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Tholey Benedictine Abbey – Abbey Main Gate loop from Tholey

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St. Wendel

Tholey

Tholey Benedictine Abbey – Abbey Main Gate loop from Tholey

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120

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Tholey Benedictine Abbey – Abbey Main Gate loop from Tholey

02:20

8.19km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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

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82 m

Tholey Benedictine Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

For more than 1,400 years, monks have lived and prayed here according to the rules of St. Benedict. This makes the abbey one of the oldest monasteries on German soil.

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108 m

Abbey Main Gate

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During the renovation work at the beginning of the 20th century, the church was secured by a wall facing the street and this wrought iron main gate with side pedestrian …

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205 m

Tholey Abbey Garden

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The garden is open until 5 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays. Partial areas are reserved for the monks.

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253 m

Stained Glass Windows by Gerhard Richter and Mahbuba Elham Maqsoodi, St. Mauritius Abbey Church, Tholey

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The highlight in the abbey. The organ is also beautiful to look at. Due to the restoration of the church, that certain old charm that I love so much in …

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3.08 km

Bergweiler Picture Frame

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The picture frame Bergweiler is suitable for great photos :-)

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4.66 km

Blasius Chapel

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The small Blasiuskapelle forms the center of the settlement Blasiusberg, which developed from a hermitage on the mountain of the same name. Already since the 13th century, a chapel stood …

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5.87 km

Schaumberg Alm Viewpoint

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The narrow paths that lead down from the mountain are extremely difficult to walk when wet.

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6.10 km

World War I Memorial Cross on the Mauritius Circular Trail

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The cross is located on the Mauritius circular path. Next to it is a sign with a thoughtful saying. There are several of these sayings on the circular path

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8.19 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.09 km

2.85 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.47 km

1.90 km

1.42 km

1.38 km

748 m

269 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

21°C

12°C

69 %

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Comments

January 21, 2023,Mauritius Rundweg Tholey

A quick snow tour on my home route.

It was really more than spontaneous, as soon as we had our coffee it started! The sun looks just great in the morning when there is snow!

Attention advertising :-)

instagram.com/saschaz83

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January 17, 2026,Mauritius Rundweg Tholey (ungefähr 🤭)

We took an unintentional detour because we missed a turn. 🤭

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April 20, 2022,Mauritiusweg, Tholey

Alongside the Marienweg, the Wendalinus hiking trail and the Wendalinus circular route, the Mauritiusweg is one of the pilgrimage routes in the St. Wendeler Land.

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December 8, 2024,Mauritius-Pilgerweg Tholey bei St. Wendel

This is the most beautiful abbey I have ever seen. Very impressive. More beautiful than Marienstatt and Maria Laach.

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March 4, 2025,Mauritius-Rundweg 🍀🍀🌻🌻

@Claus-Peter Harbeke get well soon, I'll be traveling to Saarland more often

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Tholey Benedictine Abbey – Abbey Main Gate loop from Tholey

Tholey Benedictine Abbey

Abbey Main Gate

Tholey Abbey Garden

Stained Glass Windows by Gerhard Richter and Mahbuba Elham Maqsoodi, St. Mauritius Abbey Church, Tholey

Bergweiler Picture Frame

Blasius Chapel

Schaumberg Alm Viewpoint

World War I Memorial Cross on the Mauritius Circular Trail

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