T 13 - Lorettaweg - on the tracks of a strong woman

Our tour now leads us on a path that slowly narrows and climbs to our destination - the Starkenburg Pavilion (refuge). Here you can find the award for Loretta-Weg and Moselerlebnisroute.Now you should take your time and let your gaze fly - a wonderful view of the art nouveau town of Traben-Trarbach with the extensive Moselle promenade, the shelter in Traben, Enkirch with barrage, the high-altitude town of Starkenburg and the view over Mont Royal makes you forget all your exertions. After a rest, you can continue your journey in a more relaxed manner. The Loretta Trail leads to the right above the refuge on a rough track past the houses on the left. At the next turn-off - about 150 metres - there is a sign "Moselerlebnisroute" (Moselle adventure route). After about 800 metres the path runs through a small wood and shortly after that it goes down to the right for about 50 metres to the "Bismarckhütte". Here too it is worthwhile to enjoy the view over the landscape once again. Now the path leads us through deciduous and fir forest (about 1.5 km) over beautiful, soft forest soil downhill. Again, follow the signs "Loretta-Weg" and cross a wide path and go downhill on the narrow path opposite for about 200 metres. On the left is a beautiful viewpoint with a bench and a completely new view over Trarbach.

The narrow path leads on an asphalt road past the vineyards down to the Grevenburg ruins.At the car park (here again sign Loretta-Weg) the serpentine path leads through a beautiful forest downhill to the starting point in the bridge road.