Moselsteig side route König-Johann-Runde

The premium hiking trail connects the historic castle complex in the town center of Freudenburg with varied landscapes, many viewpoints, sandstone rocks, and the nature reserve "Eiderberg." The namesake of the 12-kilometer-long hiking trail is King John the Blind of Bohemia, Count of Luxembourg, who built a castle complex in Freudenburg in the 14th century. The start and end point of this varied hike is the old town wall in the historic town center of Freudenburg. From there, the path leads through a varied landscape with many viewpoints and panoramas reaching as far as Luxembourg and France. Other highlights on the trail are the castle complex that towers on a mighty sandstone rock and the Leukbach valley with several small cascading “waterfalls” and historic mills. In the “Kollesleuker Switzerland,” colorful Buntsandstein rocks rise steeply in varied shapes and colors. Nature lovers can enjoy rare orchids on the 440-meter-high “Eiderberg,” which is under nature protection.