Großlittgen: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

At Himmerod in Großlittgen, nature trails and Cistercian history come together. The Preserve Creation Trail offers a sensory experience of nature through forests, water and meadows; signs feature biblical texts. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Großlittgen can continue their search for accommodation afterwards. The trail leads from the Weiden Chapel below the monastery grounds to Molitors Mill and back.

Nature

Information panels along the trail explain the habitats of rare animals and plants. Hiking trails through deciduous and coniferous forests lead into the Vordereifel and the Volcanic Eifel. These include landscapes with maars as well as nature reserves and water protection areas.

The twelfth stage of the Eifelsteig ends after 18.2 kilometers from Manderscheid at Himmerod in Großlittgen. It crosses the Lieser Valley and the volcanic Eifel landscape before reaching the abbey.

The Eifel Pilgrimage Cycle Route begins at Himmerod Monastery in Großlittgen and runs for 42.62 kilometers to Siebenborn Monastery Farm. At the same time, it connects Himmerod Cistercian Monastery with the pilgrimage church in Klausen.

History

Großlittgen was first mentioned in an official document in 912 under the name Lutiaco. The site of Himmerod Monastery was chosen in the Salm Valley because its secluded grounds corresponded to the Cistercian ideals of isolation. The Salm provided the water power essential to Himmerod's self-sufficiency. The first Himmerod monks developed agriculture and crafts.

Himmerod has belonged to the civil municipality of Großlittgen since 1802 and is described as a religious, spiritual and cultural center with more than 850 years of history.

Culture

The abbey church of Himmerod was consecrated in 1751 and is described as the largest Baroque church in the Rhineland. The Old Mill is the oldest surviving abbey building; in 1998, it was converted into a museum. Individual visitors can learn about Himmerod and the Cistercians there. The museum includes enamel and bronze collections and presents changing exhibitions.

Himmerod Abbey includes a small Chapel of Grace, visited by people seeking comfort.

Cuisine

The Himmerod monastery shop offers beer, liqueur, mustard and honey produced at the monastery. Fish farming in Himmerod has a centuries-old tradition.

Getting There

The Regioline connects Großlittgen with Morbach, Bernkastel, Wittlich, Manderscheid and Daun. Großlittgen is connected to the motorway network; the connection was improved after the completion of the BAB 60. Bus route 300 runs from Wittlich Central Station to Großlittgen, while bus route 303 continues to Himmerod Monastery.

Großlittgen offers accommodations, restaurants and other food-service establishments, bakeries with cafés, and shops for visitors.

To the higher-level travel overview: Manderscheid.

More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Karl, Eisenschmitt, Greimerath, Pantenburg, Bettenfeld, Niederscheidweiler, Meerfeld, Laufeld.