Discover Klosterkumbd

Klosterkumbd combines a landscape shaped by fields and woodland with a long monastic history. The Kondbach stream flows through the village; wide-open fields and quiet patches of woodland shape the landscape. The renovated village bakehouse adds a distinctive touch: bread is baked there several times a year. The village reveals different sides of itself, from nature and history to a craft practised on a regular basis.

Traces of monastic history

The history of Klosterkumbd is closely linked to a former Cistercian nunnery, which was once the region’s spiritual centre. The monastery was founded in Kumbd shortly after 1183 and populated by nuns from Aulhausen in the Rheingau. Archbishop Konrad of Mainz confirmed the monastery’s foundation in 1196. Following the death of the last abbess, the monastery was dissolved in 1573; by 1706, the church was already in ruins. Remains of the former monastery are located in Klosterkumbd’s present-day monastery district, and the Klingelfloß Trail passes them. Information boards at the old monastery churchyard explain the village’s 1,000-year history.

Hiking along the Klingelfloß

The Klingelfloß Trail is about 8 km long and is classified as an easier, family-friendly hike. It starts at the Hotel Birkenhof in Klosterkumbd and ends at the Landgasthof Gesellschaftsmühle in Laubach. If you include the route in your day’s plans, both endpoints are important: they mark the beginning and end of the trail. At first, the route follows natural meadows, paths and unpaved tracks; it then passes through Klosterkumbd State Forest. There is a former forest workers’ shelter at the Klingelfloß pond. Hunters and forest workers once used it for protection from bad weather. The route thus combines stretches of woodland with traces of history.

The wider setting of Rhein-Hunsrück

The broader travel destination of Rhein-Hunsrück opens up a wider landscape. The Rhein-Hunsrück district encompasses large areas of the Hunsrück, part of the Rhenish Slate Mountains, as well as the parts of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley on the left bank of the Rhine. It also includes large parts of the Hunsrück plateau and quartzite ridges to the south, such as the Soonwald. In the Middle Rhine Valley area, the Rhine also forms the district’s eastern boundary. The plateau, ridges and river valley are distinct landscapes within this broader travel destination.

The choice of hikes also extends beyond this individual village: the Rhein-Hunsrück district has numerous hiking trails, including the certified Soonwaldsteig premium hiking trail. Before setting out on a particular hike, check the current route and certification status. Another regional highlight is the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site: parts of the Hunsrück-Mittelrhein collective municipality and the town of Boppard in the Rhein-Hunsrück district are included; it was recognised in 2002. In the wider travel destination of Rhein-Hunsrück, the House of Regional History in Kastellaun uses themed exhibitions, text panels and original documents to present the region’s development from the Middle Ages to the Cold War.

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