Discover the ancient pilgrim walks that cross the territory of Kirn. This page features a selection of the best pilgrim trails in Kirn 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 Kirn
Pilgrim Trail
· Hunsrück - Nahe
3rd Stage Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Kirn - Monzingen
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 3
18.3 km
5:05 h
482 m
498 m
Kirn - Stiftskirche St. Johannisberg / Skywalk – Brunkenstein Ruin – Schloss Dhaun - Simmertal – Weiler - Monzingen
The traces of a turbulent history spanning more than a thousand years can still be found today in the preserved historic buildings of Kirn and the other waypoints.
Pilgrim Trail
· Hunsrück - Nahe
2nd Stage Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Herrstein - Kirn
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 2
15.7 km
4:15 h
298 m
415 m
Herrstein - Niederhosenbach - Bergen - Kirn
The second stage leads to Hildegard's roots. It is characterized by medieval impressions.
Pilgrim Trail
Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-day route
133.4 km
36:45 h
3,033 m
3,195 m
On the hike along the Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage Trail, the universal scholar and probably the most famous personality of the Middle Ages is commemorated. The trail leads through Hildegard's land over around 135 kilometers.
Pilgrim Trail
· Hunsrück - Nahe
Stage 3 - Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage Route - August 2020
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
16.9 km
4:40 h
360 m
440 m
Herrstein -> Kirn
Kirn is nice and small with a beautiful center
Pilgrim Trail
· Hunsrück - Nahe
Stage 4 - Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage Route - August 2020
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
17.7 km
5:00 h
443 m
451 m
Kirn -> Monzingen
ATTENTION: Please do not take the approach recommended by the tourism office (pavilion on the market square) in Kirn via Hülsbachweg. This leads into thorny undergrowth and you have to struggle through 100 m until you find back to the official path. Therefore, at the start of the day in Kirn, DO NOT follow our recorded track, but take the official approach past the secondary school!
Vineyards appear towards the end of the tour
Pilgrim Trail
· Hunsrück - Nahe
Martinusweg HW-39-07 Kirn - Bundenbach
15.1 km
6:45 h
694 m
490 m
Streckenverlauf:
Kirn - Schloss Wartenstein - Hahnenbach - Rudolfshaus - Bundenbach
Pilgrim Trail
· Hunsrück - Nahe
Martinusweg HW-39-06 Simmertal - Kirn
10.2 km
3:30 h
225 m
228 m
Streckenverlauf:
Simmertal - Schloß Dhaun - St. Johannisberg - Hochstetten-Dhaun - Kirn
