip: Take your time to read the panels – they vividly connect history, landscape, and nature.

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2.10 km

Wooden Wayside Cross

Highlight • Religious Site

7

3.63 km

Bench With a View of the Moselle Valley

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Another bank

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3.65 km

View of Heidenburg's church steeple

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5.52 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

738 m

156 m

Surfaces

1.64 km

1.57 km

1.07 km

644 m

510 m

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Sunday 26 July

23°C

14°C

27 %

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