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[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 3 (Selters - Montabaur) walk
[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 3 (Selters - Montabaur) is a walk of 15.5 km from Selters (Westerwald). Along the way you'll find 19 benches and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 15.5 km
- ± 3:45 h
- ↑ 210 m · ↓ 263 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Selters (Westerwald)
0 km11.7 km · 15 benches
Public toilet
11.7 km3.8 km · 4 benches
Finish
15.5 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 11.7 kmBetween 0 km and 11.7 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
- ↑ 210 m
- Down
- ↓ 263 m
- Highest point
- 364 m
- Lowest point
- 231 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 233 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
15.5 km in total- Track: 10.7 km
- Street: 2.4 km
- Path: 1.4 km
- Busy road: 525 m
- Footpath: 249 m
- Road: 225 m
Surfaces
15.5 km in total- Paved: 3 km
- Asphalt: 2.6 km
- Unpaved: 1.8 km
- Gravel: 1.8 km
- Natural: 150 m
- Unknown: 6.2 km
About the walking route [4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 3 (Selters - Montabaur)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 3 (Selters - Montabaur) is a walking route of 15.5 km that starts in Selters (Westerwald). It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 210 m in total and descend 263 m. Allow ± 3:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (10.7 km), street (2.4 km) and path (1.4 km). Of the surface, 3 km paved and 2.6 km asphalt. For 6.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 19 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- [K] Kölner Weg [12] Dreifelden - SeltersModerate · From A to B18.1 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
- [+] HWW Bad Honnef - Koblenz [5] (Seeburg am Dreifelder Weiher - Vielbach)Moderate · From A to B16.6 km
- [K] Kölner Weg [13] Selters - DierdorfModerate · From A to B11.7 km
- HWW Westerwald Etappe 2 Caan - VielbachHard · From A to B20 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg HartenfelsCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 2
Castle MontabaurCastle · 340 m from the route - 3
Aussichtsturm KöppelObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route - 4
Aussichtsturm HellebergViewpoint · 6.7 km from the route - 5
AttractionAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 6
Kleinkastell HillscheidAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 7
Hof NeurothCastle · 9.6 km from the route - 8
Burgruine SteinebachCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 9
Vogelbeobachtungsturm 7Observation tower · 8 km from the route - 10Aussichtsplattform Feuchtwiesenthal MündersbachObservation tower · 8.8 km from the route
- 11Kastell ArzbachArchaeological site · 9 km from the route
- 12Observation towerObservation tower · 9.1 km from the route
- 13Observation towerObservation tower · 9.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 3 (Selters - Montabaur)?
[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 3 (Selters - Montabaur) is 15.5 km long. Allow ± 3:45 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 Selters (Westerwald).
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 210 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 11.7 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.
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