Auw between Reservoir, Moorland and History

When choosing accommodation in Auw, you can tailor your stay to several clear interests: the landscape around the reservoir, well-signposted trails, accessible activities and historical evidence in the village and its surroundings. This keeps your planning open to different ways of spending the day without committing yourself to just one activity.

At the foot of the Schwarzer Mann

The municipality of Auw near Prüm lies at the foot of the Schwarzer Mann mountain ridge, surrounded by an extensive upland and moorland landscape. Auw is located at an altitude of 500 metres above sea level and belongs to the Schneifel region. In all directions, the region borders several nature parks, reserves and protected areas. This gives you a clearly defined natural environment in which the landscape, trails and protected areas shape the character of your stay.

The location close to the border is also part of the geographical picture. The Upper Our Valley extends as a border region into the eastern Ardennes and the north-western Eifel via Manderfeld in Belgium and Auw and Roth in Germany. Auw Reservoir lies immediately south of the German-Belgian border. This classification helps you view Auw not in isolation, but as part of a cross-border landscape region.

Reservoir and accessible trails

There is an accessible comfort hiking trail around Auw Reservoir. It is accessible and can be experienced by people with mobility impairments. An inclusive fishing pier, which is also easy for wheelchair users to use, is located directly on this comfort hiking trail. For travel groups with differing mobility needs, these are specific points of reference that you can take into account when planning your day.

If you would like to fish at Auw-Roth Reservoir, you need both a valid fishing licence and a fishing permit. The two documents are therefore part of the preparations for such an excursion. Other members of your travel group may simultaneously be interested in walks or cycling tours, allowing different interests at the water to be accommodated.

Hiking and Cycling in Auw near Prüm

Auw near Prüm has well-signposted circular and long-distance hiking trails that can be explored on foot and by bicycle. Trained guest guides accompany planned tours and excursions. Which option suits you better depends on whether you prefer to travel at your own pace or would rather take a planned tour with a guide.

The combination of circular trails, long-distance hiking trails and cycling routes opens up various possibilities for a stay with mixed interests. You can plan individual days more leisurely or schedule longer activities without restricting hiking and cycling to the same form of transport. The signposted trails and guided tours provide different forms of orientation.

Historical Sites and Memorials

The parish church of St Peter and Paul in Auw near Prüm is a Late Gothic hall church with a massive west tower. It essentially dates from around 1511/31. Its architectural form and historical dating make it an independent destination for visitors who, alongside the landscape, are also interested in regional architecture and the older history of the village.

On Lindenweg in Auw near Prüm there is an elaborate post-Baroque altar cross from the early 19th century. Another historical feature is the Streckhof at Mühlenweg 1 in Auw near Prüm. It was a field-kitchen house and probably originated around the middle of the 18th century or shortly afterwards; the farm buildings are probably more recent. The cautious dating remains an important part of its classification.

The Campensis Cross stands on Radsberg at an elevation of 570.0 metres above sea level. It commemorates Pastor Campensis, who was burned as a warlock in 1627. Together with the parish church, altar cross and Streckhof, it allows the history of the village to be viewed across different eras and in different forms.

Planning for Different Interests

If you are travelling with a partner, children or a group whose members do not share the same preferences, you can base your choice of accommodation and your daily planning on the documented highlights. The reservoir combines fishing, an accessible comfort hiking trail and an inclusive fishing pier. Trails for pedestrians and bicycles open up further possibilities, while the church, altar cross, Streckhof and Campensis Cross add cultural and historical accents. This allows active, nature-oriented and quieter interests to be taken into account in a shared travel plan without implying any particular suitability or facilities.

For comparing other places, you can also look at Bleialf, Pittenbach, Großlangenfeld, Kleinlangenfeld, Olzheim, Buchet, Gondenbrett and Pronsfeld.

For the higher-level travel overview: Prüm.