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Moselsteig Side Trail: Bernkasteler Bärensteig

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Moselsteig Side Trail: Bernkasteler Bärensteig

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Moselsteig Side Trail: Bernkasteler Bärensteig

02:07

6.38km

300m

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The Moselsteig detour, Bernkasteler Bärensteig, is named after the town's heraldic animal. Legend says that the place name Bernkastel is derived from the "Bear Kettle." This originates from an archbishop of Trier, who is said to have founded the town after an adventure with a bear.

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by MOSEL Faszination Urlaub

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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Bernkastel-Kues Market Square and the Spitzhäuschen

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A very beautiful little town, both in summer and winter. Beautiful half-timbered houses, narrow streets, the opportunity to take a boat trip on the Moselle, and hike to the castle ruins. There's no chance of getting bored here.

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1.37 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Kallenfelsbach

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A simple wooden bridge leads over the small stream here. A highlight of this very beautiful and adventurous section of the trail through the forest.

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3.09 km

Picnic benches with a view of the Moselle Valley

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At the edge of the forest you will find two benches with a table and a view, inviting you to linger and rest.

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3.98 km

Bresgenruh Viewpoint

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A wonderful, tranquil vantage point on the road from Longkamp to Bernkastel. Beautiful views of the nearby Hunsrück and down to the Moselle.

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4.32 km

View of Burg Landshut and Bernkastel-Kues

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One of many viewpoints

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5.43 km

View of Burg Landshut

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From here you have a beautiful view of Burg Landshut, which towers high above the Mosel and Bernkastel-Kues.

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6.38 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.75 km

1.40 km

1.02 km

207 m

Surfaces

3.48 km

2.09 km

494 m

220 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

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18°C

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Comments

April 22, 2025,Moselsteig Seitensprung - Bernkasteler Bärensteig🐻🇩🇪

A very beautiful trail with a few tough climbs, but the views are worth it. 😁😍 Recommended stop: Restaurant Grabenschenke, at the end of the hike in Bernkastel-Kues, on a small side street at the back of town. Very tasty and great value for money. 😋😋👍🏻

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April 6, 2025,Moselsteig-Seitensprung Bernkasteler Bärensteig

I wanted to run one more lap. So, starting right behind the market square, the route continued steadily uphill. Views of the countryside and Landshut Castle opened up again and again.

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June 8, 2024,Moselsteig-Seitensprung Bernkasteler Bärensteig

Very suitable as a MTB tour. Unfortunately with a very steep climb

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April 27, 2024,Bernkasteler Bärensteig

Hello everyone! Today we started our first tour from Bernkastel-Kues. We parked on the side of the road in front of the town entrance sign and after the cycle path. There are paid parking spaces on the Moselle in the town. You can find the tour under German Hiking Institute/Overview of Premium Hiking Trails/Rhineland-Palatinate/List with detailed description and GPS data. …

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April 8, 2023,Bernkasteler Bärensteig

Today a short warm-up for the Moselsteig stages on the next 2 days. The actual path is only 6.5 kilometers, including the path from the area to the car. The path goes quite steeply uphill on the first two colometers, the path was muddy for the first 3.5 km, of course I only had running shoes on for the short …

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May 2, 2022,Moselsteig-Bernkasteler Bärensteig – Bernkastel-Kues

Super nice 1st DAY on the Moselle. In BernkasthelRuth the Bärensteig approx. 7.5 km. Great perspectives, lots of slate rock, gorse, meadows, paths and far-reaching views. Dream day

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September 5, 2024,Moselsteig-Seitensprung Bernkasteler Bärensteig

A nice round and the sun is out too 🌞🌞 only my knee is complaining a bit 😁😐

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September 28, 2021,Seitensprung Bernkasteler Bärensteig

The 6.4 km long “Seitensprung Bernkasteler Bärensteig” trail is a short but definitely tough tour: first on narrow paths through a steep brook valley, then on wide, light field paths, then back down again through the forest. This side jump offers hikers great views of the Moselle town and its Landshut castle.

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June 21, 2024

The Moselsteig detour, Bernkasteler Bärensteig, is named after the town's heraldic animal. Legend says that the place name Bernkastel is derived from the "Bear Kettle." This originates from an archbishop of Trier, who is said to have founded the town after an adventure with a bear.
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Moselsteig Side Trail: Bernkasteler Bärensteig

Bernkastel-Kues Market Square and the Spitzhäuschen

Wooden Bridge Over the Kallenfelsbach

Picnic benches with a view of the Moselle Valley

Bresgenruh Viewpoint

View of Burg Landshut and Bernkastel-Kues

View of Burg Landshut

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