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Walking route · Herborn · Updated on 14 November 2026

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Herborn - Westerburg walk

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Herborn - Westerburg is a walk of 57.8 km from Herborn. Along the way you'll find 154 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets.

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Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Herborn - Westerburg
Erdbachauslauf · after 12.4 km
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Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Herborn - Westerburg, photo 3
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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.

  • 57.8 km
  • ± 14:30 h
  • ↑ 999 m · ↓ 808 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • International route

  1. Start in Herborn

    0 km

    At the start: 3 public toilets and water point.

  2. 181 m · 15 benches

    2 public toilets

    181 m

  3. 483 m · 6 benches

    Aussichtsturm Dillblick

    664 m

    Observation tower

  4. 11.7 km · 30 benches

    Erdbachauslauf

    12.4 km

    Attraction

  5. 2.3 km · 7 benches

    Erdbachschwinde

    14.6 km

    Attraction

  6. 682 m

    Water point

    15.3 km

  7. 175 m

    Töpfermuseum

    15.5 km

    Water point

  8. 14.2 km · 27 benches

    Water point

    29.7 km

  9. 5.9 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    35.6 km

  10. 11.2 km · 24 benches

    Public toilet

    46.8 km

  11. 172 m

    Public toilet

    46.9 km

  12. 10.8 km · 30 benches

    Finish

    57.8 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 46.6 kmBetween 181 m and 46.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

4 sights along the way

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

  • Aussichtsturm Dillblick
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    Observation tower · after 664 m

  • Erdbachauslauf
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    Attraction · after 12.4 km

  • Attraction: Erdbachschwinde

    Attraction · after 14.6 km

  • Museum: Töpfermuseum

    Museum · after 15.6 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 999 m
Down
↓ 808 m
Highest point
656 m
Lowest point
210 m
  • 5-10% slope · 11 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.7 km
  • 2 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

57.8 km in total
  • Track: 39.8 km
  • Path: 8.5 km
  • Street: 6.5 km
  • Road: 1.3 km
  • Footpath: 875 m
  • Busy road: 153 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs
  • Unknown: 400 m

Surfaces

57.8 km in total
  • Gravel: 15.6 km
  • Unpaved: 13.6 km
  • Asphalt: 7.9 km
  • Natural: 4.6 km
  • Paved: 1.2 km
  • Unknown: 14.8 km

About the walking route Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Herborn - Westerburg

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

Where do you walk?

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Herborn - Westerburg is a walking route of 57.8 km that starts in Herborn. It does not end where it starts. You start in Herborn and finish in Westerburg. Along the way you pass Aussichtsturm Dillblick (after 664 m), Erdbachauslauf (after 12.4 km) and Erdbachschwinde (after 14.6 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 999 m in total and descend 808 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 14:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (39.8 km), path (8.5 km) and street (6.5 km). Of the surface, 15.6 km gravel and 13.6 km unpaved. For 14.8 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 154 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 15.3 km, after 15.5 km, after 29.7 km and after 35.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 46.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Nord Süd Trail

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Herborn CastleHerborn CastleCastle · 215 m from the route
  2. 2Herbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemHerbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemAttraction · 165 m from the route
  3. 3Schloss WesterburgSchloss WesterburgCastle · 323 m from the route
  4. 4AttractionAttractionAttraction · 683 m from the route
  5. 5MemorialMemorialMemorial · 749 m from the route
  6. 6GleichenhäuschenGleichenhäuschenViewpoint · 2.2 km from the route
  7. 7RuinsRuinsRuins · 2.7 km from the route
  8. 8JunkernschlossJunkernschlossRuins · 3 km from the route
  9. 9WilhelmslindeWilhelmslindeAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
  10. 10Villa GrünVilla GrünMuseum · 3.4 km from the route
  11. 11Willhelm I. Prinz von OranienWillhelm I. Prinz von OranienMemorial · 3.5 km from the route
  12. 12EduardsturmEduardsturmObservation tower · 4.3 km from the route
  13. 13Ruine Alte BurgRuine Alte BurgRuins · 5.5 km from the route
  14. 14Schullandheim Burg WaldmannshausenSchullandheim Burg WaldmannshausenCastle · 5.7 km from the route
  15. 15Schloß MengerskirchenSchloß MengerskirchenCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  16. 16Burg GreifensteinBurg GreifensteinCastle · 7 km from the route
  17. 17Aussichtsturm StöffelAussichtsturm StöffelObservation tower · 7.2 km from the route
  18. 18KoppeKoppeViewpoint · 7.2 km from the route
  19. 19Hof NeurothHof NeurothCastle · 7.3 km from the route
  20. 20Burgruine EllarBurgruine EllarCastle · 7.5 km from the route
  21. 21Ruine MaienburgRuine MaienburgCastle · 7.8 km from the route
  22. 22Alte BurgAlte BurgAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
  23. 23Burg LichtensteinBurg LichtensteinCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  24. 24BasaltparkBasaltparkAttraction · 8.6 km from the route
  25. 25Aussichtsturm HellebergAussichtsturm HellebergViewpoint · 8.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Herborn - Westerburg?

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Herborn - Westerburg is 57.8 km long. Allow ± 14:30 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 runs from Herborn to Westerburg.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Herborn.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 999 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 46.6 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Aussichtsturm Dillblick, Erdbachauslauf and Erdbachschwinde.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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