Niederhosenbach as her likely birthplace and family seat;
Disibodenberg, where she entered the monastery and lived for almost 40 years (1112-1150);
Sponheim, where Hildegard was given to her teacher Jutta von Sponheim at the age of eight (1106) and
Bingen am Rhein, where she founded her own women's monastery (around 1150).
The last stops on the pilgrimage trail are the St. Hildegard Pilgrimage Church in Rüdesheim-Eibingen with the Hildegard shrine as well as the Benedictine Abbey St. Hildegard in Rüdesheim-Eibingen.
Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage Trail
On the hike along the Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage Trail, the universal scholar and well...
The path runs along historical sites where Hildegard lived:
Total Distance Pilgrimage Trail
Length
approx. 10 km
Duration
approx. 36 hrs
Difficulty
Fitness
Experience
Landscape
Ascent
3033 m elev.
Descent
3195 m elev.
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Additional information
You can find a route description for stages 1 to 10 of the Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage Trail here!
Surefootedness is required.
Good footwear and sun protection are recommended.
A little time should be planned for the visit to the Disibodenberg Monastery Ruins to enjoy the atmosphere in peace.
More information & GPX download
In the tour planner you will find all further information, e.g. on route changes, closures or diversions, as well as the GPX file for download.
All Pilgrimage Stages
From Idar-Oberstein to Bingen
1st Stage Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Idar-Oberstein - Herrstein
The 1st stage of the Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage Trail is very challenging and characterized by a...
hard
approx. 6 hrs
approx. 20 km
705 - 652 vm
Berschweiler bei Kirn
Stage 2 Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Herrstein - Kirn
Herrstein - Niederhosenbach - Bergen - Kirn
The 2nd stage leads to the roots of Hildegard. It is...
medium
approx. 4 hrs
approx. 16 km
298 - 415 vm
Bergen
3rd Stage Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Kirn - Monzingen
Kirn - St. Johannisberg Collegiate Church / Skywalk – Ruin Brunkenstein – Dhaun Castle - Simmertal –...
medium
approx. 5 hrs
approx. 19 km
482 - 498 vm
Hochstetten-Dhaun
4th Stage Hildegard von Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Monzingen - Disibodenberg
Monzingen – Nussbaum – Bad Sobernheim – Staudernheim - Disibodenberg
This section leads into...
medium
approx. 3 hrs
approx. 14 km
111 - 104 vm
Bad Sobernheim
5th Stage Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Disibodenberg - Schloßböckelheim
Disibodenberg - Odernheim - Duchroth - Oberhausen an der Nahe - Schloßböckelheim
The Disibodenberg...
medium
approx. 4 hrs
approx. 16 km
330 - 345 vm
Duchroth
6th Stage Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Castle Böckelheim - Braunweiler
Castle Böckelheim - Waldböckelheim - Burgsponheim - Sponheim - Braunweiler
In the life of Hildegard of...
medium
approx. 4 hrs
approx. 16 km
367 - 240 vm
Braunweiler
7th Stage Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Braunweiler - Stromberg
Braunweiler – Dalberg with Dalburg – Spabrücken – "Three-Madonna Trail" – Schöneberg -...
medium
approx. 5 hrs
approx. 20 km
413 - 461 vm
Braunweiler
8th Stage Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Stromberg - Bingen am Rhein
Stromberg – Warmsroth – Morgenbachtal – RheinBurgenweg - Bingerbrück
With scenic...
medium
approx. 6 hrs
approx. 20 km
385 - 524 vm
Bingen am Rhein
9th Stage Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: Binger Hildegard Way
Binger Hildegard Way
The life locations of Hildegard of Bingen are reflected in today's cityscape of Bingen...
easy
approx. 1 hrs
approx. 5 km
47 - 44 vm
Bingen am Rhein
10th Stage Hildegard of Bingen Pilgrimage Trail: The Rüdesheimer Hildegard Way
The Rüdesheimer Hildegard Trail
The pilgrimage church of Eibingen and the Abbey of St. Hildegard are the...
medium
approx. 2 hrs
approx. 7 km
164 - 165 vm
Rüdesheim am Rhein