Sohren: Hotels and Accommodation

The Panorama Loop follows a route of around 9 km from the car park at Backesbrücke, mainly along paved farm tracks through Niedersohren, before returning to Sohren. Along the way, there are views across Sohren and over the meadows and forests of the Hunsrück; the route can be shortened along the way.

Once Sohren has been chosen as your destination, you can book a hotel in the next step.

Hiking

The 16.5 km Roman Loop circles Sohren along sections of the Saar-Hunsrück Trail, the Ausonius Way, the Way of St. James and the Sponheimer Way. The route offers views towards the Soonwald, Idarkopf and Lützelsoon. It also connects with the Wald-Aktiv Route, the Poetry Trail and the Kneipp facility in the Ried recreation area.

The 4.2 km Poetry Trail follows a circular route through the forest between the Sohren-Büchenbeuren school centre and Gretenhof. Along the route are ten seasonal picture and poetry panels created by students at the local school and kindergarten children; benches line the trail.

Another circular hike of around 6 km leads through mixed forest between Sohren, Schwarzen and Bärenbach. It runs mainly along firm forest and farm tracks, offers benches for resting and panoramic views of the Hunsrück landscape, and starts and ends at the Birkenhöhe car park.

Culture and History

The Protestant church in Sohren combines a late Gothic architectural tradition with an unusual octagonal tower. The oldest parts of the present building date from the 15th century. The Catholic parish church of St. Michael was built in 1906 to designs by Cologne architect Eduard Endler.

The surrounding area of Sohren is home to the ruins of Hellkirch, Altburg and Schmitburg. Wartenstein Castle is located in the wider regional area.

Sohren's railway heritage includes the former railway station, a protected building that was later renovated for gastronomic use, as well as a water tower built to supply steam locomotives. The Jewish cemetery lies in the forest north of the village and was probably established around 1850.

Geographical Setting

The surrounding area of Sohren also includes Halster Höhe, Womrather Höhe and Koppensteiner Höhe. Gemündener Höhe is located in the wider regional area.

Other places in the same geographical context are Büchenbeuren, Niederweiler, Woppenroth, Wahlenau, Lautzenhausen and Kirchberg.

To the overarching travel overview: Rhein-Hunsrück.