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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Alken

View of the Moselle Valley – Donnerloch Cascades loop from Alken

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Alken

View of the Moselle Valley – Donnerloch Cascades loop from Alken

Moderate

4.8

(211)

711

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View of the Moselle Valley – Donnerloch Cascades loop from Alken

04:52

15.3km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 13.2 km for 918 m

Closed: • July 3, 2026-July 24, 2026 (otherwise open)

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2.35 km

Teufelslay – View over the Moselle Valley

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From the refuge Teufelslay you have a great view of the Mosel valley.

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2.83 km

View of the Moselle Valley

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An absolutely recommendable climb. The view is fantastic. The further tour over the Teufels Lay is also highly recommended. ALSO POSSIBLE WITH CHILDREN AND DOGS.

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4.39 km

Green Valley

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This green valley with its microclimate is absolutely worth seeing. Beautiful ferns and shade-loving plants, like in a fairy tale.

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5.23 km

Donnerloch Cascades

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Leaving the hiking trail and descending a few stone steps, you'll find an area between large slate blocks with two benches and several rocky steps over which the Brodenbach stream …

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8.60 km

Trailhead Near Ehrenburg

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if you start the path in Brodenbach, the most strenuous ascent is pretty much in the middle of the path if you start at the Ehrenburg, the steepest ascent is at the end of the path!

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9.23 km

View of Ehrenburg Castle from the Campsite

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There's a campsite at the foot of Ehrenburg Castle.

It's in a quiet location.

When you get up in the morning, you have a beautiful view of the castle 🏰.

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10.9 km

View of Brodenbach and the Moselle Valley

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Beautiful view of Brodenbach and the Moselle. There are two rustic benches on the slope above the path.

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11.5 km

Tempelchen Shelter and View of the Moselle Valley

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Great panoramic view over the Eastern Eifel and the Mosel valley.

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15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.62 km

3.78 km

1.88 km

1.87 km

1.24 km

905 m

Surfaces

5.23 km

3.25 km

2.05 km

2.03 km

1.75 km

720 m

270 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 23 August

21°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

August 3, 2024,Wanderabenteuer zwischen Alken nach Brodenbach 🤪

On my last day of vacation, it had to be something particularly exciting and so I thought of a hiking adventure between Alken and Brodenbach 😃

It started off pretty steeply, which is no problem... but it would be worse if the thunder that accompanied me was accompanied by rain 🤔

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June 7, 2025,Bergschluchtenpfad Ehrenburg

Ehrenburg Mountain Gorge Trail (South Loop)

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outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/moseltal/traumpfad-bergschluchtenpfad-ehrenburg/1374342

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September 27, 2025,Bergschluchten Pfad (Teilstück mit Start an der Historischen Mühle Vogelsang )

This time it worked out. I finally walked the Mountain and Gorge Trail, or rather, a section of it, since the entire 18 km route was too long for me.
But I seem to have chosen the most beautiful 10 km. I started at the Vogelsang Mill, walked through the Ehrenbach Valley up to Ehrenburg Castle, and enjoyed the stunning …

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September 5, 2022,Ehrenburger Brodenbach-Tour bis zur Mosel hinab und wieder nuff

➡️ A nice alternative for those for whom the dream path is too long. Just follow the Brodenbach to the Moselle 😊 but it's still exhausting, see elevation profile.

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January 14, 2024,Tour

Very nice hiking tour. There is also a very nice inn on the way. This is the historic Vogelsang mill. You can eat very well. Of course there are a lot of viewpoints along the way. I can only describe the path as beautiful, you have to have hiked it.

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December 19, 2024,Schluchten, Burgen, Moselblick rund um Brodenbach

Also very worthwhile! Small steps, wild waters, castles and the beautiful Moselle valley, what more could a hiker want! OK, a little sun instead of rain and sleet would have been nice...

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August 23, 2022,Schluchtenpfade von Brodenbach mit Teufelslay 😈

Despite the drought, a nice, green tour with some streams!
First the Teufelslay with a great vantage point at the end and then through beautiful, varied gorges and past the Donnerloch.
Inspired by @Tanja and @Supermanu

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September 29, 2023,Von der Ortschaft Alken zur Ehrenburg 🏰

Today we walked along narrow trails to Ehrenburg Castle. From Alken we went up narrow paths to the first viewing point with a view of the Moselle. The ascent and descent is not for people with a severe fear of heights like me. Sturdy shoes and sure-footedness are required. Although you're not right on the edge, there are some places …

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View of the Moselle Valley – Donnerloch Cascades loop from Alken

Teufelslay – View over the Moselle Valley

View of the Moselle Valley

Green Valley

Donnerloch Cascades

Trailhead Near Ehrenburg

View of Ehrenburg Castle from the Campsite

View of Brodenbach and the Moselle Valley

Tempelchen Shelter and View of the Moselle Valley

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