Soonwaldsteig Trail – gently paced adventure in the Soonwald-Nahe nature reserve

Situated in western Rhineland-Palatinate, the Soonwaldsteig Trail runs from Kirn on the Nahe river to Bingen on the Rhine and is a walkers' paradise of unspoilt nature and total tranquillity.

Tip

Altburg Celtic settlement
Altburg is a Celtic-Treveran hill settlement dating back to between 300 and 50 BC and forms the eastern outpost of a line of fortification. Typical buildings have been reconstructed based on research at the site. The village is 'inhabited' as a living museum.

At a glance

• Starts: Market square in Kirn
• Ends: Bingen am Rhein
• Length: 83km
• Number of stages: 6
• Altitude variation (approximate values): Kirn to Bingen: ascent 2,950m, descent 3,050m
• Terrain: 90% unmade, 5% asphalt, 5% other, e.g. gravel