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[IV] HWW Westerwald (Vallendar - Weilburg) walk
[IV] HWW Westerwald (Vallendar - Weilburg) is a walk of 76.6 km from Höhr-Grenzhausen. Along the way you'll find 132 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets.
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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.
- 76.6 km
- ± 4:00 h per stage
- ↑ 1,872 m · ↓ 1,769 m
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
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Stages (5)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,872 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,769 m
- Highest point
- 556 m
- Lowest point
- 79 m
- 5-10% slope · 23.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.6 km
- 15-20% slope · 176 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 2.1 km
- 3 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
76.6 km in total- Track: 51 km
- Street: 14.5 km
- Road: 4 km
- Path: 3.3 km
- Footpath: 1.9 km
- Busy road: 1.5 km
- Stairs: 3 stairs
Surfaces
76.6 km in total- Gravel: 18.6 km
- Asphalt: 14.6 km
- Paved: 6.5 km
- Unpaved: 5.1 km
- Natural: 1.2 km
- Unknown: 30.4 km
About the walking route [IV] HWW Westerwald (Vallendar - Weilburg)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[IV] HWW Westerwald (Vallendar - Weilburg) is a walking route of 76.6 km that starts in Höhr-Grenzhausen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,872 m in total and descend 1,769 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:00 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (51 km), street (14.5 km) and road (4 km). Of the surface, 18.6 km gravel and 14.6 km asphalt. For 30.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 132 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 7 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Wanderweg 3 des Westerwald-Vereins e. V.Moderate · From A to B16.4 km
- Limeswanderweg [Westerwald]Hard · From A to B74 km
- [3] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Grenzau - Neuhäusel)Hard · From A to B19.2 km
- Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 10, Höhr-Greznzhausen - Schloss EngersModerate · From A to B13.9 km
- [R] Rheinhöhenweg [rrh. Lahnstein → Bonn Beuel]Hard · From A to B124.1 km
- Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 09, Westerburg - Höhr-GreznzhausenHard · From A to B34 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Ehrenbreitstein FortressCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 2
Deutsches EckViewpoint · 3.8 km from the route - 3
Schloß BraunfelsCastle · 9 km from the route - 4
Gedenkstätte HadamarMuseum · 147 m from the route - 5
Schloß SchaumburgCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 6
Foucault pendulumAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 7
Alte LahnbrückeViewpoint · 6.1 km from the route - 8
Burg MerenbergCastle · 113 m from the route - 9
Schloss HadamarCastle · 143 m from the route - 10
Schloss WeilburgCastle · 203 m from the route - 11
Aussichtsturm KöppelObservation tower · 204 m from the route - 12
SchlosskircheAttraction · 219 m from the route - 13
Bergbau- und StadtmuseumMuseum · 261 m from the route - 14
Weilburger SchiffstunnelAttraction · 326 m from the route - 15
Castle MontabaurCastle · 378 m from the route - 16
Kaiser-Friedrich-TurmObservation tower · 1 km from the route - 17
AnbetungskircheAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 18
KeramikmuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 19
Kleinkastell HillscheidAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 20
Burg GrenzauAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 21
AttractionAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 22
Burgruine EllarCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 23
LaneburgCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 24
DB Museum KoblenzMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 25
Marceau-DenkmalMemorial · 3.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [IV] HWW Westerwald (Vallendar - Weilburg)?
[IV] HWW Westerwald (Vallendar - Weilburg) is 76.6 km long, in 5 stages of 15.3 km on average. Allow ± 4:00 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 15.3 km on average, 76.6 km in all. The shortest stage is 10.1 km, the longest 18.6 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 Höhr-Grenzhausen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate per stage, with 374 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 7 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 Kleinkastell Ferbach.
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