Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Dreifelden · Updated on 14 November 2026
[K] Kölner Weg [12] Dreifelden - Selters walk
[K] Kölner Weg [12] Dreifelden - Selters is a walk of 18.1 km from Dreifelden. Along the way you'll find 49 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 18.1 km
- ± 4:15 h
- ↑ 140 m · ↓ 311 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Dreifelden
0 km2.5 km · 10 benches
2 public toilets and bike pump
2.5 km5.5 km · 12 benches
Honesty box
8 km283 m
Public toilet
8.3 km1.2 km
Water point
9.5 km3.4 km · 13 benches
Water point
12.9 km5.2 km · 14 benches
Finish
18.1 kmAt the finish: water point.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 9.8 kmBetween 8.3 km and 18.1 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
- ↑ 140 m
- Down
- ↓ 311 m
- Highest point
- 447 m
- Lowest point
- 248 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.4 km
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
18.1 km in total- Track: 11.4 km
- Path: 4.6 km
- Street: 1.9 km
- Road: 250 m
Surfaces
18.1 km in total- Gravel: 7.4 km
- Unpaved: 2.5 km
- Asphalt: 2.3 km
- Paved: 550 m
- Unknown: 5.5 km
About the walking route [K] Kölner Weg [12] Dreifelden - Selters
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[K] Kölner Weg [12] Dreifelden - Selters is a walking route of 18.1 km that starts in Dreifelden. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 140 m in total and descend 311 m. Allow ± 4:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11.4 km), path (4.6 km) and street (1.9 km). Of the surface, 7.4 km gravel and 2.5 km unpaved. For 5.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 49 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 9.5 km, after 12.9 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of [K] Kölner Weg
Walks nearby
6- [K] Kölner Weg [11] Bad Marienberg - DreifeldenModerate · From A to B18 km
- Westerwaldsteig Etappe 6 (Freilingen–Nistertal)Moderate · From A to B18 km
- Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Westerburg - HachenburgHard · From A to B59.1 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (North)Hard · From A to B79.8 km
- WiedwegHard · From A to B107.8 km
- [4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Hachenburg - Selters)Hard · From A to B24.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hachenburg CastleCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 2
Burg HartenfelsCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 3
Burgruine SteinebachCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 4
Aussichtsturm HellebergViewpoint · 2.3 km from the route - 5
Alte BurgAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 6
Aussichtsturm GräbersbergViewpoint · 3.4 km from the route - 7
Aussichtsturm StöffelObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route - 8
Westerwald-BrauereiAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 9
Landschaftsmuseum WesterwaldMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 10
HedwigsturmObservation tower · 9.5 km from the route - 11
BasaltparkAttraction · 9.5 km from the route - 12
AttractionAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 13
Vogelbeobachtungsturm 7Observation tower · 260 m from the route - 14Observation towerObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route
- 15Observation towerObservation tower · 1.9 km from the route
- 16Aussichtsplattform Feuchtwiesenthal MündersbachObservation tower · 7.2 km from the route
- 17BeilsteinAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
- 18Erlebnisbahnhof WesterwaldMuseum · 9.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [K] Kölner Weg [12] Dreifelden - Selters?
[K] Kölner Weg [12] Dreifelden - Selters is 18.1 km long. Allow ± 4:15 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 Dreifelden.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 140 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 9.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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