Bad Marienberg - In the footsteps of Sebastian Kneipp (permanent hiking trail approx. 10 km)

Description

Permanent hiking trails are circular routes in particularly scenic areas, ranging in length from 5 to 42 km. The routes are open year-round. In Bad Marienberg, there are two routes: "In the footsteps of Sebastian Kneipp" as 5 km and 10 km hiking trails.

Start at MarienBad, crossing Bismarckstraße to reach the Basalt Park. From there, it goes up to the Hedwig Tower, which offers a great view over the Westerwald. Passing above the hotels, it leads into the wildlife park.

Here route separation:

5 km hikers go right
10 km hikers keep left

Approach

- 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

Public transport

By train to the Nistertal or Westerburg stop. Then continue by bus to Bad Marienberg, Neuerweg stop.

Bus lines 116 and 483

www.vrminfo.de

Parking

Free parking at MarienBad, Bismarckstraße 65, 56470 Bad Marienberg

Directions

At the entrance to MarienBad, we cross Bismarckstraße and go right; 20 m behind the barrier, turn left along the Basalt Park until we reach the upper entrance of the Basalt Park. Here we keep slightly left, cross an asphalt path and go uphill towards Hedwig Tower. In clear weather, a detour and ascent is recommended. We walk above the hotel past the Steig-Rast to the left into the wildlife park.

Attention: route separation here:

5 km hikers go right.

10 km hikers keep left.

We go right before the Steig-Alm over the playground to the climbing forest. Here we go left before the climbing forest. After about 50 m, we keep left again. Here we follow the trail markings to the next cross path and turn right. At the end of the forest, we go right again over the Sonnenweg (attention SK1), then straight ahead over an intersection. After a right curve about 350 m slightly uphill (attention SK2). We follow the next cross path to the right, after another 400 m we turn left (fitness trail). At the second left curve, we take a narrow path to the right to the Kleiner Wolfstein. At the next intersection, we go left downhill again and after 50 m right to the Großer Wolfstein. We go straight at the next intersection and turn right at the following cross path.

About 30 m before Wilhelmshütte, it goes sharply left until we reach the edge of a clearing (attention: SK3). We turn right, cross an intersection. Now we see a factory building, go right, and pass a water treading basin. At Sonnenhof (senior center), go straight towards the wildlife park. At the wild boar enclosure, turn left, pass the swan pond, and reach an asphalt road. We turn left, after 50 m right into Berliner Straße. After another 150 m, right into Seniorenallee. Following the signs Basalt Park/MarienBad, we reach the country road L293. However, before L293 we turn right into the Basalt Park back to the starting point MarienBad.

Safety instructions

The hiking trail is insured against third-party liability claims. There is accident insurance for participants. The insurance coverage applies to accidents that occur between start time and finish on the marked routes, provided the participant has a valid start card with name and full address.

The trail is accessible year-round. The hiking route is not gritted and not cleared of snow.

Equipment

Wear sturdy footwear as well as weather-appropriate, functional clothing that protects you from cold and wet or heat and sun.

Destination

MarienBad, Bismarckstraße 65, 56470 Bad Marienberg

Starting Point

MarienBad, Bismarckstraße 65, 56470 Bad Marienberg