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Moselle 3-Trail

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33km | 3 countries | no borders

Welcome to the M³-Trail in the borderless tri-border area. Discover the German-French-Luxembourg border region with its very special charm and its eventful history over 33 kilometers.

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Distance 33.1 km

9:45 h

808 m

809 m

366 m

143 m

Moselle: Scenic circular hiking trail

Harsh war years, countless border shifts, power struggles, negotiations, and agreements have shaped the border area and its people over centuries. A closer look still reveals the scars of this time in the natural landscape with protective trenches, overgrown tank traps, bomb craters, and hidden bunkers.

Thanks to the Schengen Agreement, the region today has grown into a borderless, shared living and cultural space. The M³-Trail offers the opportunity to get to know this shared living and cultural space, its people, and its history. Particularly exciting stops are the European Museum in Schengen, the Château des Ducs de Lorraine in Sierck les Bains, and the German-French Peace Chapel near Perl.

Author’s recommendation

The M³-Trail does not necessarily have to be "hiked" in one day. As a two-day route, the path offers a great opportunity to get to know and appreciate the region and its people better. Those who start in Montenach at the Maison de la Nature can end the first day leisurely with a wine tasting in Sehndorf or Perl and begin the next day after a few meters with a visit to the European Museum in Schengen. Alternatively, starting in Schengen with a stopover in Montenach is recommended (attention: reserve early!).

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Frank Polotzek

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Difficulty

T2 difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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Highest point

366 m

Lowest point

143 m

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Asphalt

9.8 km

Dirt road

570 m

Forested/wild trail

10.4 km

Path

11.3 km

Road

919 m

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169 m

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Roadbook

The M³-Trail is a 33-kilometer circular route that can be started at various points. Very good parking options are available in the Perl-Sehndorf area (large parking lot at Kreckelberg), at Perl train station, at the European Museum in Schengen, and at the Maison de la Nature in France. The path offers a perfect mix of nature and cultural experiences. Exciting trails, stream valleys, and exceptional natural areas offer nature enthusiasts a unique journey through the tri-border area. With the European Museum in Schengen, the Château des Ducs de Lorraine, and the Peace Chapel, culture and history lovers will find exciting places along the route.

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Schengen Museum
Sierck les-Bains
Sierck-les-Bains
Chapel of Peace
Rastplatz Dreiländer-Eck
Aussichtspunkt Dreiländereck
Naturschutzgebiet Hammelsberg
Aussicht Dreiländereck
Winery Ökonomierat Herber
Residence Hotel
Hotel Hammes***S
Schmitt-Weber Winery
Aussichtspunkt Sehndorf
Haus & Hof
Champagne house Gerd Petgen
Tourist information Perl
Lauschpunkt am Mosel-Radweg (Perl)
Wein Erlebnis Hotel Maimühle - Genuss Gastwirt Silber 2020/21
Wine experience Hotel Maimühle
Natural conservation area "Strombierg"
Monument "Schengen Agreement"
Caves Legill Paul

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Moselle 3-Trail

Coordinates

49.470637, 6.365929

DMS

49°28'14.3"N 6°21'57.3"E

UTM

32U 309169 5483111

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Hiking clothes and hiking shoes are a given! We strongly recommend taking spare clothing for all weather conditions, a mobile phone, and a GPS device with the current track. Of course, as with any longer hike, insect/tick spray and a tick remover (or similar) are useful.

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Open

Difficulty

T2 difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

33.1 km

Duration

9:45 h

Ascent

808 m

Descent

809 m

Highest point

366 m

Lowest point

143 m

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