Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Nistertal · Updated on 14 November 2026
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 7 (Nistertal–Bad Marienberg) walk
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 7 (Nistertal–Bad Marienberg) is a walk of 6.9 km from Nistertal. Along the way you'll find 20 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.
- 6.9 km
- ± 1:45 h
- ↑ 141 m · ↓ 40 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Nistertal
0 km6.5 km · 5 benches
Public toilet
6.5 km398 m · 15 benches
Finish
6.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 6.5 kmBetween 0 km and 6.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 141 m
- Down
- ↓ 40 m
- Highest point
- 449 m
- Lowest point
- 332 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.5 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
6.9 km in total- Path: 2.9 km
- Track: 2.4 km
- Street: 600 m
- Road: 500 m
- Busy road: 275 m
- Footpath: 152 m
Surfaces
6.9 km in total- Gravel: 3.7 km
- Asphalt: 1.9 km
- Unpaved: 375 m
- Paved: 375 m
- Unknown: 477 m
About the walking route Westerwaldsteig Etappe 7 (Nistertal–Bad Marienberg)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 7 (Nistertal–Bad Marienberg) is a walking route of 6.9 km that starts in Nistertal. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 141 m in total and descend 40 m. Allow ± 1:45 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (2.9 km), track (2.4 km) and street (600 m). Of the surface, 3.7 km gravel and 1.9 km asphalt. For 477 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 20 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Westerwaldsteig (Etappen)
Walks nearby
6- Westerwaldsteig Etappe 6 (Freilingen–Nistertal)Moderate · From A to B18 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Westerburg - HachenburgHard · From A to B59.1 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (North)Hard · From A to B79.8 km
- [K] Kölner Weg [11] Bad Marienberg - DreifeldenModerate · From A to B18 km
- [K] Kölner Weg [09] Hachenburg - Unnau-KorbModerate · From A to B13.1 km
- [K] Kölner Weg [10] Unnau-Korb - Bad MarienbergModerate · From A to B11.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hachenburg CastleCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 2
BasaltparkAttraction · 795 m from the route - 3
HedwigsturmObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route - 4
Großer WolfsteinViewpoint · 1.6 km from the route - 5
Aussichtsturm StöffelObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route - 6
Aussichtsturm GräbersbergViewpoint · 3.2 km from the route - 7
Alte BurgAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 8
Landschaftsmuseum WesterwaldMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 9
Burgruine SteinebachCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 10
Westerwald-BrauereiAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 11
Schloss WesterburgCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 12
Aussichtsturm HellebergViewpoint · 8.4 km from the route - 13
Kriegerdenkmal SchönbergMemorial · 2.5 km from the route - 14Observation towerObservation tower · 4.2 km from the route
- 15Observation towerObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route
- 16Vogelbeobachtungsturm 7Observation tower · 6.1 km from the route
- 17Schloss FriedewaldCastle · 6.8 km from the route
- 18Erlebnisbahnhof WesterwaldMuseum · 8.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westerwaldsteig Etappe 7 (Nistertal–Bad Marienberg)?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 7 (Nistertal–Bad Marienberg) is 6.9 km long. Allow ± 1:45 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 Nistertal.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 141 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.5 km.
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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