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Cycle route · Simmern · Updated on 14 November 2026

Westerwälder Radwanderweg 3 cycle route

Westerwälder Radwanderweg 3 is a cycle route of 25.6 km from Simmern. Along the way you'll find 36 benches and 3 public toilets.

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 25.6 km
  • ± 1:40 h
  • ↑ 463 m · ↓ 580 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 36 benches and 3 public toilets.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 463 m
Down
↓ 580 m
Highest point
504 m
Lowest point
162 m
  • 5-10% slope · 5.3 km
  • 10-15% slope · 386 m
  • 15-20% slope · 515 m
  • 20% slope or steeper · 386 m

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

25.6 km in total
  • Track: 17.8 km
  • Street: 3.8 km
  • Path: 2.3 km
  • Road: 1.5 km
  • Busy road: 273 m

Surfaces

25.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 4.5 km
  • Unpaved: 3.1 km
  • Gravel: 2.8 km
  • Paved: 2.1 km
  • Unknown: 13 km

About the cycle route Westerwälder Radwanderweg 3

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Westerwälder Radwanderweg 3 is a cycle route of 25.6 km that starts in Simmern. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 463 m in total and descend 580 m. Allow ± 1:40 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (17.8 km), street (3.8 km) and path (2.3 km). Of the surface, 4.5 km asphalt and 3.1 km unpaved. For 13 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 36 benches and 3 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Ehrenbreitstein FortressEhrenbreitstein FortressCastle · 5.5 km from the route
  2. 2Deutsches EckDeutsches EckViewpoint · 5.9 km from the route
  3. 3Schloß SchaumburgSchloß SchaumburgCastle · 7.4 km from the route
  4. 4Foucault pendulumFoucault pendulumAttraction · 9 km from the route
  5. 5Aussichtsturm KöppelAussichtsturm KöppelObservation tower · 251 m from the route
  6. 6Castle MontabaurCastle MontabaurCastle · 352 m from the route
  7. 7Kleinkastell HillscheidKleinkastell HillscheidAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
  8. 8Ruine SporkenburgRuine SporkenburgCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  9. 9Emser BergbaumuseumEmser BergbaumuseumMuseum · 3.3 km from the route
  10. 10AnbetungskircheAnbetungskircheAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  11. 11Burg LaurenburgBurg LaurenburgCastle · 3.6 km from the route
  12. 12Schloss LaurenburgSchloss LaurenburgCastle · 3.7 km from the route
  13. 13Kaiser-Friedrich-TurmKaiser-Friedrich-TurmObservation tower · 4 km from the route
  14. 14Kleinkastell FerbachKleinkastell FerbachArchaeological site · 4.4 km from the route
  15. 15Waldecksches Jagdschloß GeilnauWaldecksches Jagdschloß GeilnauCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  16. 16AttractionAttractionAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  17. 17Werk BleidenbergWerk BleidenbergCastle · 4.7 km from the route
  18. 18KarlsburgKarlsburgCastle · 4.8 km from the route
  19. 19ConcordiaturmConcordiaturmViewpoint · 4.9 km from the route
  20. 20Schloss LangenauSchloss LangenauCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  21. 21KeramikmuseumKeramikmuseumMuseum · 5.3 km from the route
  22. 22Ehrenmal des HeeresEhrenmal des HeeresMemorial · 5.4 km from the route
  23. 23LandesmuseumLandesmuseumMuseum · 5.5 km from the route
  24. 24Klosterruine BrunnenburgKlosterruine BrunnenburgArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route
  25. 25Denkmal für das Infanterie-Regiment „von Goeben“ Nr. 28Denkmal für das Infanterie-Regiment „von Goeben“ Nr. 28Memorial · 5.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Westerwälder Radwanderweg 3?

Westerwälder Radwanderweg 3 is 25.6 km long. Allow ± 1:40 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Simmern.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 463 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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