Walking route · Nentershausen · Updated on 14 November 2026
[5] HWW Westerwald Herdorf - Diez walk
[5] HWW Westerwald Herdorf - Diez is a walk of 12.5 km from Nentershausen. Along the way you'll find 21 benches and 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 12.5 km
- ± 3:10 h
- ↑ 226 m · ↓ 232 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 21 benches and 1 public toilet.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 226 m
- Down
- ↓ 232 m
- Highest point
- 320 m
- Lowest point
- 135 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 188 m
- 15-20% slope · 250 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
12.5 km in total- Track: 9.3 km
- Street: 1.7 km
- Road: 900 m
- Path: 475 m
- Footpath: 36 m
- Busy road: 25 m
Surfaces
12.5 km in total- Gravel: 6.1 km
- Asphalt: 3.5 km
- Natural: 1.6 km
- Paved: 586 m
- Unpaved: 25 m
- Unknown: 625 m
About the walking route [5] HWW Westerwald Herdorf - Diez
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[5] HWW Westerwald Herdorf - Diez is a walking route of 12.5 km that starts in Nentershausen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 226 m in total and descend 232 m. Allow ± 3:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (9.3 km), street (1.7 km) and road (900 m). Of the surface, 6.1 km gravel and 3.5 km asphalt. For 625 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 21 benches and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- [IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 3 (Nomborn - Hadamar)Moderate · From A to B14.2 km
- [IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Köppel - Nomborn)Hard · From A to B18.6 km
- [4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Montabaur - Dies)Hard · From A to B17.8 km
- HWW Westerwald Etappe 3 Vielbach - WallmerodHard · From A to B19 km
- HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 Wallmerod - MengerskirchenHard · From A to B21.8 km
- Lahnhöhenweg [Westerwald]Hard · From A to B137.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloß SchaumburgCastle · 4 km from the route - 2
Gedenkstätte HadamarMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 3
Alte LahnbrückeViewpoint · 4.8 km from the route - 4
Grafenschloss DiezCastle · 201 m from the route - 5
Schloss OraniensteinCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 6
Burgruine ArdeckCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 7
Burg BalduinsteinCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 8
Hochbunker LimburgViewpoint · 4.1 km from the route - 9
Waldecksches Jagdschloß GeilnauCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 10
DiözesanmuseumMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 11
Schloss LimburgCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 12
Schloss MolsbergCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 13
Schloss HadamarCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 14
Castle MontabaurCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 15
Hof NeurothCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 16
Burg LaurenburgCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 17
Schloss LaurenburgCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 18
Schloss DehrnCastle · 8 km from the route - 19
Klosterruine BrunnenburgArchaeological site · 9.1 km from the route - 20
Burg HohlenfelsCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 21
Museum im GrafenschlossMuseum · 220 m from the route - 22
Kunstsammlungen der Stadt LimburgMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 23
Gedenkstätte HadamarMemorial · 6.7 km from the route - 24
Burg OberneisenCastle · 7.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [5] HWW Westerwald Herdorf - Diez?
[5] HWW Westerwald Herdorf - Diez is 12.5 km long. Allow ± 3:10 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 starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nentershausen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 226 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?
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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