Nordic walking route no. 2 Bad Marienberg - Sebastian Kneipp route

Description

In full accordance with Sebastian Kneipp's "Life in Motion," this moderate route offers many opportunities to clear your mind and enjoy the tranquility of nature.

The route leads around the Marienberg height with the natural monuments Kleiner and Großer Wolfstein, which also invite you to take a rest.

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 “Wildpark” signs in the town center.

Public transport

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

Bus lines 116 and 483

www.rmv-bus.de

Parking

Free forest parking lot at the wildlife park, Wildparkstraße, 56470 Bad Marienberg

Directions

We go left at the climbing forest onto the slightly downhill forest path. Immediately after the barrier, turn left until you reach the hiking trail U1/U2. Here we walk about 50 m downhill to the right and then again right onto the hiking trail X (Sonnenweg). On this approximately 1.2 km section, we enjoy the wonderful view of the Nister Valley, with the Hachenburg city forest and the windmills on Gräbersberg. At the forest crossroads, we continue straight ahead. There follows an ascent of about 500 m to the hiking trail E5. We continue on this trail to the right and later turn left onto the fitness trail, which leads us to the Kleiner Wolfstein. Then, at the crossing path, turn right. Then continue downhill over the crossing and follow the hiking trail M2. Upon reaching the beech forest, we turn left until the hiking trail K/5. On this, we walk only about 20 m uphill and then turn right onto the path signposted Fernsehturm. We continue straight on this path until above the lawn sports field. Here we follow the meadow path to the Bad Marienberg height, cross the hiking trail L1/M6, and come to the hiking trail E5. We follow this to the left, always straight ahead, to the starting point.

Safety instructions

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

Such path impairments must be expected on every hike.

Equipment

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

Tips

The natural monuments Kleiner Wolfstein and Großer Wolfstein invite you to linger, and at the Großer Wolfstein, you can read the legend about its origin.

Destination

Nordic walking info board at the entrance to the forest parking lot at the wildlife park, Wildparkstraße, 56470 Bad Marienberg

Starting Point

Nordic walking info board at the entrance to the forest parking lot at the wildlife park, Wildparkstraße, 56470 Bad Marienberg