Hiking Trail
Route profile
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To the Tour PlanerThe approx. 6 km long circular trail leads along the Black Nister, which flows into the Great Nister in Langenbach after a distance of approx. 13 kilometres. As you continue, you will pass through the Basalt Park with its lake, nature trail and interesting exhibits. Afterwards, you can take a break in one of the beautiful cafés in Bismarckstraße.
On the way, a small idyllic river and a recultivated former basalt quarry await you.
- From Cologne: A3 exit Hennef/Sieg via B8 and B414 to Bad Marienberg.
- From Frankfurt: A3 exit Limburg via B54 and B414 to Bad Marienberg
- From Dortmund: A45 exit Haiger/Burbach via B54 and B414 to Bad Marienberg
- From Gießen: A45 exit Herborn via B255 and B414 to Bad Marienberg
- From Koblenz: A48 and A3 exit Montabaur via B255 to Bad Marienberg
Nistertal/Bad Marienberg railway station ; Take bus no. 483 or 962 to Bad Marienberg - Neuer Weg bus stop.
The bus runs Monday-Friday
Free parking at the Tourist Info, Wilhelmstraße 10, 56470 Bad Marienberg.
Follow the directions of M1 until you leave the town in the direction of Langenbach. Then take M3 to the right through the valley of the Schwarze Nister downhill to the district of Langenbach. There walk up Zinhainer Weg and turn left before the old railway embankment through Carl-Goerdeler-Allee. After the last houses, turn right uphill to the Zinhain district. Cross Bismarckstraße at MarienBad and follow M3, through Basaltpark and Park der Sinne back to the starting point.
Especially in autumn, be aware that leaves lying on the ground can hide bumps, roots, stones or holes in the path.Path impairments of this kind are to be expected on every hike.
Wear sturdy shoes and appropriate, weatherproof clothing that protects you from cold and wet or heat and sun.
The basalt park offers you interesting insights into the history of basalt mining and a great view of the basalt lake. Free admission.
The map "Hiking trails in the Westerwald" of the regions Bad Marienberg, Rennerod and Westerburg is available for € 5.95 at the Tourist Info.
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Tourist-Info Bad Marienberg, Wilhelmstr. 10, 56470 Bad Marienberg
Tourist-Info Bad Marienberg, Wilhelmstr. 10, 56470 Bad Marienberg
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Notice
In the tour planner we inform you under the tab "Current info" about temporary route changes, closures and detours.
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