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Westerwaldsteig Etappe 4 (Rennerod–Westerburg) walk
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 4 (Rennerod–Westerburg) is a walk of 17.1 km from Rennerod. Along the way you'll find 43 benches and 2 public toilets.
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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.
- 17.1 km
- ± 4:05 h
- ↑ 170 m · ↓ 291 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Rennerod
0 km6.1 km · 13 benches
Public toilet
6.1 km172 m
Public toilet
6.3 km10.8 km · 30 benches
Finish
17.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 10.8 kmBetween 6.3 km and 17.1 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
- ↑ 170 m
- Down
- ↓ 291 m
- Highest point
- 523 m
- Lowest point
- 321 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 516 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
17.1 km in total- Track: 12.7 km
- Path: 3.3 km
- Street: 700 m
- Road: 300 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
- Busy road: 47 m
Surfaces
17.1 km in total- Gravel: 5 km
- Unpaved: 4.8 km
- Asphalt: 822 m
- Natural: 775 m
- Paved: 25 m
- Unknown: 5.6 km
About the walking route Westerwaldsteig Etappe 4 (Rennerod–Westerburg)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 4 (Rennerod–Westerburg) is a walking route of 17.1 km that starts in Rennerod. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 170 m in total and descend 291 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (12.7 km), path (3.3 km) and street (700 m). Of the surface, 5 km gravel and 4.8 km unpaved. For 5.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 43 benches and 2 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Westerwaldsteig (Etappen)
Walks nearby
6- Westerwaldsteig Etappe 3 (Fuchskaute–Rennerod)Moderate · From A to B12.7 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Herborn - WesterburgHard · From A to B57.8 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
- WällertourHard · From A to B38.4 km
- R6Easy · Circular walk4.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss WesterburgCastle · 323 m from the route - 2
Ruine Alte BurgRuins · 5.5 km from the route - 3
Schullandheim Burg WaldmannshausenCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 4
Aussichtsturm StöffelObservation tower · 7.2 km from the route - 5
Hof NeurothCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 6
Burgruine EllarCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 7
Schloß MengerskirchenCastle · 8 km from the route - 8
Alte BurgAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 9
BasaltparkAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 10
Aussichtsturm HellebergViewpoint · 8.6 km from the route - 11
Schloss MolsbergCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 12
HedwigsturmObservation tower · 9.2 km from the route - 13
Ruine MaienburgCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 14
RuinsRuins · 9.3 km from the route - 15
JunkernschlossRuins · 9.3 km from the route - 16
Großer WolfsteinViewpoint · 9.9 km from the route - 17
Erlebnisbahnhof WesterwaldMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 18Kriegerdenkmal SchönbergMemorial · 5.2 km from the route
- 19Observation towerObservation tower · 8.5 km from the route
- 20Observation towerObservation tower · 9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Westerwaldsteig Etappe 4 (Rennerod–Westerburg)?
Westerwaldsteig Etappe 4 (Rennerod–Westerburg) is 17.1 km long. Allow ± 4:05 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 Rennerod.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 170 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.8 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.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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