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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in Rhineland-Palatinate
Pilgrim Walk
· Naturpark Pfälzerwald
Verbindungsroute Südwestpfalz zwischen dem nördlichen und südlichen Pfälzer Jakobsweg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
72.5 km
20:10 h
1,401 m
1,686 m
Die Verbindungsroute zwischen dem nördlichen und südlichen Pfälzer Jakobsweg beginnt in Johanniskreuz und verläuft bis Erlenbach bei Dahn, dort trifft der Weg auf den Pfälzer Jakobsweg Süd. Die Verbindungsroute ist mit weißer Muschel auf blauem Grund und dem Hinweis „Verbindungsroute“ gekennzeichnet.
Pilgrim Walk
· Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Kleiner Pilgerweg im Aartal - Psalm 96
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
7.3 km
2:30 h
174 m
174 m
Der "Kleine Pilgerweg im Aartal - Psalm 96" ist ein Rundweg mit 7 Erlebnisstationen zum Psalm 96
Pilgrim Walk
· Nahe
01. Section B: Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail stage; Fischbach/Nahe - Herrstein
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.8 km
2:45 h
306 m
237 m
This stage from Fischbachtal to historic Herrstein leads along wooded paths, whilst this section is characterised by ups and downs.
Pilgrim Walk
· Nahe
01. Section A: Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail stage: Idar-Oberstein - Fischbach/Nahe
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.3 km
3:30 h
410 m
416 m
We recommend this stage to all pilgrimage hikers who are looking for an easy introduction to the Pilgrimage Trail.
Pilgrim Walk
· Rheinhessen
Jakobspilgerweg - On pilgrim paths into the past
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
9.2 km
2:22 h
122 m
127 m
Hiking or time travel? This section of the Jakobspilgerweg leads past the historical highlights of the red wine town of Ingelheim. There is a lot of history to discover!
Pilgrim Walk
· Nahe
Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage Trail Stage 06: Schlossböckelheim - Braunweiler
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 6
15.9 km
4:20 h
367 m
240 m
Schloßböckelheim - Waldböckelheim - Burgsponheim - Sponheim - Braunweiler
Jutta of Sponheim played an important role in Hildegard of Bingen’s life: she was a relative of Hildegard and Hildegard’s teacher and confidante from 1106 or at the latest from 1112 until her death.
Pilgrim Walk
· Nahe
Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail Stage 4: Monzingen - Disibodenberg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 4
13.6 km
3:25 h
111 m
104 m
Monzingen – Nussbaum – Bad Sobernheim – Staudernheim - Disibodenberg
This section leads into the centre of the pilgrimage trail, the Disibodenberg monastery ruin.
Pilgrim Walk
· Nahe
Stage 03 Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Kirn - Monzingen
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 3
18.5 km
5:10 h
482 m
495 m
Kirn – St. Johannisberg Collegiate Church / Skywalk – Brunkenstein reuins – Dhaun Caste - Simmertal – Weiler - Monzingen
The traces of an eventful history spanning over a thousand years can still be found today in the preserved historical buildings of Kirn and the other trail stations.
Pilgrim Walk
· Nahe
Stage 01 Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Idar-Oberstein - Herrstein
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 1
19.3 km
6:25 h
705 m
652 m
The 1st stage of the Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail is very demanding and is characterised by a diverse route with steep gradients.
Idar-Oberstein - Herrstein
The area around Idar-Oberstein stands for a craftsmanship that is unparalleled anywhere in the world. This part of the trail is dedicated to Hildegard’s history of stones.
Idar-Oberstein - Herrstein
The area around Idar-Oberstein stands for a craftsmanship that is unparalleled worldwide. This part of the trail is dedicated to Hildegard's stonecraft.
Pilgrim Walk
· Nahe
Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-stage route
133.4 km
37:40 h
3,011 m
3,195 m
On the hike along the Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail, the universal scholar and probably most famous personality of the Middle Ages is commemorated. The trail leads for around 135 kilometres through the land of Hildegard.
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Stage 03 Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Kirn - Monzingen by Nadi
June 15, 2024
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Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail Stage 4: Monzingen - Disibodenberg by Nadi
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Linksrheinischer Jakobsweg by IngA
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October 26, 2023
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