Hornbach Abbey – Saint Joseph Chapel loop from Hornbach

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Hornbach Abbey – Saint Joseph Chapel loop from Hornbach

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Hornbach Abbey – Saint Joseph Chapel loop from Hornbach

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26.0km

340m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Bickenalbtal

Biosphärenreservat Bliesgau

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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115 m

Hornbach Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The history of the Hornbach monastery dates back to the 8th century. You can walk through the cloister, recharge your batteries in the chapel or take a break in the …

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390 m

Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Paradiesgartenweg leads over the stone bridge. Nearby is the Pirminiushalle with plenty of parking spaces for this tour.
The swallow flows underneath.

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4.00 km

Moorseiters

Nature Reserve

6.71 km

Wooden Shelter in Biosphärenreservat Bliesgau

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice rest area that invites you to stop off

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11.0 km

Peace Cross and View of Piesweiler

Highlight • Monument

Nice rest area with a view of the Bliegau 🇩🇪.

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11.9 km

Saint Joseph Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The St. Joseph Chapel and St. Joseph's Column were created to commemorate the victims of World War II. In the 3rd Reich 1940-1945 here was a huge military training area.

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16.5 km

Moulin d'Eschviller

Highlight • Restaurant

Unfortunately, Tuesday after 14 o'clock has only opened up

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23.7 km

View of the Palatinate Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.5 km

View of the Hornbach town wall

Highlight • Historical Site

26.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

2.77 km

2.74 km

1.31 km

116 m

Surfaces

6.20 km

5.11 km

4.93 km

4.91 km

4.82 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

9°C

86 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

April 21, 2022,Manchmal muss man über Grenzen gehen...

e.g. via the one to France🇨🇵. It is polite to say hello to your neighbors🙋‍♂️. The start today was in Hornbach, a small town with a spacious monastery complex that is managed. The Pirminiusweg led us on forest and farm roads through spring-fresh forests, over gentle hills with flowering fruit trees, dandelion meadows and wonderful views. The border crossing was …

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February 17, 2024,Pirminiusweg

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February 19, 2023,Wanderung 19.02.2023, 16.00 Uhr rund um die Moulin d´Eschviller mit Erlebnis-Wandern-Saarland Martin Bambach

The second hike this weekend led to the border region of Bitscherland / Südlicher Bliesgau. Start and finish was the mill near Eschviller. There is a not exactly small parking lot here. At the moment the mill is being rebuilt and is closed. Since the mill also has a museum and a restaurant, the parking lot could get tight when …

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