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[8] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Beilstein - Weilburg) walk
[8] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Beilstein - Weilburg) is a walk of 17.4 km from Greifenstein. Along the way you'll find 5 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
![[8] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Beilstein - Weilburg)](/img/laneburg-lohnberg-256f8b610e35-640.avif)
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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.
- 17.4 km
- ± 4:05 h
- ↑ 134 m · ↓ 388 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Greifenstein
0 km13.2 km · 3 benches
Water point
13.2 km497 m
Laneburg
13.7 kmCastle
2.3 km · bench
Public toilet
16 km1.4 km · bench
Finish
17.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 16 kmBetween 0 km and 16 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight 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: Emha · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 13.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 134 m
- Down
- ↓ 388 m
- Highest point
- 465 m
- Lowest point
- 130 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 874 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
17.4 km in total- Track: 11.9 km
- Street: 3.1 km
- Path: 1.1 km
- Cycleway: 725 m
- Road: 525 m
- Footpath: 43 m
Surfaces
17.4 km in total- Asphalt: 6.6 km
- Gravel: 4.9 km
- Unpaved: 1.5 km
- Paved: 325 m
- Unknown: 4.1 km
About the walking route [8] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Beilstein - Weilburg)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[8] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Beilstein - Weilburg) is a walking route of 17.4 km that starts in Greifenstein. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Laneburg (after 13.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 134 m in total and descend 388 m. Allow ± 4:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11.9 km), street (3.1 km) and path (1.1 km). Of the surface, 6.6 km asphalt and 4.9 km gravel. For 4.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 13.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of [8] HWW Westerwald (Haiger - Weilburg)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- HWW Westerwald Etappe 6 Knoten - KatzenfurtHard · From A to B20.2 km
- [8] HWW Westerwald Etappe 1 (Haiger - Beilstein)Hard · From A to B25.8 km
- Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 08, Herborn - WesterburgHard · From A to B45.3 km
- WällertourHard · From A to B38.4 km
- Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Braunfels - Bad Endbach)Hard · From A to B62.6 km
- Hessenweg 1 (Etappe 8)Hard · From A to B24.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloß BraunfelsCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 2
Herborn CastleCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 3
Weilburger SchiffstunnelAttraction · 149 m from the route - 4
SchlosskircheAttraction · 327 m from the route - 5
Schloss WeilburgCastle · 373 m from the route - 6
Bergbau- und StadtmuseumMuseum · 441 m from the route - 7
Burg LichtensteinCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 8
Kubacher KristallhöhleAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 9
Burgruine FreienfelsCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 10
Burg GreifensteinCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 11
JunkernschlossRuins · 4.7 km from the route - 12
RuinsRuins · 4.9 km from the route - 13
Burg MerenbergCastle · 5.6 km from the route - 14
Ruine MaienburgCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 15
Schloß MengerskirchenCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 16
Burg ElkerhausenCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 17
Burg PhillippsteinCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 18
ErdbachauslaufAttraction · 9 km from the route - 19
Herbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemAttraction · 9.3 km from the route - 20
AttractionAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 21
Kloster BeselichRuins · 9.6 km from the route - 22
Aussichtsturm DillblickObservation tower · 9.8 km from the route - 23
Freilichtbühne BonbadenAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 9.8 km from the route - 25
KoppeViewpoint · 9.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [8] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Beilstein - Weilburg)?
[8] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Beilstein - Weilburg) is 17.4 km long. Allow ± 4:05 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 Greifenstein.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 134 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 16 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Laneburg.
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