Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Westerburg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 5 (Westerburg–Freilingen) walk
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 5 (Westerburg–Freilingen) is a walk of 19 km from Westerburg. Along the way you'll find 23 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.
- 19 km
- ± 4:40 h
- ↑ 253 m · ↓ 247 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Westerburg
0 km3.7 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
3.7 km15.3 km · 16 benches
Finish
19 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 15.3 kmBetween 3.7 km and 19 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
- ↑ 253 m
- Down
- ↓ 247 m
- Highest point
- 501 m
- Lowest point
- 375 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 382 m
- 1 flight of 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
19 km in total- Track: 16.1 km
- Path: 1.9 km
- Road: 550 m
- Busy road: 350 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
- Street: 25 m
Surfaces
19 km in total- Gravel: 7.4 km
- Unpaved: 2.8 km
- Paved: 2.6 km
- Natural: 1.8 km
- Asphalt: 1.7 km
- Unknown: 2.7 km
About the walking route Westerwaldsteig Etappe 5 (Westerburg–Freilingen)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 5 (Westerburg–Freilingen) is a walking route of 19 km that starts in Westerburg. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 253 m in total and descend 247 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (16.1 km), path (1.9 km) and road (550 m). Of the surface, 7.4 km gravel and 2.8 km unpaved. For 2.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Westerwaldsteig (Etappen)
Walks nearby
6- Westerwaldsteig Etappe 4 (Rennerod–Westerburg)Moderate · From A to B17.1 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Herborn - WesterburgHard · From A to B57.8 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Westerburg - HachenburgHard · From A to B59.1 km
- HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 Westerburg - KnotenHard · From A to B19.4 km
- Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 08, Herborn - WesterburgHard · From A to B45.3 km
- Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 09, Westerburg - Höhr-GreznzhausenHard · From A to B34 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg HartenfelsCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 2
Schloss WesterburgCastle · 563 m from the route - 3
Aussichtsturm HellebergViewpoint · 1.6 km from the route - 4
Alte BurgAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 5
Aussichtsturm StöffelObservation tower · 4.4 km from the route - 6
Burgruine SteinebachCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 7
Aussichtsturm GräbersbergViewpoint · 5.8 km from the route - 8
Hof NeurothCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 9
BasaltparkAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 10
Ruine Alte BurgRuins · 7.8 km from the route - 11
Schullandheim Burg WaldmannshausenCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 12
HedwigsturmObservation tower · 8.1 km from the route - 13
Schloss MolsbergCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 14
Großer WolfsteinViewpoint · 9.3 km from the route - 15
Westerwald-BrauereiAttraction · 9.7 km from the route - 16
Erlebnisbahnhof WesterwaldMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 17Observation towerObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route
- 18Vogelbeobachtungsturm 7Observation tower · 2.2 km from the route
- 19Observation towerObservation tower · 2.6 km from the route
- 20Kriegerdenkmal SchönbergMemorial · 4.5 km from the route
- 21Aussichtsplattform Feuchtwiesenthal MündersbachObservation tower · 9.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westerwaldsteig Etappe 5 (Westerburg–Freilingen)?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 5 (Westerburg–Freilingen) is 19 km long. Allow ± 4:40 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 Westerburg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 253 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 15.3 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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