Walking route · Helmeroth · Updated on 14 November 2026

Westerwaldsteig Zustieg von Wissen walk

Westerwaldsteig Zustieg von Wissen is a walk of 11.1 km from Helmeroth. Along the way you'll find 23 benches and 1 public toilet.

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11.1 km
± 2:50 h
↑ 244 m · ↓ 275 m
Moderate
From A to B
Regional route

Start in Helmeroth
0 km
10.7 km · 14 benches
Public toilet
10.7 km
337 m · 9 benches
Finish
11.1 km

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 10.7 kmBetween 0 km and 10.7 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: ↑ 244 m
Down: ↓ 275 m
Highest point: 300 m
Lowest point: 163 m

5-10% slope · 2.6 km
10-15% slope · 891 m
15-20% slope · 445 m
20% slope or steeper · 111 m
2 stairs

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

Way types

11.1 km in total

Track: 5.6 km
Path: 1.8 km
Street: 1.8 km
Road: 1.7 km
Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

11.1 km in total

Unpaved: 3.5 km
Asphalt: 1.2 km
Gravel: 1.1 km
Natural: 750 m
Paved: 475 m
Unknown: 4 km

About the walking route Westerwaldsteig Zustieg von Wissen

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

Where do you walk?

Westerwaldsteig Zustieg von Wissen is a walking route of 11.1 km that starts in Helmeroth. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 244 m in total and descend 275 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (5.6 km), path (1.8 km) and street (1.8 km). Of the surface, 3.5 km unpaved and 1.2 km asphalt. For 4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Hachenburg CastleCastle · 9.9 km from the route
2Schloss SchönsteinCastle · 1 km from the route
3ehemaliges Franziskanerkloster MarienthalAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
4BarbaraturmObservation tower · 5.3 km from the route
5RaiffeisenturmViewpoint · 6.9 km from the route
6Grube SilberhardtMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
7Gedenkstätte Landjuden an der SiegMuseum · 8.6 km from the route
8St. GertrudAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
9Burg MauelCastle · 9.7 km from the route
10Westerwald-BrauereiAttraction · 10 km from the route
11Deutsches RaiffeisenmuseumMuseum · 4.4 km from the route
12Besucherbergwerk Grube BindweideMuseum · 5.5 km from the route
13Mittelalterliches Schieferbergwerk AssbergAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
14Aussichtsturm MorsbachObservation tower · 8.8 km from the route
15BeilsteinAttraction · 9.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Westerwaldsteig Zustieg von Wissen?

Westerwaldsteig Zustieg von Wissen is 11.1 km long. Allow ± 2:50 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 Helmeroth.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 244 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.7 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.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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