Die Mosel: Marienburg, Kanonenbahn und Prinzenkopf

Marienburg, the Cannon Railway, and Prinzenkopf – In this video, I show you the magnificent views from Prinzenkopf and Marienburg Castle, as well as the Cannon Railway. Please subscribe and click the bell icon to receive new videos:    / daheimunterwegs   Those who wish can reach Prinzenkopf and Marienburg Castle by car. There is a large parking lot below the castle, and the road leading there is very well-maintained. This also applies to the other paths in the area. Before entering Marienburg Castle, it's worth pausing for a moment and turning around. From here, you can enjoy the course of the Moselle River from Pünderich towards Briedel before it disappears from view in a loop. Marienburg Castle is situated on the outskirts of the town of Zell, at a narrowing of the nearly 14-kilometer-long Moselle loop known as the Zeller Hamm. It was formerly an Augustinian convent, but it was dissolved in 1515 and converted into a fortification. The Diocese of Trier currently uses Marienburg Castle as a youth education center. From Marienburg Castle, the view extends over the town of Pünderich below. In the next bend of the Moselle River upstream, the Kanonenbahn (Cannon Railway) can be seen. Built in 1880, it is the longest hillside viaduct in Germany, spanning 786 meters. The arched bridge has a total of 92 spans. A railway tunnel runs below Prinzenkopf Hill, part of the Trier-Koblenz railway line. The Prinzenkopf Tower offers a panoramic view of the Moselle bends and the villages of Reil, Pünderich, Zell, Bullay, and Alf, as well as Marienburg Castle itself. A short distance northwest of the observation tower lies a war cemetery. Here, those who died in the battles around Prinzenkopf Hill from March 12th to 17th, 1945, during the final days of the Nazi regime, are laid to rest. Near the cemetery, you'll pass this viewpoint and can follow the Moselle River's course from Bullay through Alf to Sankt Aldegund. At the bridge to Neef, the Moselle disappears again after one of its countless bends. Back towards the parking lot, you'll pass the Pünderich Wine Trail. It's built into a steep staircase, but there are plenty of places to rest. At the next lower level, a small pavilion with a bench and a view invites you to take a break. From here, you can continue on to the parking lot; no further climb is necessary. Once you arrive at the parking lot, don't miss the final panoramic view. It stretches from Bullay's double-deck bridge, which connects Alf and Bullay, all the way to Zell. This bridge is Germany's first combined railway and road bridge. Cars travel on the lower level, and trains on the upper level. They continue their journey through the Prinzenkopf Tunnel and emerge at the Kanonenbahn railway line. #marienburg #prinzenkopf #kanonenbahn #pünderich #bullay #zell #mosel