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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The route step by step
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.
Follow these steps in the appThe 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.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Deutscher Limes-Radweg 1. Abschnitt Bad Hönningen - HolzhausenHard · From A to B110 km
- Westerwälder Radwanderweg 1Hard · From A to B88.6 km
- WW1 Teil2Hard · From A to B58.8 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Kamp-Bornhofen - KölnHard · From A to B130.6 km
- Rhein-Route D8 [Rheinland-Pfalz]Hard · From A to B325.2 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Bingen - KölnHard · From A to B171.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Ehrenbreitstein FortressCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 2
Deutsches EckViewpoint · 5.9 km from the route - 3
Schloß SchaumburgCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 4
Foucault pendulumAttraction · 9 km from the route - 5
Aussichtsturm KöppelObservation tower · 251 m from the route - 6
Castle MontabaurCastle · 352 m from the route - 7
Kleinkastell HillscheidAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 8
Ruine SporkenburgCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 9
Emser BergbaumuseumMuseum · 3.3 km from the route - 10
AnbetungskircheAttraction · 3.4 km from the route - 11
Burg LaurenburgCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 12
Schloss LaurenburgCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 13
Kaiser-Friedrich-TurmObservation tower · 4 km from the route - 14
Kleinkastell FerbachArchaeological site · 4.4 km from the route - 15
Waldecksches Jagdschloß GeilnauCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 16
AttractionAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 17
Werk BleidenbergCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 18
KarlsburgCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 19
ConcordiaturmViewpoint · 4.9 km from the route - 20
Schloss LangenauCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 21
KeramikmuseumMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 22
Ehrenmal des HeeresMemorial · 5.4 km from the route - 23
LandesmuseumMuseum · 5.5 km from the route - 24
Klosterruine BrunnenburgArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route - 25
Denkmal 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?
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