Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Hachenburg · Updated on 14 November 2026
[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Hachenburg - Selters) walk
[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Hachenburg - Selters) is a walk of 24.8 km from Hachenburg. Along the way you'll find 117 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 honesty box.
![[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Hachenburg - Selters)](/img/schloss-hachenburg-hachenburg-af45a095f208-640.avif)
i
![[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Hachenburg - Selters), photo 2](/img/4-hww-westerwald-etappe-2-hachenburg-selters-56377d35354f-640.avif)
i
![[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Hachenburg - Selters), photo 3](/img/4-hww-westerwald-etappe-2-hachenburg-selters-f5fbee429d9c-640.avif)
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 24.8 km
- ± 5:55 h
- ↑ 267 m · ↓ 344 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Hachenburg
0 km322 m
2 public toilets
322 m299 m · 24 benches
Hachenburg Castle
621 mCastle
11 km · 47 benches
Vogelbeobachtungsturm 7
11.6 kmObservation tower
4.7 km · 13 benches
Honesty box
16.3 km283 m
Public toilet
16.6 km1.2 km
Water point
17.8 km3.4 km · 13 benches
Water point
21.3 km3.5 km · 13 benches
Finish
24.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 16.3 kmBetween 324 m and 16.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops 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.
i
Photo: Wolkenkratzer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 621 m
Observation tower · after 11.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 267 m
- Down
- ↓ 344 m
- Highest point
- 505 m
- Lowest point
- 273 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.6 km
- 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
24.8 km in total- Track: 14.9 km
- Path: 5 km
- Street: 3.8 km
- Road: 650 m
- Footpath: 350 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
24.8 km in total- Gravel: 11.1 km
- Asphalt: 4.7 km
- Unpaved: 2.7 km
- Paved: 1.1 km
- Unknown: 5.1 km
About the walking route [4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Hachenburg - Selters)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Hachenburg - Selters) is a walking route of 24.8 km that starts in Hachenburg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Hachenburg Castle (after 621 m) and Vogelbeobachtungsturm 7 (after 11.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 267 m in total and descend 344 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (14.9 km), path (5 km) and street (3.8 km). Of the surface, 11.1 km gravel and 4.7 km asphalt. For 5.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 117 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 17.8 km and after 21.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- [K] Kölner Weg [09] Hachenburg - Unnau-KorbModerate · From A to B13.1 km
- [I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 3 (Marienthal - Hachenburg)Hard · From A to B21.8 km
- [I] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hachenburg - Fuchskaute)Hard · From A to B28.6 km
- [K] Kölner Weg [08] Heimborn - HachenburgModerate · From A to B11.7 km
- [4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 1 (Wissen - Hachenburg)Hard · From A to B27.3 km
- Westerwaldsteig Etappe 9 (Hachenburg–Limbach)Moderate · From A to B10.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg HartenfelsCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 2
Landschaftsmuseum WesterwaldMuseum · 326 m from the route - 3
Burgruine SteinebachCastle · 366 m from the route - 4
Westerwald-BrauereiAttraction · 630 m from the route - 5
Aussichtsturm GräbersbergViewpoint · 2.1 km from the route - 6
Aussichtsturm HellebergViewpoint · 2.3 km from the route - 7
Alte BurgAttraction · 3 km from the route - 8
Aussichtsturm StöffelObservation tower · 5 km from the route - 9
BarbaraturmObservation tower · 6.4 km from the route - 10
HedwigsturmObservation tower · 7.1 km from the route - 11
BasaltparkAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 12
Großer WolfsteinViewpoint · 7.6 km from the route - 13
AttractionAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 14Observation towerObservation tower · 1.8 km from the route
- 15Observation towerObservation tower · 1.9 km from the route
- 16Mittelalterliches Schieferbergwerk AssbergAttraction · 4 km from the route
- 17Aussichtsplattform Feuchtwiesenthal MündersbachObservation tower · 6.9 km from the route
- 18BeilsteinAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
- 19Besucherbergwerk Grube BindweideMuseum · 7.7 km from the route
- 20Erlebnisbahnhof WesterwaldMuseum · 9.8 km from the route
- 21Kriegerdenkmal SchönbergMemorial · 9.9 km from the route
Explore more
More walks around Hachenburg
Frequently asked questions
How long is [4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Hachenburg - Selters)?
[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 (Hachenburg - Selters) is 24.8 km long. Allow ± 5:55 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 Hachenburg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 267 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 16.3 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 Hachenburg Castle and Vogelbeobachtungsturm 7.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
Starting point
More routes from this place
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors
