Route of amazement Wartau

Linde (place of power): The beautiful lime tree, together with St. Martin's Church, is the landmark of Gretschins. Tradition attests to its great age, it is said to have been planted on the grave of seven hanses during the plague period in the 17th century, all of whom succumbed to the plague on the same day. The lime tree has high energies of good, digestible quality. Sit down on the bench under the tree and recharge your batteries and rest.

Church of Gretschin: The Romanesque church surprises a little with its sobriety inside. On November 11th, St. Martin's Day, the sunlight falls on the altar at sunrise through the choir windows. The builders built the early churches according to the pre-Christian tradition, aligned with the stars, on strong squares. The power place of the church is located under the church tower, its quality suggests an old place of worship.

Wartau Castle Ruins (Power Place): Archaeological excavations between 1980 and 1990 point to a ten-thousand-year settlement history with increasing population density and another settlement site below the ruins of Wartau Castle in Herrenfeld. The location of the medieval castle complex with a view over the Rhine valley is separated from the Ochsenberg by a natural depression. We approach the ruins via the castle courtyard. Here the drawing well and the large, pointed rock stand out. Sit by the fountain and on the large stone. The stone has an extraordinarily powerful energy of good quality. Here you can recharge your batteries.

Brochna Castle and Heidenkirche (Power Place): The foundation walls of Brochna Castle date back to the middle of the 12th century. During the excavation of the remains of the wall in 1977/78, a Neolithic settlement site was discovered next to the castle on one of the Schrattkalk blocks. The vertically sloping castle rock is separated from the rest of the rock by a wide chasm. The castle as well as the settlement site sometimes have high energies, the qualities of which are building and dismantling in the castle.

Weite, Post - Halde - Murris - Gretschins - Ruine Wartau - Brochna Burg - Gretschins - Weite, Post

From the post stop we go up towards Halde (signpost), after about 200m we turn right. At Murris the path follows the terraces of the vineyard at the foot of the castle hill and leads us to Gretschins. After the church visit we walk uphill and follow the signpost to the castle ruins to the right (WC at the castle). From the castle we walk back the same way and follow the first signpost towards Brochna Castle to the right. We follow the forest path until another trail leads to the right into the depths. The return route leads us back to Gretschins and on to Fontnas, where we descend and walk back to the Postbus stop in Weite.