Walking route · Neuwied · Updated on 14 November 2026

[III] HWW Westerwald (Neuwied - Wetzlar) walk

[III] HWW Westerwald (Neuwied - Wetzlar) is a walk of 104.2 km from Neuwied. Along the way you'll find 173 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.

Open in the app

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

104.2 km
± 5:20 h per stage
↑ 2,007 m · ↓ 1,883 m
Hard per stage
From A to B
Regional route

Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 173 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.

Follow these steps in the app

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

6 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

i
Photo: Lothar Spurzem · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Attraction
i
Photo: Oliver Abels (SBT) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Castle
Memorial
i
Photo: Oliver Abels (SBT) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Castle
Attraction
Attraction

Stages (5)

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 2,007 m
Down: ↓ 1,883 m
Highest point: 451 m
Lowest point: 100 m

5-10% slope · 24 km
10-15% slope · 4.8 km
15-20% slope · 403 m
20% slope or steeper · 170 m
8 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

104.2 km in total

Track: 69.3 km
Street: 15.4 km
Path: 7.3 km
Road: 5.3 km
Busy road: 4.5 km
Footpath: 1.7 km
Stairs: 8 stairs
Unknown: 50 m

Surfaces

104.2 km in total

Gravel: 27.7 km
Asphalt: 23.6 km
Unpaved: 9 km
Paved: 7.3 km
Natural: 3 km
Unknown: 33.2 km

About the walking route [III] HWW Westerwald (Neuwied - Wetzlar)

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

[III] HWW Westerwald (Neuwied - Wetzlar) is a walking route of 104.2 km that starts in Neuwied. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,007 m in total and descend 1,883 m. There are 8 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:20 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (69.3 km), street (15.4 km) and path (7.3 km). Of the surface, 27.7 km gravel and 23.6 km asphalt. For 33.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 173 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Walks nearby

Map ›

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Schloß BraunfelsCastle · 7.1 km from the route
2Gedenkstätte HadamarMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
3SynagogeMemorial · 6.6 km from the route
4Burg HartenfelsCastle · 6.7 km from the route
5Altwied castle ruinsCastle · 6.9 km from the route
6Foucault pendulumAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
7LottehausAttraction · 234 m from the route
8ReichskammergerichtsmuseumMuseum · 260 m from the route
9Palais PapiusMuseum · 285 m from the route
10JerusalemhausMuseum · 303 m from the route
11Kriegsopfer II. WeltkriegMemorial · 347 m from the route
12KalsmuntRuins · 743 m from the route
13AttractionAttraction · 803 m from the route
14Schloss MolsbergCastle · 977 m from the route
15Bismarckturm WetzlarViewpoint · 1.1 km from the route
16Hof NeurothCastle · 1.2 km from the route
17Denkmalareal Sayner HütteMuseum · 1.6 km from the route
18Ruine Alte BurgRuins · 1.6 km from the route
19Grube MalapertusAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
20Burg HermannsteinAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
21Schloss SaynCastle · 1.8 km from the route
22Burg SaynAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
23Schullandheim Burg WaldmannshausenCastle · 1.9 km from the route
24Heimatmuseum GarbenheimMuseum · 1.9 km from the route
25Burg GrenzauAttraction · 2.5 km from the route

Explore more

More walks around Neuwied

Frequently asked questions

How long is [III] HWW Westerwald (Neuwied - Wetzlar)?

[III] HWW Westerwald (Neuwied - Wetzlar) is 104.2 km long, in 5 stages of 20.8 km on average. Allow ± 5:20 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

How many stages does this route have?

The route is split into 5 stages of 20.8 km on average, 104.2 km in all. The shortest stage is 9.7 km, the longest 33.8 km.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Neuwied.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 401 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Wallfahrtskapelle Hausenborn, Schloß Mengerskirchen and Jägerdenkmal.

Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?

Stage 5 (33.8 km), with 5 points of interest along the route, such as Schloß Mengerskirchen, Jägerdenkmal and Ruine Maienburg.

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

Neuwied