Nordic walking tour no. 3 Bad Marienberg - Basalt Stone Circuit

Description

Those looking for a challenging, longer route will enjoy this stretch. The route runs past several sights, all made of basalt, from the Großer Wolfstein over the Hölzerstein near Nisterau to the Bacher Lay nature reserve. The path leads shortly before the neighboring community Hof and returns through the village of Nisterau with its districts Bach and Pfuhl.

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

Follow the signs "Wildpark" in the town center.

Public transport

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

Bus lines 116 and 483

www.rmv-bus.de

Parking

Free forest car park at the wildlife park, Wildparkstraße, 56470 Bad Marienberg

Directions

From the forest car park at the wildlife park, take Sonnenweg towards Unnau. After about 3 km, you reach Eisenkaute where the bike path along the B 414 begins. Passing Pfuhler Höhe, the outskirts of Nisterau-Pfuhl, follow the Hölzersteinweg (a small geotope with massive basalt blocks), cross the Nisterau district Bach and pass the Pfaffenmal (a legendary columnar basalt cone) into the Bacher Lay nature reserve (a former quarry with a massive basalt rock wall). Now follow the field path towards Bad Marienberg, crossing the L 293 / K 60, passing the youth hostel, car park at the TV tower, and Kirburger Straße to reach Wilhelmshütte. A few meters away are the geotopes Kleiner and Großer Wolfstein - a picturesque accumulation of huge basalt boulders. From here, take the direct route back to the wildlife park. There you have a direct connection to the Basalt Park with a geological circular walking path.

Safety instructions

Especially in autumn, be aware that fallen leaves on the ground can cover unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path.

Path impairments of this kind can be expected on every hike.

Equipment

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

Tips

Rest/picnic at the "Bacher Lay". There is a seating area in the beautiful nature reserve, and you can refresh your feet in the "Schwarze Nister".

Destination

Nordic walking information board at the entrance to the forest car park at the wildlife park, Wildparkstraße, 56470 Bad Marienberg

Starting Point

Nordic walking information board at the entrance to the forest car park at the wildlife park, Wildparkstraße, 56470 Bad Marienberg