Nordic walking route no. 1 Bad Marienberg - Wildlife park round

Description

For beginners or as a small evening route, the perfect trail through the wildlife park. The Sonnenweg offers great views with a magnificent outlook over the Nister valley, the Hachenburg city forest, and the Gräbersberg with its wind turbines. Also worth seeing are the Kleine Wolfstein, a basalt formation, and the forest church directly below.

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 for “Wildpark” in the town center.

Public transport

By train to the Nistertal or Westerburg stop. Then 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 sloping forest path. Turn immediately left behind the barrier until the hiking path U1/U2. Here we walk about 50 m downhill to the right and again right onto the hiking path X (Sonnenweg). On this approx. 1.2 km section we enjoy the magnificent view of the Nister valley, with the Hachenburg city forest and the windmills on the Gräbersberg. At the forest crossing we go straight ahead. This is followed by an ascent of approx. 500 m to hiking path E5. We go to the right on this and straight ahead back to the starting point. The moderate alternative route turns left onto the fitness trail about 200 m before the starting point, goes over the small Wolfstein (inviting you to linger!) twice turning right past the wildlife park enclosure back to the starting point.

Safety instructions

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

Expect path impairments of this kind on any hike.

Equipment

Please wear sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate, practical clothing that protects you from cold and wet or heat and sun.

Tips

Enjoy the view and the wonderful landscape on the “Sonnenweg”.

Destination

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

Starting Point

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