Traumschleife - Schengen without borders

The certified "Schengen without Borders" hiking trail starts in the village of Schengen at the European Museum. Passing through forests, fields and vineyards, the trail goes via Strombierg and offers breathtaking views of the Moselle valley (Sierck and Contz).

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.34 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 289 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 288 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 313 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 143 m

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Description of the walk

The starting point is in Schengen at the European Museum. Follow the signs for "Traumschleife - Schengen sans frontières".

(S/E) Pass in front of Schengen Castle and turn left at the end of the street.

(1) Continue straight ahead and climb up through the vineyards before entering the forest, turning right at the fork at the edge of the forest.

(2) At the crossroads, take the second path on the left, leaving the return path further to the left. Arrive at the viewpoint overlooking the Moselle.

(3) Leaving the viewpoint, turn left. Continue through the forest, heading south.

(4) Pass a path on your right and continue straight ahead. Further on, turn right at a 90° angle with the path, cross a long field and then a small road, and take the small path directly opposite (not very visible).

(5) At the end of the descent, there is a view of the Moselle and Contz-les-Bains. Turn left and walk along another field. At the entrance to the forest, take the small path that climbs to the left to reach the Stromberg plateau with a view of Contz on one side and Sierck and its castle on the other.

(6) Descend the Stromberg, passing in front of the rocks. The path changes direction twice.

(7) When you reach a road, turn left and climb the few steps on the left.

(8) At the information board, take the path on the right and walk along the vineyards overlooking the Moselle, first turning right then left several times.

(9) Once you have left the vineyards, take the small path on the left that climbs into the forest. Join the path you started on.

(2) Turn right and retrace your steps to cross Schengen to the museum (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 143 m - European Museum - Moselle (la)
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 174 m - Crossroads, opposite
  3. 2 : km 0.72 - alt. 221 m - At the crossroads, take the second path on the left.
  4. 3 : km 1.16 - alt. 291 m - Viewpoint
  5. 4 : km 1.67 - alt. 301 m - At the fork, go straight ahead.
  6. 5 : km 3.02 - alt. 241 m - View of Contz and the Moselle
  7. 6 : km 3.65 - alt. 302 m - Stromberg
  8. 7 : km 4.55 - alt. 216 m - Road, on the left
  9. 8 : km 5.03 - alt. 256 m - Information panel, path on the right
  10. 9 : km 6.84 - alt. 190 m - Exit the vineyards, path on the left
  11. S/E : km 8.34 - alt. 143 m - European Museum

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Aromatic
Aromatic

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk in fine weather.

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Nanie57
Nanie57

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Everything is well signposted.
A lovely walk.

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philipperob
philipperob
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Beautiful views, but too many processionary caterpillars... it spoils everything!

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BobFromLux
BobFromLux
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route with some nice climbs, offering stunning views of Germany and then France, before skirting the vineyards overlooking the Moselle.
Not many people around, I only came across a mountain biker and a paraglider preparing for his flight.
Not to be done when stinging caterpillars are present.

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miguer
miguer

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Village, woods, fields, vineyards, scenic views: a varied and enjoyable route, with a few hills in this flat country.
Almost 3 hours for just over 8 km, it's a good way to get your legs back in shape for the season.
It's a really nice route, with accurate maps and GPX tracks.
The icing on the cake is the sunshine. We want more!

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pphilippe
pphilippe

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

On a practical level, as the route is well marked (with numerous signs), there are no problems. We just had to search around a bit to find the starting point (European Museum), which is actually located on the banks of the Moselle (so you have to go under the bridge that spans the river).
A beautiful route combining woods (mainly), countryside and vineyards, with two lovely views of the valley. Quite a hilly route. I admit that we skipped the last climb in the woods and continued along the small asphalt road to Schengen.

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Randopit
Randopit

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Indicate the cardinal points on the maps!

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