Walking route · Hachenburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

[I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hachenburg - Fuchskaute) walk

[I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hachenburg - Fuchskaute) is a walk of 28.6 km from Hachenburg. Along the way you'll find 122 benches and 3 public toilets.

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[I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hachenburg - Fuchskaute), photo 2

[I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hachenburg - Fuchskaute), photo 3

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

28.6 km
± 7:25 h
↑ 656 m · ↓ 369 m
Hard
From A to B
Regional route
Colour of the signs

Start in Hachenburg
0 km
322 m
2 public toilets
322 m
299 m · 24 benches
Hachenburg Castle
621 m
Castle
250 m · 11 benches
Public toilet
871 m
313 m · 34 benches
Landschaftsmuseum Westerwald
1.2 km
Museum
9.7 km · 19 benches
Großer Wolfstein
10.9 km
Viewpoint
17.7 km · 27 benches
Finish
28.6 km

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 27.7 kmBetween 871 m and 28.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Photo: Wolkenkratzer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Castle · after 621 m
Museum · after 1.2 km
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Photo: Martin Kraft · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Viewpoint · after 10.9 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 656 m
Down: ↓ 369 m
Highest point: 651 m
Lowest point: 290 m

5-10% slope · 7 km
10-15% slope · 718 m
1 flight of stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

28.6 km in total

Track: 18.9 km
Street: 3.7 km
Path: 2.4 km
Busy road: 1.2 km
Road: 1.2 km
Footpath: 1 km
Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

28.6 km in total

Gravel: 8.7 km
Asphalt: 7.2 km
Unpaved: 2.1 km
Paved: 1.8 km
Natural: 875 m
Unknown: 7.9 km

About the walking route [I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hachenburg - Fuchskaute)

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

[I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hachenburg - Fuchskaute) is a walking route of 28.6 km that starts in Hachenburg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Hachenburg Castle (after 621 m), Landschaftsmuseum Westerwald (after 1.2 km) and Großer Wolfstein (after 10.9 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 656 m in total and descend 369 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 7:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (18.9 km), street (3.7 km) and path (2.4 km). Of the surface, 8.7 km gravel and 7.2 km asphalt. For 7.9 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 122 benches and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 27.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of [I] HWW Westerwald (Königswinter - Herborn)

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Westerwald-BrauereiAttraction · 630 m from the route
2HedwigsturmObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route
3BasaltparkAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
4Aussichtsturm GräbersbergViewpoint · 4.3 km from the route
5Aussichtsturm StöffelObservation tower · 5.5 km from the route
6Burgruine SteinebachCastle · 5.6 km from the route
7RuinsRuins · 6.3 km from the route
8BarbaraturmObservation tower · 6.4 km from the route
9JunkernschlossRuins · 6.5 km from the route
10Alte BurgAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
11Herbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemAttraction · 7.7 km from the route
12ErdbachauslaufAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
13Schloss WesterburgCastle · 9.6 km from the route
14Kriegerdenkmal SchönbergMemorial · 3 km from the route
15Mittelalterliches Schieferbergwerk AssbergAttraction · 4 km from the route
16Schloss FriedewaldCastle · 5.4 km from the route
17TöpfermuseumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route
18ErdbachschwindeAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
19Observation towerObservation tower · 7.1 km from the route
20BeilsteinAttraction · 7.3 km from the route
21Besucherbergwerk Grube BindweideMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
22Observation towerObservation tower · 8 km from the route
23Vogelbeobachtungsturm 7Observation tower · 8.1 km from the route
24Museum ErdbachiumMuseum · 8.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is [I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hachenburg - Fuchskaute)?

[I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hachenburg - Fuchskaute) is 28.6 km long. Allow ± 7:25 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 Hachenburg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 656 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 27.7 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.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Hachenburg Castle, Landschaftsmuseum Westerwald and Großer Wolfstein.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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