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[8] HWW Westerwald (Haiger - Weilburg) walk
[8] HWW Westerwald (Haiger - Weilburg) is a walk of 43.2 km from Haiger. Along the way you'll find 48 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.
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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.
- 43.2 km
- ± 5:15 h per stage
- ↑ 570 m · ↓ 729 m
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Haiger
0 km303 m · 5 benches
Public toilet
303 m9.2 km · 21 benches
Water point
9.5 km10 km · 11 benches
Junkernschloss
19.5 kmRuins
19.5 km · 8 benches
Water point
39 km497 m
Laneburg
39.5 kmCastle
2.3 km · bench
Public toilet
41.8 km1.4 km · bench
Finish
43.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 41.5 kmBetween 303 m and 41.8 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.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Oliver Abels (SBT) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRuins · after 19.5 km
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Photo: Emha · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 39.5 km
Stages (2)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 570 m
- Down
- ↓ 729 m
- Highest point
- 583 m
- Lowest point
- 130 m
- 5-10% slope · 8.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.4 km
- 15-20% slope · 260 m
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
43.2 km in total- Track: 28.8 km
- Street: 7.4 km
- Path: 2.9 km
- Road: 1.9 km
- Busy road: 841 m
- Cycleway: 725 m
- Footpath: 643 m
Surfaces
43.2 km in total- Asphalt: 17.8 km
- Gravel: 11.8 km
- Unpaved: 3.1 km
- Paved: 2.1 km
- Natural: 1.1 km
- Unknown: 7.3 km
About the walking route [8] HWW Westerwald (Haiger - Weilburg)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[8] HWW Westerwald (Haiger - Weilburg) is a walking route of 43.2 km that starts in Haiger. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Junkernschloss (after 19.5 km) and Laneburg (after 39.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 570 m in total and descend 729 m. Allow ± 5:15 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (28.8 km), street (7.4 km) and path (2.9 km). Of the surface, 17.8 km asphalt and 11.8 km gravel. For 7.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 48 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 9.5 km and after 39 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 41.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- X19 Schlösserweg [Haiger]Hard · From A to B20.4 km
- Landgraf-Philipp-PfadHard · From A to B61.7 km
- Dillhöhenweg (rechts der Dill)Hard · From A to B50.4 km
- Dillhöhenweg (links der Dill)Hard · From A to B65.3 km
- Rothaarsteig-WesterwaldvarianteHard · From A to B51.6 km
- HellerhöhenwegHard · From A to B34.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloß BraunfelsCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 2
Herborn CastleCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 3
EduardsturmObservation tower · 134 m from the route - 4
RuinsRuins · 146 m from the route - 5
Weilburger SchiffstunnelAttraction · 149 m from the route - 6
SchlosskircheAttraction · 327 m from the route - 7
Schloss WeilburgCastle · 373 m from the route - 8
Bergbau- und StadtmuseumMuseum · 441 m from the route - 9
Herbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemAttraction · 786 m from the route - 10
ErdbachauslaufAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 11
Burg LichtensteinCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 12
Kubacher KristallhöhleAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 13
Burgruine FreienfelsCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 14
Burg GreifensteinCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 15
Villa GrünMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 16
WilhelmslindeAttraction · 5 km from the route - 17
Willhelm I. Prinz von OranienMemorial · 5 km from the route - 18
Burg MerenbergCastle · 5.6 km from the route - 19
Ruine MaienburgCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 20
AttractionAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 21
Schloß MengerskirchenCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 22
GleichenhäuschenViewpoint · 6.7 km from the route - 23
Aussichtsturm DillblickObservation tower · 6.9 km from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 7.1 km from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 7.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [8] HWW Westerwald (Haiger - Weilburg)?
[8] HWW Westerwald (Haiger - Weilburg) is 43.2 km long, in 2 stages of 21.6 km on average. Allow ± 5:15 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 2 stages of 21.6 km on average, 43.2 km in all. The shortest stage is 17.4 km, the longest 25.8 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 Haiger.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 285 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 41.5 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 Junkernschloss and Laneburg.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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