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Westerwaldsteig Etappe 16 (Waldbreitbach–Bad Hönningen) walk
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 16 (Waldbreitbach–Bad Hönningen) is a walk of 12.4 km from Waldbreitbach. Along the way you'll find 24 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 12.4 km
- ± 3:10 h
- ↑ 246 m · ↓ 292 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Waldbreitbach
0 km8.8 km · 18 benches
Römerturm IX
8.8 kmObservation tower
3.6 km · 6 benches
Finish
12.4 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.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Observation tower · after 8.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 246 m
- Down
- ↓ 292 m
- Highest point
- 368 m
- Lowest point
- 84 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.2 km
- 3 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
12.4 km in total- Track: 8.1 km
- Path: 3 km
- Street: 875 m
- Road: 175 m
- Stairs: 3 stairs
- Busy road: 50 m
- Footpath: 25 m
Surfaces
12.4 km in total- Gravel: 3.1 km
- Unpaved: 2.8 km
- Asphalt: 825 m
- Natural: 498 m
- Paved: 125 m
- Unknown: 5 km
About the walking route Westerwaldsteig Etappe 16 (Waldbreitbach–Bad Hönningen)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 16 (Waldbreitbach–Bad Hönningen) is a walking route of 12.4 km that starts in Waldbreitbach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Römerturm IX (after 8.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 246 m in total and descend 292 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (8.1 km), path (3 km) and street (875 m). Of the surface, 3.1 km gravel and 2.8 km unpaved. For 5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 24 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Westerwaldsteig (Etappen)
Walks nearby
6- Westerwaldsteig Etappe 15 (Strauscheid–Waldbreitbach)Moderate · From A to B17 km
- [2] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Flammersfeld - Waldbreitbach)Hard · From A to B21.7 km
- HWW Westerwald Etappe 3 Waldbreitbach - NeuwiedHard · From A to B20.2 km
- WiedwegHard · From A to B107.8 km
- SK1 - Anx- und Brochenbacher GrubenwegModerate · Circular walk12.3 km
- Westerwaldsteig Etappe 14 (Horhausen–Strauscheid)Moderate · From A to B17.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Namedy CastleAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 2
Andernach GeyserAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 3
Altwied castle ruinsCastle · 7 km from the route - 4
Klosterruine TönnissteinAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 5
Schloss ArenfelsCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 6
NeuerburgCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 7
Burg RheineckCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 8
Ehrenmal des Infanterie-Regiments „von Horn“ Nr. 29Memorial · 2.8 km from the route - 9
Schloss BrohleckCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 10
Abschnittswall Brohl-LützingAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 11
Burgruine HammersteinAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 12
SchweppenburgCastle · 5 km from the route - 13
Schweppenburger MühleAttraction · 5.2 km from the route - 14
Burg DattenbergCastle · 5.6 km from the route - 15
Schloss AhrentalCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 16
Schloss MarienburgCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 17
Schloss SinzigCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 18
PulverturmAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 19
Burg AltenwiedCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 20
RheintorAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 21
Burg LinzCastle · 7 km from the route - 22
NeutorAttraction · 7 km from the route - 23
Felten TurmObservation tower · 7.2 km from the route - 24
Schloss BurgbrohlCastle · 7.2 km from the route - 25
Burgruine EhrensteinAttraction · 7.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westerwaldsteig Etappe 16 (Waldbreitbach–Bad Hönningen)?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 16 (Waldbreitbach–Bad Hönningen) is 12.4 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 Waldbreitbach.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 246 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Römerturm IX.
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