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Walking route · Hoppstädten-Weiersbach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Nahesteig walk

Nahesteig is a walk of 35.9 km from Hoppstädten-Weiersbach. Along the way you'll find 41 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.

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

  • 35.9 km
  • ± 9:10 h
  • ↑ 695 m · ↓ 748 m
  • Hard
  • 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 41 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.

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Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 695 m
Down
↓ 748 m
Highest point
468 m
Lowest point
257 m
  • 5-10% slope · 9 km
  • 10-15% slope · 2.7 km
  • 7 stairs

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

35.9 km in total
  • Track: 16.8 km
  • Path: 12.8 km
  • Street: 3.2 km
  • Footpath: 1.3 km
  • Busy road: 850 m
  • Stairs: 7 stairs
  • Road: 300 m

Surfaces

35.9 km in total
  • Unpaved: 9.5 km
  • Asphalt: 5.4 km
  • Gravel: 4.1 km
  • Natural: 1.3 km
  • Paved: 825 m
  • Unknown: 14.6 km

About the walking route Nahesteig

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

Where do you walk?

Nahesteig is a walking route of 35.9 km that starts in Hoppstädten-Weiersbach. It does not end where it starts. You start in Neubrücke and finish in Idar-Oberstein.

How hard is the route?

You climb 695 m in total and descend 748 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 9:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (16.8 km), path (12.8 km) and street (3.2 km). Of the surface, 9.5 km unpaved and 5.4 km asphalt. For 14.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 41 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Burg BosselsteinBurg BosselsteinAttraction · 857 m from the route
  2. 2Schloss ObersteinSchloss ObersteinAttraction · 880 m from the route
  3. 3ViewpointViewpointViewpoint · 1 km from the route
  4. 4Burg FrauenburgBurg FrauenburgCastle · 1.2 km from the route
  5. 5Deutsches EdelsteinmuseumDeutsches EdelsteinmuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  6. 6BismarckturmBismarckturmObservation tower · 1.8 km from the route
  7. 7Burg VeldenzBurg VeldenzCastle · 3 km from the route
  8. 8Burg BirkenfeldBurg BirkenfeldCastle · 3.4 km from the route
  9. 9Landesmuseum BirkenfeldLandesmuseum BirkenfeldMuseum · 4.4 km from the route
  10. 10Aussichtsturm HattgensteinAussichtsturm HattgensteinObservation tower · 7.9 km from the route
  11. 11Talbrücke OberkirchenTalbrücke OberkirchenAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  12. 12Wüstung StaufenbergWüstung StaufenbergMemorial · 9.4 km from the route
  13. 13VorkastellVorkastellAttraction · 9.4 km from the route
  14. 14NaumburgNaumburgCastle · 9.9 km from the route
  15. 15Industriedenkmal Jakob BengelMuseum · 949 m from the route
  16. 16Observation towerObservation tower · 4.7 km from the route
  17. 17Observation towerObservation tower · 4.8 km from the route
  18. 18Observation towerObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route
  19. 19Observation towerObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route
  20. 20Observation towerObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route
  21. 21Observation towerObservation tower · 5 km from the route
  22. 22Observation towerObservation tower · 7.3 km from the route
  23. 23Historisches Kupferbergwerk FischbachAttraction · 7.6 km from the route
  24. 24Observation towerObservation tower · 7.7 km from the route
  25. 25Observation towerObservation tower · 7.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Nahesteig?

Nahesteig is 35.9 km long. Allow ± 9:10 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Neubrücke to Idar-Oberstein.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Hoppstädten-Weiersbach.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 695 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

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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