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[IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Merenberg - Weiburg) walk
[IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Merenberg - Weiburg) is a walk of 10.1 km from Merenberg. Along the way you'll find 15 benches and 2 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 10.1 km
- ± 2:25 h
- ↑ 89 m · ↓ 267 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 15 benches and 2 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 89 m
- Down
- ↓ 267 m
- Highest point
- 379 m
- Lowest point
- 140 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.4 km
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
10.1 km in total- Track: 6.8 km
- Street: 1.9 km
- Busy road: 596 m
- Road: 525 m
- Path: 226 m
- Footpath: 75 m
Surfaces
10.1 km in total- Asphalt: 2.5 km
- Paved: 925 m
- Gravel: 900 m
- Natural: 250 m
- Unknown: 5.5 km
About the walking route [IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Merenberg - Weiburg)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Merenberg - Weiburg) is a walking route of 10.1 km that starts in Merenberg. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 89 m in total and descend 267 m. Allow ± 2:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (6.8 km), street (1.9 km) and busy road (596 m). Of the surface, 2.5 km asphalt and 925 m paved. For 5.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 15 benches and 2 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- [IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hadamar - Merenberg)Hard · From A to B17.2 km
- Lahnwanderweg - 13. Etappe Weilburg-AumenauHard · From A to B18.6 km
- Lahnhöhenweg [Westerwald]Hard · From A to B137.1 km
- Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6)Hard · From A to B41.2 km
- Taunus-SchinderhannespfadHard · From A to B151.5 km
- HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 Mengerskirchen - WetzlarHard · From A to B33.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloß BraunfelsCastle · 9 km from the route - 2
Burg MerenbergCastle · 113 m from the route - 3
Schloss WeilburgCastle · 203 m from the route - 4
SchlosskircheAttraction · 219 m from the route - 5
Bergbau- und StadtmuseumMuseum · 261 m from the route - 6
Weilburger SchiffstunnelAttraction · 326 m from the route - 7
LaneburgCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 8
Kubacher KristallhöhleAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 9
Burgruine FreienfelsCastle · 4 km from the route - 10
Ruine MaienburgCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 11
Burgruine EllarCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 12
Schloß MengerskirchenCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 13
Kloster BeselichRuins · 6.9 km from the route - 14
Burg ElkerhausenCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 15
Burg PhillippsteinCastle · 8 km from the route - 16
Schullandheim Burg WaldmannshausenCastle · 9.6 km from the route - 17
Ruine Alte BurgRuins · 9.8 km from the route - 18
Jüdischer Friedhof MerenbergMemorial · 976 m from the route - 19Aussichtsturm LöhnbergObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route
- 20Kloster PfannenstielRuins · 3.4 km from the route
- 21Deutsches Baumaschinen-Modell-MuseumMuseum · 4 km from the route
- 22Galeriegrab NiedertiefenbachArchaeological site · 9.2 km from the route
- 23Stadtmuseum LeunMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
- 24KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 9.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Merenberg - Weiburg)?
[IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 (Merenberg - Weiburg) is 10.1 km long. Allow ± 2:25 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 Merenberg.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 89 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
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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