Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Gackenbach · Updated on 14 November 2026
[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Dies - Obernhof) walk
[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Dies - Obernhof) is a walk of 10.2 km from Gackenbach. Along the way you'll find 27 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 10.2 km
- ± 2:30 h
- ↑ 163 m · ↓ 221 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Gackenbach
0 km10.2 km · 27 benches
Finish
10.2 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 163 m
- Down
- ↓ 221 m
- Highest point
- 269 m
- Lowest point
- 95 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.1 km
- 10-15% slope · 512 m
- 2 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
10.2 km in total- Track: 7.1 km
- Street: 1.4 km
- Path: 1.2 km
- Busy road: 300 m
- Road: 125 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
10.2 km in total- Asphalt: 1.8 km
- Gravel: 600 m
- Unpaved: 175 m
- Natural: 50 m
- Unknown: 7.5 km
About the walking route [4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Dies - Obernhof)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Dies - Obernhof) is a walking route of 10.2 km that starts in Gackenbach. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 163 m in total and descend 221 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:30 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (7.1 km), street (1.4 km) and path (1.2 km). Of the surface, 1.8 km asphalt and 600 m gravel. For 7.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 27 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- [4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Montabaur - Dies)Hard · From A to B17.8 km
- Lahnhöhenweg [Westerwald]Hard · From A to B137.1 km
- Lahnwanderweg - 17. Etappe Balduinstein-ObernhofHard · From A to B18.2 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (centre)Hard · From A to B50.4 km
- Kreuzeichen-Tour (Nassauer Land)Hard · Circular walk15.7 km
- Taunusklub Route 002 | LahnhöhenwegHard · From A to B159.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloß SchaumburgCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 2
Schloss LangenauCastle · 234 m from the route - 3
Stein'sches SchlossCastle · 3 km from the route - 4
Burg LaurenburgCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 5
Burgruine HeidenpützCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 6
Schloss LaurenburgCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 7
Burg NassauCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 8
Burg SteinCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 9
Klosterruine BrunnenburgArchaeological site · 4.1 km from the route - 10
Alteburg Singhofen (prähistorische Höhenbefestigung)Castle · 4.3 km from the route - 11
Waldecksches Jagdschloß GeilnauCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 12
Limeskastell PohlMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 13
ConcordiaturmViewpoint · 7.4 km from the route - 14
Burg BalduinsteinCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 15
KarlsburgCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 16
Ruine SporkenburgCastle · 9 km from the route - 17
Emser BergbaumuseumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 18
Observation towerObservation tower · 7.7 km from the route - 19BismarckturmAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
- 20Schloss BalmoralCastle · 8.3 km from the route
- 21Kastell ArzbachArchaeological site · 8.4 km from the route
- 22Kleinkastell Pfarrhofen (Bodendenkmal)Archaeological site · 9.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Dies - Obernhof)?
[4] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Dies - Obernhof) is 10.2 km long. Allow ± 2:30 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 Gackenbach.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 163 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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