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Walking route · Herborn · Updated on 13 November 2026

Westerwaldsteig (Etappen) walk

Westerwaldsteig (Etappen) is a walk of 239.9 km from Herborn. Along the way you'll find 666 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 18 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.

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Westerwaldsteig (Etappen)
Erdbachauslauf
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Aussichtsturm Dillblick
Aussichtsturm Dillblick
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Aussichtsturm Gräbersberg
Aussichtsturm Gräbersberg
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 239.9 km
  • ± 3:45 h per stage
  • ↑ 4,360 m · ↓ 4,206 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 666 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 18 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.

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15 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 7 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (16)

  1. 1Westerwaldsteig Etappe 1 (Herborn–Breitscheid)15.5 km
  2. 2Westerwaldsteig Etappe 2 (Breitscheid–Fuchskaute)12.7 km
  3. 3Westerwaldsteig Etappe 3 (Fuchskaute–Rennerod)12.7 km
  4. 4Westerwaldsteig Etappe 4 (Rennerod–Westerburg)17.1 km
  5. 5Westerwaldsteig Etappe 5 (Westerburg–Freilingen)19 km
  6. 6Westerwaldsteig Etappe 6 (Freilingen–Nistertal)18 km
  7. 7Westerwaldsteig Etappe 7 (Nistertal–Bad Marienberg)6.9 km
  8. 8Westerwaldsteig Etappe 8 (Bad Marienberg - Hachenburg)15.3 km
  9. 9Westerwaldsteig Etappe 9 (Hachenburg–Limbach)10.7 km
  10. 10Westerwaldsteig Etappe 10 (Limbach–Marienthal)20.8 km
  11. 11Westerwaldsteig Etappe 11 (Marienthal - Weyersbusch)15.3 km
  12. 12Westerwaldsteig Etappe 12 (Weyersbusch–Flammersfeld)13.7 km
  13. 13Westerwaldsteig Etappe 13 (Flammersfeld–Horhausen)15.8 km
  14. 14Westerwaldsteig Etappe 14 (Horhausen–Strauscheid)17.2 km
  15. 15Westerwaldsteig Etappe 15 (Strauscheid–Waldbreitbach)17 km
  16. 16Westerwaldsteig Etappe 16 (Waldbreitbach–Bad Hönningen)12.4 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 4,360 m
Down
↓ 4,206 m
Highest point
655 m
Lowest point
84 m
  • 5-10% slope · 60.1 km
  • 10-15% slope · 8.7 km
  • 15-20% slope · 900 m
  • 20% slope or steeper · 473 m
  • 19 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

239.9 km in total
  • Track: 158.3 km
  • Path: 49.5 km
  • Street: 18.1 km
  • Road: 6.2 km
  • Footpath: 3 km
  • Busy road: 2.2 km
  • Stairs: 19 stairs
  • Unknown: 700 m

Surfaces

239.9 km in total
  • Gravel: 68.9 km
  • Unpaved: 61.6 km
  • Asphalt: 25.9 km
  • Natural: 11.2 km
  • Paved: 9 km
  • Unknown: 62.5 km

About the walking route Westerwaldsteig (Etappen)

Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Westerwaldsteig (Etappen) is a walking route of 239.9 km that starts in Herborn. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 4,360 m in total and descend 4,206 m. There are 19 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:45 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (158.3 km), path (49.5 km) and street (18.1 km). Of the surface, 68.9 km gravel and 61.6 km unpaved. For 62.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 666 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 18 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Herborn CastleHerborn CastleCastle · 215 m from the route
  2. 2Burg HartenfelsBurg HartenfelsCastle · 2.9 km from the route
  3. 3Namedy CastleNamedy CastleAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
  4. 4Andernach GeyserAndernach GeyserAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
  5. 5Altwied castle ruinsAltwied castle ruinsCastle · 7 km from the route
  6. 6Klosterruine TönnissteinKlosterruine TönnissteinAttraction · 7.1 km from the route
  7. 7Herbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemHerbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemAttraction · 165 m from the route
  8. 8Schloss WesterburgSchloss WesterburgCastle · 323 m from the route
  9. 9MemorialMemorialMemorial · 560 m from the route
  10. 10Westerwald-BrauereiWesterwald-BrauereiAttraction · 630 m from the route
  11. 11Burgruine EhrensteinBurgruine EhrensteinAttraction · 652 m from the route
  12. 12Burg AltenwiedBurg AltenwiedCastle · 653 m from the route
  13. 13AttractionAttractionAttraction · 695 m from the route
  14. 14Burg LahrBurg LahrCastle · 1.1 km from the route
  15. 15Alte BurgAlte BurgAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  16. 16Aussichtsturm StöffelAussichtsturm StöffelObservation tower · 1.5 km from the route
  17. 17Aussichtsturm HellebergAussichtsturm HellebergViewpoint · 1.6 km from the route
  18. 18Schloss ArenfelsSchloss ArenfelsCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  19. 19NeuerburgNeuerburgCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  20. 20Burg RheineckBurg RheineckCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  21. 21GleichenhäuschenGleichenhäuschenViewpoint · 2.2 km from the route
  22. 22Grube GeorgGrube GeorgMuseum · 2.4 km from the route
  23. 23BarbaraturmBarbaraturmObservation tower · 2.6 km from the route
  24. 24Burg ReichensteinBurg ReichensteinCastle · 2.7 km from the route
  25. 25RuinsRuinsRuins · 2.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Westerwaldsteig (Etappen)?

Westerwaldsteig (Etappen) is 239.9 km long, in 16 stages of 15 km on average. Allow ± 3:45 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 16 stages of 15 km on average, 239.9 km in all. The shortest stage is 6.9 km, the longest 20.8 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 Herborn.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 273 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 18 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Aussichtsturm Dillblick, Erdbachauslauf and Erdbachschwinde.

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

Stage 8 (15.3 km), with 5 points of interest along the route, such as Basaltpark, Hedwigsturm and Großer Wolfstein.

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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