Pilgerweg

Rheingau Monastery Trail

medium

8:30 h

809 m

29,6 km

809 m

The RHEINGAUER KLOSTERSTEIG leads from Eberbach Monastery via four resting points and the monasteries of Johannisberg (now a castle), Marienthal, Nothgottes and St. Hildegard in Eibingen to St. Mary's Church in Rüdesheim-Aulhausen. The hike can be interrupted in Johannisberg. Here you can find overnight accommodation or take a bus or cab to Geisenheim train station.

You will hike from monastery to monastery, with rest points along the way inviting you to pause for a moment. You will find suggestions in a pilgrim's booklet and at the rest points themselves. The stamps you receive at the monastery stations will identify you as a “real pilgrim”.

Note: You can gain access to St. Mary's Church by calling +49 (0)6723 60272-32. The key is located in a key box. This is located on the rear outside wall of the church. Please put the key back in the key box after your visit to the church. Thank you very much!

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Klostersteig for you(th) invites young people and curious adults to take a closer look and answer tricky questions. Stop off at each monastery, trace legends, discover secrets and experience small and big wonders.

Klostersteig for you(th) - analog: Simply order at www.rheingau.com/prospektbestellung

Klostersteig for you(th) - digital: Our puzzle fun is also available for smartphones. Simply download Klostersteig for you(th) - the stamp pass app for iOS or Android.

Start der Tour

Eberbach Monastery

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pilgrimage route

cultural highlight

Buses run from Eltville station via Kiedrich to the starting point in Eberbach. (Line 172)

From the end point at Marienkirche, a path (3.1 km) leads to Assmannshausen station.

How to get back to Eberbach from Marienhausen Monastery (end point), Aulhausen:

From Aulhausen, a footpath is signposted to Assmannshausen railroad station (3.1 km, 45 min.). The RTV operates a call bus service Aulhausen - Assmannshausen (www.r-t-v.de; 06124 7265913). The on-call bus must be booked a good hour in advance. The Rheingau line (www.vias-online.de) runs from Assmannshausen station to Eltville every hour. From there, there is an hourly bus to Kloster Eberbach.We recommend parking your car in Eltville and taking the bus to Eberbach. This makes it easier to return to the car.

Parking options Eberbach: Parking lot at the monastery (subject to charge) and Eichberg area

Parking options Aulhausen: Around the St. Vincenzstift