Discover Kalt: St. Mark’s Church, forests and village festivals

Kalt combines local architectural history with natural and woodland scenery, as well as recurring village events. These offer different starting points for planning your stay: you can focus on the church and chapels, walks, or a specific festival date. If you would like to attend a festival, plan your travel dates around the event.

St. Mark’s Church and the little chapels

The present-day St. Mark’s Church in Kalt is an extension, completed in 1923, of a chapel built on old foundations in 1772. Its architectural history thus brings together two different periods: the construction of the chapel in the 18th century and the later extension of today’s church. Kalt also has four chapels locally called “Kapellche.” Those interested in religious architectural history can explore both the development of St. Mark’s Church and the local chapels. The church and the little chapels offer different starting points for learning about the village’s architectural history.

Walks through natural and woodland scenery

The natural and woodland scenery around Kalt invites you to go for walks and relax. If you would like to include time outdoors in your stay, it offers a distinct focus alongside local history and events. Walks can be a more peaceful option to consider alongside a festival weekend; the landscape thus offers another way to shape your stay, independently of the events calendar.

The village festival and kermis throughout the year

The village festival takes place annually over a summer weekend. The program includes games, competitions, food and drink, and activities for children; the specific program may vary. The kermis has a different place in the annual calendar: traditionally, it is organized by the Volunteer Fire Brigade Support Association around the village square on the last weekend in April. Confirm the dates before your trip if either festival is important to your plans. The comparison can help you choose when to visit: the village festival is the summer weekend, while the kermis is traditionally held on the last weekend in April.

Culture in the wider destination of Mayen-Koblenz

In the wider destination of Mayen-Koblenz, other cultural sites complement Kalt’s local attractions. Sayn Abbey was founded around 1200, and its abbey church was consecrated in 1202. Its exterior paintings from around 1255 are considered the best-preserved examples of their kind in Germany from the High Middle Ages. Genoveva Castle offers a different historical perspective: it was built in 1280 by Heinrich von Finstingen, Archbishop of Trier, and is one of Mayen’s landmarks. Together, these examples offer different perspectives on ecclesiastical architecture and castle history within the wider destination.

Industrial heritage is also represented there. Sayn Foundry is an anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage and the only monument in Rhineland-Palatinate to receive this distinction. Following restoration, modern exhibitions and multimedia installations invite visitors to explore; Sayn Foundry also offers guided tours and creative workshops. Alongside the historic religious buildings, it provides a distinct way to explore industrial history.

Another regional option is the 33-kilometer Vulkanpark Cycle Route, which runs from Mayen via Mendig, Kretz and Plaidt to Andernach. This relaxed, family-friendly route connects numerous attractions in the Volcano Park. It offers a different focus from the walks around Kalt and helps distinguish local interests from other offerings in the wider destination of Mayen-Koblenz.

Discover more destinations: Bermel, Siebenbach, Plaidt, Nitztal, Ditscheid, Mertloch, Virneburg, Urmitz.

View the wider travel overview: Mayen-Koblenz.