Rheingau Monastery Trail (Rheingauer Klostersteig)

In short: Rheingau Monastery Trail (Rheingauer Klostersteig): from Eberbach Abbey to Aulhausen. Length: around 30 km, duration: 1 to 2 days. Best time: April to October.

Overview

The Rheingau Monastery Trail leads from Eberbach Abbey to other monasteries and churches in the Rheingau. At just under 30 kilometres it is a short pilgrimage route that you can walk in one long day or at an easy pace over two.

Schloss Johannisberg, Marienthal Abbey and Nothgottes Abbey lie along the way. The around 800 metres of climbing are spread over paths through forest and vines, with repeated views of the Rhine.

It is a very good choice for a weekend from the Rhine-Main area. If you want to walk less, take the 16-kilometre circular tour.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 30 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

With some hiking experience this route is very manageable. Expect climbs and keep your days from getting too long.

What does the route cost?

With an albergue or simple guesthouse and one hot meal, 60 to 80 euros a day is usually enough. Over about 2 days that comes to roughly 100 to 150 euros, plus travel and gear. This is a guide figure.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in Europe, Pilgrimage in Germany, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.