Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Willingen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 3 (Fuchskaute–Rennerod) walk
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 3 (Fuchskaute–Rennerod) is a walk of 12.7 km from Willingen. Along the way you'll find 28 benches and 2 water fountains and refill points.
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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.
- 12.7 km
- ± 2:55 h
- ↑ 61 m · ↓ 186 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Willingen
0 km1.8 km · 3 benches
Water point
1.8 km5.9 km · 11 benches
Water point
7.6 km5.1 km · 12 benches
Finish
12.7 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 61 m
- Down
- ↓ 186 m
- Highest point
- 640 m
- Lowest point
- 500 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.3 km
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
12.7 km in total- Track: 9.7 km
- Street: 1.4 km
- Path: 675 m
- Road: 400 m
- Footpath: 125 m
- Unknown: 400 m
Surfaces
12.7 km in total- Gravel: 3.2 km
- Asphalt: 1.3 km
- Unpaved: 1.2 km
- Natural: 975 m
- Paved: 925 m
- Unknown: 5.1 km
About the walking route Westerwaldsteig Etappe 3 (Fuchskaute–Rennerod)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 3 (Fuchskaute–Rennerod) is a walking route of 12.7 km that starts in Willingen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 61 m in total and descend 186 m. Allow ± 2:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (9.7 km), street (1.4 km) and path (675 m). Of the surface, 3.2 km gravel and 1.3 km asphalt. For 5.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 28 benches and 2 water fountains and refill points. You can fill your bottle after 1.8 km and after 7.6 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Westerwaldsteig (Etappen)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Rothaarsteig-WesterwaldvarianteHard · From A to B51.6 km
- Westerwaldsteig Etappe 2 (Breitscheid–Fuchskaute)Moderate · From A to B12.7 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Herborn - WesterburgHard · From A to B57.8 km
- [I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Fuchskaute - Herborn)Hard · From A to B20.3 km
- [I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hachenburg - Fuchskaute)Hard · From A to B28.6 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (North)Hard · From A to B79.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
RuinsRuins · 4.4 km from the route - 2
JunkernschlossRuins · 4.5 km from the route - 3
Schloß MengerskirchenCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 4
Ruine MaienburgCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 5
Schloss WesterburgCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 6
Herbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 7
ErdbachauslaufAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 8
BasaltparkAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 9
HedwigsturmObservation tower · 9.7 km from the route - 10
Kriegerdenkmal SchönbergMemorial · 6.3 km from the route - 11TöpfermuseumMuseum · 6.6 km from the route
- 12ErdbachschwindeAttraction · 7.2 km from the route
- 13BeilsteinCastle · 8.5 km from the route
- 14Erlebnisbahnhof WesterwaldMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
- 15Museum ErdbachiumMuseum · 8.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westerwaldsteig Etappe 3 (Fuchskaute–Rennerod)?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 3 (Fuchskaute–Rennerod) is 12.7 km long. Allow ± 2:55 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Willingen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 61 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
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?
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