Walking route · Limbach · Updated on 14 November 2026
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 10 (Limbach–Marienthal) walk
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 10 (Limbach–Marienthal) is a walk of 20.8 km from Limbach. Along the way you'll find 67 benches and 1 bike pump.


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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.
- 20.8 km
- ± 5:10 h
- ↑ 339 m · ↓ 321 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Limbach
0 km2.9 km · 5 benches

Mittelalterliches Schieferbergwerk Assberg
2.9 kmAttraction
5.2 km · 19 benches
Bike pump
8.1 km12.7 km · 43 benches

Finish
20.8 kmAt the finish: ehemaliges Franziskanerkloster Marienthal.
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.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Attraction · after 2.9 km

Attraction · after 20.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 339 m
- Down
- ↓ 321 m
- Highest point
- 338 m
- Lowest point
- 184 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 1 km
- 15-20% slope · 104 m
- 4 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
20.8 km in total- Track: 11.4 km
- Path: 7.5 km
- Street: 850 m
- Road: 669 m
- Stairs: 4 stairs
Surfaces
20.8 km in total- Gravel: 8.6 km
- Unpaved: 7 km
- Asphalt: 1.5 km
- Paved: 350 m
- Natural: 350 m
- Unknown: 2.9 km
About the walking route Westerwaldsteig Etappe 10 (Limbach–Marienthal)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 10 (Limbach–Marienthal) is a walking route of 20.8 km that starts in Limbach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Mittelalterliches Schieferbergwerk Assberg (after 2.9 km) and ehemaliges Franziskanerkloster Marienthal (after 20.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 339 m in total and descend 321 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11.4 km), path (7.5 km) and street (850 m). Of the surface, 8.6 km gravel and 7 km unpaved. For 2.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 67 benches and 1 bike pump. 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 9 (Hachenburg–Limbach)Moderate · From A to B10.7 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Hachenburg - HerchenHard · From A to B62.5 km
- DruidensteigHard · From A to B75 km
- LR50- Kroppacher Schweiz - Highlights -Hard · From A to B24.8 km
- [K] Kölner Weg [08] Heimborn - HachenburgModerate · From A to B11.7 km
- Druidensteig - ZustiegeEasy · From A to B4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hachenburg CastleCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 2
BarbaraturmObservation tower · 2.6 km from the route - 3
RaiffeisenturmViewpoint · 3.2 km from the route - 4
Landschaftsmuseum WesterwaldMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 5
Westerwald-BrauereiAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 6
Schloss SchönsteinCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 7
Gedenkstätte Landjuden an der SiegMuseum · 8 km from the route - 8
Aussichtsturm GräbersbergViewpoint · 8.7 km from the route - 9
Burg MauelCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 10
Burgruine SteinebachCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 11
Grube SilberhardtMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 12
Deutsches RaiffeisenmuseumMuseum · 3.3 km from the route - 13
Besucherbergwerk Grube BindweideMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 14
BeilsteinAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westerwaldsteig Etappe 10 (Limbach–Marienthal)?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 10 (Limbach–Marienthal) is 20.8 km long. Allow ± 5:10 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 Limbach.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 339 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 Mittelalterliches Schieferbergwerk Assberg and ehemaliges Franziskanerkloster Marienthal.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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