Dillendorf: Hiking in the Footsteps of History

Dillendorf particularly appeals to travelers who want to discover traces of history while hiking. The historic Ausoniusstraße runs through the municipal area and is designated as a hiking trail. Nearby, a group of Celtic burial mounds in the Brauschied state forest adds an archaeological point of interest. This brings together a trail with a direct connection to the area and a historical subject from the surrounding region, without suggesting that they refer to the same place.

Hiking between a local trail and a long-distance route

The Ausoniusstraße offers a concrete starting point for planning your trip: it runs through the municipal area and is designated as a hiking trail. Those interested in historic routes will find a clearly identified point of reference in Dillendorf. The information about the Ausoniusstraße should be distinguished from the broader description of the Ausoniusweg.

The Ausoniusweg is a 120-kilometer pilgrimage route from Bingen to Trier. Sections of the original Roman road and Roman remains lie along the route. The comparison highlights different scales of hiking: one is a designated trail connected to the municipal area, while the other is a long pilgrimage route with set endpoints. When planning your trip, consider whether you are looking for a local trail or a route that spans many stages.

Archaeological traces in the surrounding area

A group of Celtic burial mounds is located in the nearby Brauschied state forest and is associated with the Dillendorf area. This adds an archaeological perspective to the hiking theme. Those interested in the landscape and its history can take both highlights into account when planning their trip: the Ausoniusstraße, which is designated as a hiking trail, and the burial mounds in the state forest.

The wider Rhein-Hunsrück area

The broader destination of Rhein-Hunsrück offers a wide-ranging landscape. The Rhein-Hunsrück district encompasses large areas of the Hunsrück, part of the Rhenish Slate Mountains, as well as the left-bank section of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. The Hunsrück landscape includes much of the Hunsrück plateau and the quartzite ridges to the south, such as the Soonwald. In the Middle Rhine Valley, the Rhine also forms the district’s eastern boundary.

Hiking trails can also be considered at district level: the Rhein-Hunsrück district has numerous trails, including the certified premium hiking trail Soonwaldsteig. The Saar-Hunsrück-Steig crosses the Hunsrück via Kastellaun to the Rhine at Boppard. It is 410 kilometers long in total and divided into 27 stages. If you are planning a specific hike, check the route beforehand; a long-distance trail calls for different planning than a trail that runs through a municipal area.

Culture in the wider destination

For a focus on cultural history in the wider destination of Rhein-Hunsrück, consider the Museum Haus der regionalen Geschichte in Kastellaun. Through themed exhibitions, information panels, and original documents, it presents the region’s development from the Middle Ages to the Cold War. From April 25, 2026, the museum will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check the opening hours before your visit.

If you are planning a long-distance route, let the specific section guide your choice of location. That way, you can base your search on your actual plans rather than treating similarly named trails as the same route.

Discover more destinations: Beltheim, Woppenroth, Uhler, Raversbeuren, Frankweiler, Mannebach, Riegenroth, Boppard.

Back to the wider travel overview: Rhein-Hunsrück.