Müllenwirft Loop

The trail name "Müllenwirft Loop" recalls the former supraregional pilgrimage site "Müllenwirft." The pilgrimage site "Zur Not Gottes" soon met a sad end due to the advance of the French Revolutionary troops in 1794. A memorial chapel was built in 1989 to commemorate this place, which also included a farmstead.

The almost 15 km long circular route encompasses all the scenic beauties of the High Eifel:

Solitary, naturally peaceful alluvial valleys and breathtaking panoramic views in a nature and cultural landscape shaped by meadows and forest.

Starting from the Hubertus Hut, located above Wimbach, with a view into the Wimbach valley to the town of Adenau and the Hohe Acht the path gently ascends from the edge of Wimbach to the hilltop village Kottenborn. A short rest break is recommended at the St. Antonius Chapel above the village. This chapel was first documented in 1403 and is one of the oldest sacred buildings in the High Eifel.

The path continues into the "Kottenborn Switzerland," where a unique panoramic view unfolds along a ridge on this tour. Here, you should pause and take a deep breath. The trail leads slightly downhill through the Kottenborn forest into the Wirftbach valley. Coming from Wiesemscheid, a 1.6 km access path joins the loop.

Accompanied by the babbling of the Wirftbach, the trail descends over 4.2 km to the Kottenborn Mill. A short detour across the ford to the Kottenborn Mill fishing park delights the hearts of fishing enthusiasts. Below the fishing ponds, the trail becomes a path and ends at the K 3 road. It then continues past the site of a no longer existing oil mill to the Barweiler Mill. Both the Kottenborn Mill and the Barweiler Mill invite you to rest and refresh yourself.

Next stop is the "Müllenwirft" chapel.

Then the route goes back a short way and gently ascends into the "Selbach" forest district towards Honerath. Before Honerath, another exceptional and wonderfully beautiful view opens into the Adenauerbach valley and the Ahr mountains. The loop leads to the edge of Honerath and then continues slightly uphill through a deciduous forest to the ridge towards Wimbach. From here to the destination, the panoramic views constantly change, offering the hiker new, fascinating insights into the High Eifel landscape.