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Walking route · Königswinter · Updated on 14 November 2026

[I] HWW Westerwald (Königswinter - Herborn) walk

[I] HWW Westerwald (Königswinter - Herborn) is a walk of 121.9 km from Königswinter. Along the way you'll find 345 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 13 public toilets.

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[I] HWW Westerwald (Königswinter - Herborn)
Dreiherrenstein · after 26.7 km
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Photo: stone (from inscription): Westerwald-Verein Buchholz e.V., Heimatverein Eitorf e.V., Bürgergemeinschaft Uckerath photograph: Olbertz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Raiffeisenturm
Raiffeisenturm · after 46.2 km
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Photo: J. Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
ehemaliges Franziskanerkloster Marienthal
ehemaliges Franziskanerkloster Marienthal · after 51.2 km

The route step by step

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

  • 121.9 km
  • ± 6:10 h per stage
  • ↑ 2,258 m · ↓ 2,087 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Königswinter

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 4.8 km · 37 benches

    Public toilet

    4.8 km

  3. 21.9 km · 27 benches

    Dreiherrenstein

    26.7 km

    Memorial

  4. 19.6 km · 19 benches

    Raiffeisenturm

    46.2 km

    Viewpoint

  5. 5 km · 11 benches

    ehemaliges Franziskanerkloster Marienthal

    51.2 km

    Attraction

  6. 15.4 km · 32 benches

    Mittelalterliches Schieferbergwerk Assberg

    66.6 km

    Attraction

  7. 2.7 km · 18 benches

    Public toilet

    69.3 km

  8. 4 km · 26 benches

    2 public toilets

    73.3 km

  9. 299 m · 24 benches

    Hachenburg Castle

    73.6 km

    Castle

  10. 250 m · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    73.9 km

  11. 313 m · 34 benches

    Landschaftsmuseum Westerwald

    74.2 km

    Museum

  12. 9.7 km · 19 benches

    Großer Wolfstein

    83.9 km

    Viewpoint

  13. 26.7 km · 43 benches

    Töpfermuseum

    110.6 km

    Water point

  14. 184 m

    Water point

    110.8 km

  15. 630 m

    Erdbachschwinde

    111.4 km

    Attraction

  16. 2.7 km · 7 benches

    Museum Erdbachium

    114.1 km

    Museum

  17. 7.4 km · 19 benches

    3 public toilets

    121.5 km

  18. 170 m · 11 benches

    3 public toilets

    121.7 km

  19. 196 m · 7 benches

    Finish

    121.9 km

    At the finish: public toilet.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 64.6 kmBetween 4.8 km and 69.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

10 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.

  • Dreiherrenstein
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    Photo: stone (from inscription): Westerwald-Verein Buchholz e.V., Heimatverein Eitorf e.V., Bürgergemeinschaft Uckerath photograph: Olbertz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 26.7 km

  • Raiffeisenturm
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    Photo: J. Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Viewpoint · after 46.2 km

  • ehemaliges Franziskanerkloster Marienthal

    Attraction · after 51.2 km

  • Attraction: Mittelalterliches Schieferbergwerk Assberg

    Attraction · after 66.6 km

  • Hachenburg Castle
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    Photo: Wolkenkratzer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Castle · after 73.6 km

  • Landschaftsmuseum Westerwald

    Museum · after 74.2 km

  • Großer Wolfstein
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    Photo: Martin Kraft · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Viewpoint · after 83.9 km

  • Museum: Töpfermuseum

    Museum · after 110.6 km

Stages (5)

  1. 1[I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 1 (Königswinter - Kölsch-Büllesbach)21.5 km
  2. 2[I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Kölsch-Büllesbach - Marienthal)29.7 km
  3. 3[I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 3 (Marienthal - Hachenburg)21.8 km
  4. 4[I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hachenburg - Fuchskaute)28.6 km
  5. 5[I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Fuchskaute - Herborn)20.3 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,258 m
Down
↓ 2,087 m
Highest point
651 m
Lowest point
62 m
  • 5-10% slope · 27.8 km
  • 10-15% slope · 4.4 km
  • 4 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

121.9 km in total
  • Track: 78.4 km
  • Street: 20.3 km
  • Road: 10.4 km
  • Path: 8.5 km
  • Busy road: 1.9 km
  • Footpath: 1.6 km
  • Stairs: 4 stairs

Surfaces

121.9 km in total
  • Asphalt: 34 km
  • Gravel: 32.4 km
  • Unpaved: 15.8 km
  • Paved: 6.6 km
  • Natural: 2.6 km
  • Unknown: 30.1 km

About the walking route [I] HWW Westerwald (Königswinter - Herborn)

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

Where do you walk?

[I] HWW Westerwald (Königswinter - Herborn) is a walking route of 121.9 km that starts in Königswinter. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Dreiherrenstein (after 26.7 km), Raiffeisenturm (after 46.2 km) and ehemaliges Franziskanerkloster Marienthal (after 51.2 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,258 m in total and descend 2,087 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 6:10 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (78.4 km), street (20.3 km) and road (10.4 km). Of the surface, 34 km asphalt and 32.4 km gravel. For 30.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 345 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 13 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 110.7 km and after 110.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 64.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Beethoven HouseBeethoven HouseMuseum · 8.6 km from the route
  2. 2Palais SchaumburgPalais SchaumburgAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
  3. 3Schloß DrachenburgSchloß DrachenburgAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  4. 4Villa HammerschmidtVilla HammerschmidtAttraction · 6.7 km from the route
  5. 5UlanendenkmalUlanendenkmalMemorial · 2.4 km from the route
  6. 6Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 7 km from the route
  7. 7Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandHaus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
  8. 8Altes RathausAltes RathausAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
  9. 9Herborn CastleHerborn CastleCastle · 312 m from the route
  10. 10Poppelsdorf PalacePoppelsdorf PalaceAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
  11. 11Market fountainMarket fountainAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
  12. 12Schumannhaus und Schumann-GrabmalSchumannhaus und Schumann-GrabmalMuseum · 9.3 km from the route
  13. 13Bergstation der PetersbergbahnBergstation der PetersbergbahnMemorial · 851 m from the route
  14. 14GlockenspielGlockenspielAttraction · 2.6 km from the route
  15. 15BundeskunsthalleBundeskunsthalleMuseum · 6 km from the route
  16. 16Kunstmuseum BonnKunstmuseum BonnMuseum · 6.1 km from the route
  17. 17WolfsburgWolfsburgCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  18. 18ErdbachauslaufErdbachauslaufAttraction · 98 m from the route
  19. 19Chorruine HeisterbachChorruine HeisterbachAttraction · 168 m from the route
  20. 20Herbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemHerbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemAttraction · 183 m from the route
  21. 21Aussichtsturm DillblickAussichtsturm DillblickObservation tower · 279 m from the route
  22. 22AttractionAttractionAttraction · 399 m from the route
  23. 23SiebengebirgsmuseumSiebengebirgsmuseumMuseum · 439 m from the route
  24. 24Burgruine RosenauBurgruine RosenauAttraction · 451 m from the route
  25. 25Westerwald-BrauereiWesterwald-BrauereiAttraction · 630 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is [I] HWW Westerwald (Königswinter - Herborn)?

[I] HWW Westerwald (Königswinter - Herborn) is 121.9 km long, in 5 stages of 24.4 km on average. Allow ± 6:10 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

How many stages does this route have?

The route is split into 5 stages of 24.4 km on average, 121.9 km in all. The shortest stage is 20.3 km, the longest 29.7 km.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Königswinter.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 452 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 13 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 64.6 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Dreiherrenstein, Raiffeisenturm and ehemaliges Franziskanerkloster Marienthal.

Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?

Stage 2 (29.7 km), with 3 points of interest along the route, such as Dreiherrenstein, Raiffeisenturm and ehemaliges Franziskanerkloster Marienthal.

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