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WW Westerwald Etappe 4 Herschbach - Westerburg walk
WW Westerwald Etappe 4 Herschbach - Westerburg is a walk of 25.3 km from Herschbach. Along the way you'll find 23 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 honesty box.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 25.3 km
- ± 6:15 h
- ↑ 383 m · ↓ 296 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Herschbach
0 km7.9 km · 3 benches
Public toilet and honesty box
7.9 km17.4 km · 20 benches
Finish
25.3 kmAt the finish: Erlebnisbahnhof Westerwald.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 17.3 kmBetween 8 km and 25.3 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.
Museum · after 25.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 383 m
- Down
- ↓ 296 m
- Highest point
- 506 m
- Lowest point
- 283 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 509 m
- 1 flight of 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
25.3 km in total- Track: 19.7 km
- Path: 1.8 km
- Street: 1.7 km
- Road: 1.3 km
- Busy road: 400 m
- Footpath: 350 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
25.3 km in total- Gravel: 8.8 km
- Asphalt: 4.8 km
- Unpaved: 1.9 km
- Paved: 1.6 km
- Natural: 200 m
- Unknown: 8 km
About the walking route WW Westerwald Etappe 4 Herschbach - Westerburg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
WW Westerwald Etappe 4 Herschbach - Westerburg is a walking route of 25.3 km that starts in Herschbach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Erlebnisbahnhof Westerwald (after 25.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 383 m in total and descend 296 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 6:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (19.7 km), path (1.8 km) and street (1.7 km). Of the surface, 8.8 km gravel and 4.8 km asphalt. For 8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 honesty box. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- HWW Westerwald Etappe 3 Flammersfeld - HerschbachHard · From A to B22.9 km
- [+] HWW Bad Honnef - Koblenz [4] (Berod - Seeburg am Dreifelder Weiher)Moderate · From A to B16.7 km
- [+] HWW Bad Honnef - Koblenz [5] (Seeburg am Dreifelder Weiher - Vielbach)Moderate · From A to B16.6 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (centre)Hard · From A to B50.4 km
- [4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Hachenburg - Selters)Hard · From A to B24.8 km
- [K] Kölner Weg [12] Dreifelden - SeltersModerate · From A to B18.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hachenburg CastleCastle · 9 km from the route - 2
Burg HartenfelsCastle · 969 m from the route - 3
Schloss WesterburgCastle · 763 m from the route - 4
Aussichtsturm HellebergViewpoint · 2.1 km from the route - 5
Alte BurgAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 6
Aussichtsturm StöffelObservation tower · 3.8 km from the route - 7
Burgruine SteinebachCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 8
Aussichtsturm GräbersbergViewpoint · 4.9 km from the route - 9
Hof NeurothCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 10
Ruine Alte BurgRuins · 7.5 km from the route - 11
Schullandheim Burg WaldmannshausenCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 12
Schloss MolsbergCastle · 8.2 km from the route - 13
Westerwald-BrauereiAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 14
BasaltparkAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 15
HedwigsturmObservation tower · 9 km from the route - 16
Landschaftsmuseum WesterwaldMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 17Observation towerObservation tower · 608 m from the route
- 18Vogelbeobachtungsturm 7Observation tower · 923 m from the route
- 19Observation towerObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route
- 20Aussichtsplattform Feuchtwiesenthal MündersbachObservation tower · 3.5 km from the route
- 21Kriegerdenkmal SchönbergMemorial · 6.2 km from the route
- 22BeilsteinAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is WW Westerwald Etappe 4 Herschbach - Westerburg?
WW Westerwald Etappe 4 Herschbach - Westerburg is 25.3 km long. Allow ± 6:15 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 Herschbach.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 383 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 17.3 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Erlebnisbahnhof Westerwald.
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