Among the sights in and around Karbach is the pilgrimage church of St. Quintin. The St. Quintin Rhine Heights Tour runs around the village; a combined cycle and farm track leads from Karbach via St. Quintin to Hungenroth.
St. Quintin and St. Anne’s Chapel
St. Anne’s Chapel is in the village. It is a hall church dating from 1770 and was extended in 1923. St. Quintin is located outside the village on cemetery grounds. The church is considered a pilgrimage church dating from the 12th century and was formerly a parish church. Its medieval core and Baroque-style interior reflect different phases of construction; together with the cemetery, they form an ensemble. St. Quintin is also associated with the year 1748, its reconstruction in 1749 and the dedication of the rebuilt church in 1751. Karbach thus has a chapel in the village and a historic church site outside it, each representing different aspects of its architectural history.
The St. Quintin Rhine Heights Tour
The St. Quintin Rhine Heights Tour runs around Karbach and is open to hikers. Its starting point is on Quintinsberg, near Karbach’s sports ground. From there, the view stretches across Karbach, the Rhine Valley and the Taunus. The route crosses meadows, passes animal enclosures and follows the Karbacher Bach through the forest to Kieselay Valley. In the Kieselay area, views open up across the valley and the surrounding forests. The slate caves in Patelsbach Valley are also along the route. At Rheinblick, a hiking shelter offers a place to rest with a view. The trail then follows the Patelsbach to the Steinernes Männchen before returning to the starting point. The circular route brings together viewpoints, forest sections and distinctive landmarks.
Cycle Path and Getting There
The combined cycle and farm track leads from Karbach via St. Quintin to Hungenroth. Private motor vehicles are prohibited from using the track. Follow the current signs and check the conditions on site. Karbach has a direct connection to the A61 motorway, and the HunsrĂĽck Heights Road can be reached in just a few minutes.
In the wider Rhein-HunsrĂĽck destination
The Rhein-Hunsrück district includes 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 district’s landscapes include large parts of the Hunsrück plateau and the quartzite ridges to the south, such as the Soonwald. In the Middle Rhine Valley area, the Rhine also forms the district’s eastern boundary. Parts of the Hunsrück-Mittelrhein municipal association and the town of Boppard in the district are part of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was inscribed in 2002.
There are numerous hiking trails in the Rhein-Hunsrück district, including the certified Soonwaldsteig premium hiking trail. Cycle paths along the Rhine and through the Hunsrück are also part of the region’s offering; they are extensive, well developed and signposted. Check the conditions for your chosen section before setting out on a particular tour. During the 2026 season, RadBus route 629, the RadBus Hunsrück-Mosel, supports cycling trips on the Schinderhannes Cycle Path between Kastellaun and Emmelshausen and on the Schinderhannes-Untermosel Cycle Path between Emmelshausen and the Moselle. Check the timetable for your travel date, as information for future seasons may differ.
The wider Rhein-Hunsrück destination is also home to the Museum Haus der regionalen Geschichte in Kastellaun. Through themed exhibitions, text panels and original documents, it presents the region’s development from the Middle Ages to the Cold War. Since 25 April 2026, it has been open Thursdays and Fridays from 12 noon to 5 pm and Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11 am to 5 pm. Check the opening hours before your visit.
View the wider travel overview: Emmelshausen.
