Greimerath: Forest and Baroque Architectural History
Greimerath is surrounded by deciduous and mixed forests and combines a rural setting shaped by woodland with a clear cultural landmark: the Baroque parish church of St. George. It dates from 1760. Together with the old rectory and its adjoining garden, it forms the local focal point for anyone wishing to combine architectural history and landscape on a trip.
Church, Rectory and Garden
The date 1760 places St. George’s Church in a specific historical period. The old rectory and its adjoining garden add to the area’s ecclesiastical character. The rectory and herb garden has places to sit and offers an opportunity to rest. In addition to the architectural history, visitors will find a place to pause and linger among the local points of interest.
A Woodland Setting
The deciduous and mixed forests shape Greimerath’s rural setting and offer a suitable starting point for including outdoor excursions in your travel plans. Together with the church, rectory and garden, they create a peaceful sense of place that conveys nature and culture through a few clearly identifiable themes rather than a long list of attractions. Those looking for accommodation in Greimerath can use this combination as a guide when choosing their destination.
Bernkastel-Wittlich as a Wider Travel Destination
The wider travel destination of Bernkastel-Wittlich brings together the volcanic Eifel, the romantic Moselle Valley, and the forest- and meadow-rich Hunsrück. For more nature-related activities, the 816-metre-high Erbeskopf provides a point of interest of its own: hiking options are available there, along with a wide range of winter sports. The National Park Gate at Erbeskopf adds information about nature and the environment to these attractions. Its interactive multimedia exhibition focuses on forests and peat bogs.
Routes in the wider destination also vary in their format and stated details. The Manderscheid Castle Trail is a moderately difficult circular hike covering 5.4 kilometres; the stated duration is two hours. The Manderscheid via ferrata has three stages and is about four kilometres long in total, one kilometre of which is secured with cables. The castles of Manderscheid themselves are two medieval ruins facing each other on steep mountain spurs above the Lieser. The Maare-Mosel Cycle Route runs from Daun to Bernkastel-Kues for 58.5 kilometres along a disused railway line.
Cultural destinations in Bernkastel-Wittlich range from pilgrimage traditions to exhibition history. The Church of the Visitation of Mary in Klausen was consecrated in 1502; Klausen continues to be a destination for pilgrims every year. The Cusanus Birthplace in Kues is used as a museum and event venue and features a permanent exhibition about Nicholas of Cusa. The Noviomagi Museum, meanwhile, presents original Roman finds, including clay vessels and stone fragments from funerary monuments. The Zylinderhaus focuses on 90 years of German automotive history, as well as more than 100 cars, motorcycles and vans.
Wine culture is another focus: the wine shop in the historic vaulted cellars of St. Nicholas Hospital offers tastings of wines from the Moselle, Saar and Ruwer. The selection includes 100 wines, ranging from quality wines to ice wine. This means that, alongside nature and history, the wider destination also offers specific wine experiences.
Discover more destinations: Eisenschmitt, Oberscheidweiler, Karl, Hasborn, Meerfeld, Pantenburg, Wallscheid, Bettenfeld.
View the wider travel overview: Manderscheid.
