ヴァーレナウの天然記念物・トップ20

Along the entire Moselsteig trail, viewpoints are lined up one after the other like pearls on a necklace

Along the entire Moselsteig trail, viewpoints are lined up one after the other like pearls on a necklace

Rest area with a beautiful view 👍🏼

Slightly hidden under the rocks

Beautiful castle ruins, a great dream loop starts here. But it's still worth a visit.

A beautiful rest area. The return journey along the Song Trail begins here. The helicopter landing pad is just a few steps further towards Starkenburg.

From 1315 it was built by Archbishop Baldwin of Trier to secure the electorate of Trier. The castle was primarily aimed against the Counts of Sponheim. The counts were rival territorial lords of Trier in this area. In 1332, Balduin received city rights for a settlement near Baldenau from Emperor Ludwig in a collective privilege; in the end, however, such a founding never came about. The castle gave its name to the electoral office of Baldenau, which included fifteen surrounding villages. Two bailiffs, Rulmann von Partenheim and Clas von Nattenheim, have survived in the 15th century. Also in the 15th century, the castle and office were pledged to nobles, an indication of the low importance of the castle at that time. After being damaged several times during the Thirty Years' War, it was repaired as early as 1649, but was finally permanently destroyed in 1689 during the Palatinate War of Succession by French troops under Louis XIV. from 1982 the ruins were secured. In 1981 and 1982, the ruin served as the setting for the first part of Edgar Reitz's Heimat trilogy.

Rest area above Enkirch, located directly on the Moselsteig Trail. A seating area invites you to linger, during the little break you have a very good view of the Moselle.