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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Thürer Lake – Fraukirch Pilgrimage Church loop from Mendig

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Thürer Lake – Fraukirch Pilgrimage Church loop from Mendig

Easy

4.8

(23)

90

hikers

Thürer Lake – Fraukirch Pilgrimage Church loop from Mendig

01:34

5.78km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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72 m

Golokreuz (replica) on the Way of St. James near Thürer Wiesen

Highlight • Monument

Marks a waypoint on the Way of St. James, where two alternative paths lead the pilgrim on

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162 m

Thürer Lake

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A loving place. Species range of tree frogs, lizards, cormorants, moorhens, dragonflies, etc.

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814 m

View of Hochsimmer, Gänsehals, and Krufter Ofen

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From here you have a magnificent view of the surrounding mountains: Hochsimmer, Gänsehals, Krufter Ofen ...

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1.85 km

Fraukirch Pilgrimage Church

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The Fraukirch was built in the 13th century on the foundations of a Franconian hall church from the 8th century. Today it is a pilgrimage site on the Jakobsweg.

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2.03 km

Votive Chapel above Fraukirch

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Curiosity cottage with marodeous charm and a beautiful view of the Frauenkirch with surrounding fields.

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3.28 km

Niche cross on the Mendig–Thür procession route

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There was probably a small figure in it

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4.53 km

Carpathian water buffalo in the Thürer Wiesen wetland

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4.53 km

Water buffalo in the Thürer Wiesen

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The water buffalo are impressive animals and ideally suited to the meadows of the NSG

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5.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

1.48 km

1.47 km

129 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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