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Westerwaldsteig Etappe 15 (Strauscheid–Waldbreitbach) walk
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 15 (Strauscheid–Waldbreitbach) is a walk of 17 km from Neustadt (Wied). Along the way you'll find 40 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.
- 17 km
- ± 4:30 h
- ↑ 454 m · ↓ 490 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 40 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
- ↑ 454 m
- Down
- ↓ 490 m
- Highest point
- 321 m
- Lowest point
- 118 m
- 5-10% slope · 5.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 3 km
- 15-20% slope · 341 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
17 km in total- Track: 11.8 km
- Path: 4.3 km
- Busy road: 425 m
- Street: 275 m
- Road: 75 m
Surfaces
17 km in total- Unpaved: 5.3 km
- Asphalt: 850 m
- Gravel: 250 m
- Paved: 25 m
- Unknown: 10.4 km
About the walking route Westerwaldsteig Etappe 15 (Strauscheid–Waldbreitbach)
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 15 (Strauscheid–Waldbreitbach) is a walking route of 17 km that starts in Neustadt (Wied). It does not end where it starts. You start in Strauscheid and finish in Waldbreitbach.
How hard is the route?
You climb 454 m in total and descend 490 m. Allow ± 4:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11.8 km), path (4.3 km) and busy road (425 m). Of the surface, 5.3 km unpaved and 850 m asphalt. For 10.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 40 benches and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Westerwaldsteig (Etappen)
Walks nearby
6- Westerwaldsteig Etappe 14 (Horhausen–Strauscheid)Moderate · From A to B17.2 km
- WiedwegHard · From A to B107.8 km
- HWW Westerwald Etappe 1 Linz - AmmerichHard · From A to B18 km
- SK1 - Anx- und Brochenbacher GrubenwegModerate · Circular walk12.3 km
- HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 Ammerich - FlammersfeldModerate · From A to B13.7 km
- [2] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Flammersfeld - Waldbreitbach)Hard · From A to B21.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Altwied castle ruinsCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 2
Burg AltenwiedCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 3
NeuerburgCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 4
Burgruine EhrensteinAttraction · 4.4 km from the route - 5
Burgruine RennenbergCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 6
Schloss RennenbergAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 7
Burg LahrCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 8
Grube GeorgMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 9
NeutorAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 10
Schloss ArenfelsCastle · 8 km from the route - 11
Burg DattenbergCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 12
Burg LinzCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 13
PulverturmAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 14
RheintorAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 15
Burg OckenfelsCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 16
Bismarcksäule RengsdorfAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 17
Ehrenmal des Infanterie-Regiments „von Horn“ Nr. 29Memorial · 9 km from the route - 18
BroderkonsbergViewpoint · 9.3 km from the route - 19
Burg RheineckCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 20
Ruine KreuzkircheRuins · 9.4 km from the route - 21
Friedenskapelle Schwarze MadonnaMemorial · 9.7 km from the route - 22
Burgruine HammersteinAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 23
Schloss BrohleckCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 24
Abschnittswall Brohl-LützingAttraction · 10 km from the route - 25
Alte DorfschmiedeMuseum · 368 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westerwaldsteig Etappe 15 (Strauscheid–Waldbreitbach)?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 15 (Strauscheid–Waldbreitbach) is 17 km long. Allow ± 4:30 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 Strauscheid to Waldbreitbach.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Neustadt (Wied).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 454 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.
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