Best backpacking trails in Nittel

This route follows the third stage of the Moselsteig and connects Nittel with Konz along a geologically fascinating stretch between the Saar and Mosel rivers. The hike is notable for the steep limestone cliffs of the Nitteler Felsen Nature Reserve, which were formed over 200 million years ago by the Triassic Sea and today offer impressive insights into the Earth’s history. A botanical highlight near the route is the orchid meadow with its rare wildflowers, before the trail leads down through...