Bad Marienberg - In the footsteps of Sebastian Kneipp (Permanent hiking trail 5 km)

Description

Permanent hiking trails are circular routes in particularly scenic areas, with a length between 5 and 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 Hedwig Tower, from which you have a great view over the Westerwald. Above the hotels it goes 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 Nistertal or Westerburg stop. Continue by bus to Bad Marienberg, Neuerweg stop.

Bus lines 116 and 483

www.rmv-bus.de 

Parking

Free parking at MarienBad, Bismarckstraße 65, 56470 Bad Marienberg

Directions

At the entrance to MarienBad we cross Bismarckstraße and turn 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 a paved path and go uphill towards Hedwig Tower. On a clear day, a detour and ascent are worthwhile. We walk above the hotel past the Steig-Rast to the left into the wildlife park. 

Attention: Here route separation:

5 km hikers go right. 

10 km hikers keep left. 

About 30 m before Wilhelmshütte it turns sharply left until we reach the corner of a clearing (Attention: SK3). We turn right and cross an intersection. Now we see a factory building, turn right and pass a water treading basin. At Sonnenhof (senior center) go straight ahead towards the wildlife park. At the wild boar enclosure we turn left, pass the swan pond and then reach a paved path. We keep left, after 50 m turn right into Berliner Straße. After another 150 m turn right into Seniorenallee. Following the signs for Basaltpark/MarienBad we reach the country road L293. However, before L293 we turn right into the Basalt Park 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 is in possession of a valid start card with name and full address. 

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

Equipment

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

Tips

Wildlife park: A visit should not be missed. Here there are various animals, a petting zoo and falconry to discover. 

Additional information

The hiking trail is set up according to the guidelines of the German Volkssport Association e.V. (DVV) under IVV and counts for the International Volkssport badge. By registering (obtaining the start card), the participant accepts the terms and conditions. 

Start from 9:00 a.m., last start possibility: 3 hours before sunset. Finish no later than sunset. 

An IVV participation rating daily, but always the kilometers hiked (IVV kilometer rating). If a route is completed several times, a start card must be purchased each time. The purchased start card must be carried on the route and the control notes entered. There are two fixed self-check points on the course. The information on the signs at the self-check points must be entered into the designated fields of the start card. The IVV rating stamp is only issued after completing the route upon personal presentation and name match of start card and rating booklet, if all control notes are present. The IVV rating stamp is issued exclusively in association-owned rating booklets. IVV rating stamps can be obtained daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at MarienBad. IVV rating booklets can also be purchased at MarienBad. 

Start fee: 3.00 EUR, all participants receive a start card. 

Destination

MarienBad, Bismarckstraße 65, 56470 Bad Marienberg

Starting Point

MarienBad, Bismarckstraße 65, 56470 Bad Marienberg