Moselsteig Side Trail: King Johann Runde
Moselsteig Side Trail: King Johann Runde
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Moselsteig Side Trail: King Johann Runde
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11.8km
320m
Hiking
This Moselsteig detour connects the historic castle complex of Freudenburg with diverse landscapes, breathtaking views, imposing sandstone cliffs, and the Eiderberg nature reserve. The name of this premium hiking trail goes back to King John the Blind of Bohemia and Count of Luxembourg, who built a castle there in the 14th century.
The start and finish point of the 12-kilometer circular hike is Weiherplatz in Freudenburg. The trail leads through a fascinating landscape and offers numerous viewpoints from which you can see as far as Luxembourg and France.
Special highlights of the route include the impressive castle complex, perched atop a mighty sandstone cliff, and the picturesque Leukbach Valley with its small waterfalls and historic mills. In the "Kollesleuker Schweiz" (Kollesleuker Switzerland), you can marvel at the diverse shapes and colors of the red sandstone cliffs. On the 440-meter-high Eiderberg, a nature reserve, you can discover and observe rare orchids.
Last updated: September 17, 2025
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
414 m
Ruins of Freudenburg Castle
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2.52 km
Fichtenhain Forest
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3.45 km
Leukbach in Kollesleuk Switzerland
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4.33 km
Ewigbachtälchen Gorge and Waterfalls
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4.41 km
Rock formations in Kollesleuker Schweiz
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10.5 km
Eiderberg Nature Reserve
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11.8 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.11 km
3.70 km
601 m
304 m
108 m
Surfaces
8.50 km
1.70 km
1.20 km
217 m
205 m
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Comments
An old saying of my father comes to mind:
"Other mothers have beautiful daughters too"
And what "mother" Mosel has created here with her detour for the hiker is not only incredibly beautiful and attractive but also absolutely extraordinary.
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A beautiful, varied and well signposted hike from Freudenburg👍!
We loved it!😊
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I wish everyone a nice evening and best regards, Florina 😊 🙋♀️
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Freudenburg is a municipality in the district of Trier-Saarburg in Rhineland-Palatinate. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Saarburg-Kell.
The 12-kilometer-long premium hiking trail is named after King John the Blind of Bohemia, Count of Luxembourg, who built a castle in Freudenburg in the 14th century.
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August 6, 2025
This Moselsteig detour connects the historic castle complex of Freudenburg with diverse landscapes, breathtaking views, imposing sandstone cliffs, and the Eiderberg nature reserve. The name of this premium hiking trail goes back to King John the Blind of Bohemia and Count of Luxembourg, who built a castle
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