In Rieden, trails by the Waldsee and the history surrounding St. Hubertus go hand in hand. The Traumpfädchen Riedener Seeblick leads around the lake; the Geo-Route R also starts and ends at the Waldsee. The parish church and the Riedener Fußfälle add further historical aspects. This lets you plan your trip around nature, hiking trails or local history.

Waldsee Rieden: two different trails

The Traumpfädchen Riedener Seeblick is a five-kilometre walking trail around the Waldsee Rieden. If you are planning a loop with the lake as your point of reference, this route description provides clear guidance. Check the official route status before setting out.

The Geo-Route R is a signposted themed hiking trail in and around Rieden. It features information boards and starts and ends at the Waldsee Rieden on Waldseestraße in Rieden. Unlike the Traumpfädchen, this route focuses on signposting and information boards; the Traumpfädchen is defined by its five-kilometre length and route around the lake. You can choose between the two trails according to their different features.

The Waldsee itself is also a lovely place for a walk around the lake and to enjoy nature. You can treat the lake as a destination in its own right for a walk, or include it in your plans as a point of reference for the trails described here.

St. Hubertus and the Riedener Fußfälle

The parish church of St. Hubertus in Rieden dates back at least to Romanesque times. A Late Gothic choir was added to the Romanesque church, and today it is used as a baptistery. The church’s history centres on these two construction periods and the choir’s current use.

The Riedener Passion Play is also associated with the parish church: it is performed in the church every ten years. As preparations get underway, the village makes plans to welcome more than 10,000 visitors. If you are planning your trip around a performance, check the next date separately.

The Riedener Fußfälle lead from the parish church of St. Hubertus in the town centre almost to the site of today’s Waldsee. Carved into tuff stone, the Stations of the Cross comprise seven stations. The images are in the Baroque style, and each station depicts a different scene. This adds a path with its own distinctive visual design to the church’s architectural history, without conflating the stations with the Passion Play.

Cultural highlights in the wider Mayen-Koblenz destination

The wider Mayen-Koblenz destination offers other distinct cultural highlights. Genovevaburg Castle in Mayen was built in 1280 by Heinrich von Finstingen, Archbishop of Trier, and is one of the city’s landmarks. Sayner Hütte is an anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage and the only monument in Rhineland-Palatinate to receive this distinction. Following restoration, it welcomes visitors to explore modern exhibitions and multimedia displays. In Mendig, the Lava-Dome is the German Volcano Museum; across five exhibition areas, it explains how the world’s highest cold-water geyser works. The wider destination therefore brings together castle history, industrial heritage and volcanism as distinct themes.

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