Discover the ancient pilgrim walks that cross the territory of Elmstein. This page features a selection of the best pilgrim trails in Elmstein recommended by experts. Filter the results to best suit your needs. Each route contains useful information to help you plan each stage of your pilgrimage.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful pilgrim walks in Elmstein
Pilgrim Trail
· Palatinate Forest Nature Park
Southwest Palatinate connecting route between the northern and southern Palatinate Pilgrims’ Ways
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
72.5 km
20:10 h
1,401 m
1,686 m
The connecting route between the northern and southern Palatinate Pilgrims’ Ways begins in Johanniskreuz and runs to Erlenbach bei Dahn, where the path meets the southern Palatinate Pilgrims’ Way. The connecting route is marked with a white shell on a blue background and the note “connecting route.”
Pilgrim Trail
· Pfalz
Way of St. James Speyer-Metz - northern variant
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Difficulty
moderate
290.2 km
76:00 h
4,097 m
4,011 m
The Speyer-Metz Way of St. James takes us from the ancient Roman city of Speyer through the Rhine Plain to the German Wine Route and into the Palatinate Forest. After crossing it, we reach Hornbach Abbey, the Saarland, and further into French Lorraine, where our destination Metz is located.
Pilgrim Trail
· Pfalz
Jakobsweg Speyer-Metz North Route
Difficulty
moderate
290 km
86:42 h
5,497 m
5,410 m
Pilgrim Trail
· Pfalz
Jakobsweg Nordroute Pfalz
Difficulty
moderate
234.3 km
73:47 h
3,910 m
3,828 m
Keine Sekunde, Minute oder Stunde auf dem Wege die ich bedauere.Unzählige Grenzen, Freuden bei Sonne, Sturm, Regen eingeschlossenvon Hunger & Durst die ich erfuhr. Ob Nacht ob Tag, ob Sonnenaufoder -untergang eine Wohltat für Seele, Geist und Dank hierfür.Unendliche Erlebnisse, Momente, Augenblicke die nicht auf Bildern,Blättern, Pergament, Filmen festzuhalten sind es ist zuLeben.............
Pilgrim Trail
· Pfalz
Pfaelzer Jakobsweg Nordroute
Difficulty
difficult
145.4 km
37:25 h
1,853 m
1,686 m
1. Etappe
Speyer – Neustadt
28 km
2. Etappe
Neustadt – Elmstein
24 km
3. Etappe
Elmstein
24 km
4. Etappe
Finsterbrunnertal – Fritz-Claus-Hütte
30 km
5. Etappe
Fritz-Claus-Hütte – Homburg-Kirrberg
20 km
6. Etappe
Homburg – Kloster Hornbach
23 km

