Soonwaldsteig – Complete Trail
The trail leads from Kirn in the Hahnenbach Valley on wooded quartzite ridges down through the romantic Rhine Valley to Bingen. Enjoy the tranquillity of remote forests, with only the background noises of nature, escape from the stresses of everyday life and recharge your batteries.
More than 40km of the 85km long Soonwaldsteig trail in the area of Großer Soon and Lützelsoon mountains is uninhabited and only crosses small, seldom used roads. Therefore, you should bring plenty of provisions with you. New paths bring you into inaccessible forests and lead you to hidden natural treasures.
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You can reach the starting point in the market square from Kirn train station in around 10 minutes. In Bingen, the Soonwaldsteig trail begins and ends directly at the central station (take the stairs exit). Timetable information at http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de .Coordinates
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- 6 Stages
Medieval castles and evidence of slate mining in the picturesque Hahnenbach Valley.
Hike over the crest of the Lützelsoon mountain, where wildcats bathe in the sun on the quartzite scree slopes.
Ascend the steep paths to the Koppenstein and immerse yourself in the beech forests of the Großer Soon mountain.
Hike around the source of the River Gräfenbach to the Schwappelbruch nature reserve and the Katzenkopf mountain.
Enjoy the views of the Rhine from the Binger forest, part of the Hunsrück mountain range, as well as the hospitality of the old foresters' lodges.
The deep Morgenbach Valley and the rustic Eselspfad path show you the quiet side of the Rhine Valley.
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