Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Hadamar · Updated on 14 November 2026
[IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hadamar - Merenberg) walk
[IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hadamar - Merenberg) is a walk of 17.2 km from Hadamar. Along the way you'll find 13 benches and 1 water point.
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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.
- 17.2 km
- ± 4:30 h
- ↑ 387 m · ↓ 206 m
- Hard
- 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 13 benches and 1 water point.
Follow these steps in the appNo 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
- ↑ 387 m
- Down
- ↓ 206 m
- Highest point
- 394 m
- Lowest point
- 130 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 433 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
17.2 km in total- Track: 11.7 km
- Street: 2.4 km
- Road: 1.9 km
- Path: 700 m
- Busy road: 477 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
- Footpath: 25 m
Surfaces
17.2 km in total- Paved: 2.7 km
- Gravel: 2.1 km
- Asphalt: 1.4 km
- Unpaved: 700 m
- Unknown: 10.4 km
About the walking route [IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hadamar - Merenberg)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
[IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hadamar - Merenberg) is a walking route of 17.2 km that starts in Hadamar. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 387 m in total and descend 206 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (11.7 km), street (2.4 km) and road (1.9 km). Of the surface, 2.7 km paved and 2.1 km gravel. For 10.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 13 benches and 1 water point. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- [IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 3 (Nomborn - Hadamar)Moderate · From A to B14.2 km
- Lahnhöhenweg [Westerwald]Hard · From A to B137.1 km
- Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6)Hard · From A to B41.2 km
- Taunusklub Route 002 | LahnhöhenwegHard · From A to B159.2 km
- Taunusklub Route 002 | Lahnhöhenweg (West)Hard · From A to B87.3 km
- Lahn-Camino - 3. Etappe - JakobswegHard · From A to B20.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Gedenkstätte HadamarMuseum · 147 m from the route - 2
Alte LahnbrückeViewpoint · 6.6 km from the route - 3
Burg MerenbergCastle · 116 m from the route - 4
Schloss HadamarCastle · 143 m from the route - 5
Burgruine EllarCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 6
Schullandheim Burg WaldmannshausenCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 7
Kloster BeselichRuins · 3.9 km from the route - 8
Ruine Alte BurgRuins · 4 km from the route - 9
Schloss DehrnCastle · 5 km from the route - 10
Ruine MaienburgCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 11
Bergbau- und StadtmuseumMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 12
Schloss WeilburgCastle · 5.6 km from the route - 13
SchlosskircheAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 14
Weilburger SchiffstunnelAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 15
LaneburgCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 16
Schloss MolsbergCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 17
Schloß MengerskirchenCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 18
DiözesanmuseumMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 19
Schloss LimburgCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 20
Hochbunker LimburgViewpoint · 7.2 km from the route - 21
Schloss OraniensteinCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 22
Hof NeurothCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 23
Burg SchadeckCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 24
Burg RunkelAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 25
Alte LahnbrückeAttraction · 8.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is [IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hadamar - Merenberg)?
[IV] HWW Westerwald Etappe 4 (Hadamar - Merenberg) is 17.2 km long. Allow ± 4:30 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 Hadamar.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 387 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?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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.
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