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Walking route · Westerburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Westerburg - Hachenburg walk

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Westerburg - Hachenburg is a walk of 59.1 km from Westerburg. Along the way you'll find 183 benches, 6 public toilets and 1 honesty box.

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Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Westerburg - Hachenburg
Hedwigsturm · after 46.3 km
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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.

  • 59.1 km
  • ± 14:35 h
  • ↑ 882 m · ↓ 888 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • International route

  1. Start in Westerburg

    0 km

  2. 3.7 km · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    3.7 km

  3. 20.3 km · 28 benches

    Vogelbeobachtungsturm 7

    24 km

    Observation tower

  4. 7.4 km · 19 benches

    Aussichtsturm Gräbersberg

    31.4 km

    Viewpoint

  5. 721 m · 2 benches

    Honesty box

    32.1 km

  6. 11.3 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    43.4 km

  7. 1.8 km · 20 benches

    Basaltpark

    45.2 km

    Attraction

  8. 1.1 km · 7 benches

    Hedwigsturm

    46.3 km

    Observation tower

  9. 197 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    46.5 km

  10. 1.6 km · 2 benches

    Großer Wolfstein

    48.2 km

    Viewpoint

  11. 10.2 km · 20 benches

    Landschaftsmuseum Westerwald

    58.3 km

    Museum

  12. 295 m · 34 benches

    Public toilet

    58.6 km

  13. 199 m · 8 benches

    Hachenburg Castle

    58.8 km

    Castle

  14. 261 m · 24 benches

    Finish

    59.1 km

    At the finish: 2 public toilets.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 39.7 kmBetween 3.7 km and 43.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

7 sights along the way

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 882 m
Down
↓ 888 m
Highest point
578 m
Lowest point
292 m
  • 5-10% slope · 12.8 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.2 km
  • 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

59.1 km in total
  • Track: 35.6 km
  • Path: 15.5 km
  • Street: 4 km
  • Road: 1.8 km
  • Footpath: 872 m
  • Busy road: 825 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
  • Unknown: 300 m

Surfaces

59.1 km in total
  • Gravel: 24.1 km
  • Unpaved: 11.4 km
  • Asphalt: 7.5 km
  • Paved: 4.9 km
  • Natural: 4.4 km
  • Unknown: 6.6 km

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

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

Where do you walk?

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Westerburg - Hachenburg is a walking route of 59.1 km that starts in Westerburg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Westerburg and finish in Hachenburg. Along the way you pass Vogelbeobachtungsturm 7 (after 24 km), Aussichtsturm Gräbersberg (after 31.4 km) and Basaltpark (after 45.2 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 882 m in total and descend 888 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 14:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (35.6 km), path (15.5 km) and street (4 km). Of the surface, 24.1 km gravel and 11.4 km unpaved. For 6.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 183 benches, 6 public toilets and 1 honesty box. The longest stretch without a toilet is 39.7 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. 1Burg HartenfelsBurg HartenfelsCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  2. 2Schloss WesterburgSchloss WesterburgCastle · 563 m from the route
  3. 3Westerwald-BrauereiWesterwald-BrauereiAttraction · 653 m from the route
  4. 4Alte BurgAlte BurgAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  5. 5Aussichtsturm StöffelAussichtsturm StöffelObservation tower · 1.5 km from the route
  6. 6Aussichtsturm HellebergAussichtsturm HellebergViewpoint · 1.6 km from the route
  7. 7Burgruine SteinebachBurgruine SteinebachCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  8. 8BarbaraturmBarbaraturmObservation tower · 6.4 km from the route
  9. 9Hof NeurothHof NeurothCastle · 6.7 km from the route
  10. 10Ruine Alte BurgRuine Alte BurgRuins · 7.8 km from the route
  11. 11Schullandheim Burg WaldmannshausenSchullandheim Burg WaldmannshausenCastle · 8.1 km from the route
  12. 12Schloss MolsbergSchloss MolsbergCastle · 9.1 km from the route
  13. 13Observation towerObservation tower · 524 m from the route
  14. 14Observation towerObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route
  15. 15Erlebnisbahnhof WesterwaldMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  16. 16Kriegerdenkmal SchönbergMemorial · 2.5 km from the route
  17. 17Mittelalterliches Schieferbergwerk AssbergAttraction · 4.2 km from the route
  18. 18Schloss FriedewaldCastle · 5.8 km from the route
  19. 19BeilsteinAttraction · 7.3 km from the route
  20. 20Besucherbergwerk Grube BindweideMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  21. 21Aussichtsplattform Feuchtwiesenthal MündersbachObservation tower · 8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

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

Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Westerburg - Hachenburg is 59.1 km long. Allow ± 14:35 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 Westerburg to Hachenburg.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Westerburg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 882 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 39.7 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 Vogelbeobachtungsturm 7, Aussichtsturm Gräbersberg and Basaltpark.

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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