Erlebnisweg Sieg | Klosterdorfweg | Marienthal

Description

Tour around the former Marienthal Monastery with pilgrimage church and monastery village. Life in the remote stream valley has been shaped since the Middle Ages by its significance as a pilgrimage site. On your route, you will learn interesting background information about the origins of Marian devotion in the valley and life in the monastery village.

Approach

A 560, with connection to B 8 from Hennef towards Uckerath to Altenkirchen, turn onto B 256 towards Hamm (Sieg), exit Marienthal to Kloster Marienthal.

Public transport

Arrival at Kloster Mariental station RB90

Current departure times Bf. Kloster Mariental

Parking

Free hiking parking lot at the former Franciscan Monastery Marienthal, Am Kloster 15, 57577 Marienthal (Westerwald)

Directions

On the heights around the Marienthaler Bachtal, which were formerly dominated by spruce forests, a new generation of forest is gradually developing. Your route begins at the parking lot in front of the former Marienthal Monastery. From here, a winding path leads you uphill to the Stations of the Cross on the Calvary Hill above the monastery. Along the way, there is a beautiful view of the monastery and the village of Marienthal. The route continues over well-maintained paths and smaller trails through the silence of the former spa forest of the Archdiocese of Cologne. In some sections, the babbling of the Marienthaler Bach accompanies you. After a hike through open forest regeneration areas, there is a moderate descent into the Lohmühlbachtal. Here, the Klosterdorfweg meets the WesterwaldSteig. Along the paved Lohmühlenweg, you walk back to the starting point over gentle terrain. In the monastery village of Marienthal, with the pilgrimage church and the former Franciscan monastery, various restaurants offer the opportunity to enjoy regional dishes with distinction. The monastery also houses an external branch of the registry office of Hamm (Sieg).

Safety instructions

In the winter months, wood logging work on certain sections of the trails may affect the trail quality. If you believe certain trail sections are impassable for you, you should avoid them. Especially in adverse weather conditions, natural trails can be muddy and slippery in places. In autumn, pay attention to fallen leaves as they can conceal uneven ground, roots, stones, or holes in the path. You should expect such trail impairments when hiking. Although the trail is very well marked throughout, for safety reasons you should always carry a suitable hiking map.

Equipment

Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing

Tips

On Ascension Day, numerous pilgrims walk annually from Marienstatt in a large procession over the Marienwanderweg to Marienthal.

Destination

Hiking parking lot at the former Franciscan Monastery Marienthal, Am Kloster 15, 57577 Marienthal

Starting Point

Hiking parking lot at the former Franciscan Monastery Marienthal, Am Kloster 15, 57577 Marienthal