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In the tour planner we inform you under the tab "Current info" about temporary route changes, closures and detours.
The WesterwaldSteig trail connects Herborn in Hesse with Bad Hönningen on the Rhine and leads through beautiful landscapes. You'll encounter interesting animals at the Herborn Zoo (Uckersdorf), the wildlife park in Bad Marienberg, or in the Grenzbachtal valley. There are numerous impressive viewpoints, such as the Weißenfelser Ley and the Roßbacher Häubchen in the Rhine-Westerwald Nature Park. The hiking trail leads through picturesque villages, historic towns, and past culturally significant sites. The half-timbered village of Mehren, the medieval town of Hachenburg, and the Marienstatt and Marienthal monasteries are all worth seeing. You'll also repeatedly encounter the life and work of Raiffeisen. You'll pass numerous lakes and waterways and can refresh yourself or go boating at the Heisterberger Weiher, the Krombachtalsperre reservoir, and the Westerwald Lake District. Geological highlights include the Herbstlabyrinth show cave, the Stöffel Park, and the Assberg slate mine. The trail is one of the TOP TRAILS OF GERMANY – Germany's best hiking trails.
You can arrive by car, bus, or train.
Getting there by public transport
Bus/train to Herborn (Hesse) central bus station: From Herborn train station, a roughly 400-meter access path leads to the starting point of the WesterwaldSteig trail in the market square.
Departure by public transport
Bad Hönningen train station can be reached from the end point of the WesterwaldSteig trail (RömerWelt) via an approximately 1.7-kilometer access path. This path is marked with a green "W" on a yellow background. From the train station, you can return home by bus or train.
Herborn: Free of charge: city parking lot (Schießplatz), commuter parking lots at the station/bus terminalChargeable: Kallenbachstraße, Hintersand Schmaler Weg
Rheinbrohl-Arienheller: Roman World Experience Museum (Arienheller 1)
Detailed route descriptions can be found for each stage.
We'll keep you informed about detours, trail closures, and other safety information along the WesterwaldSteig trail for each stage!
If you feel that certain sections of the trail are impassable, you should avoid them. Especially in adverse weather conditions, natural paths can become muddy and slippery.
Particularly in autumn, be aware that fallen leaves can obscure uneven surfaces, roots, stones, or holes in the path. You should expect such obstacles when hiking.
Although the trail is very well marked throughout, for safety reasons you should always carry a suitable hiking map or download the .
Wear sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate, functional clothing that protects against cold and wet conditions as well as heat and sun.
Bring plenty of water. Refreshments are not available everywhere along the trail.
Please wear suitable hiking boots that provide sufficient grip, even on slippery, steep, rocky, and uneven paths.
Collect digital hiking badges in the free SummitLynx app and get closer to your award with every step: Wäller Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Leporello hiking map WesterwaldSteig at a scale of 1:25,000 (ordering at westerwald-shop.info).
Bad Hönningen/Rheinbrohl, museum RömerWelt
Herborn, Market Square
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