For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Westerwald. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hiking routes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful hiking routes in Westerwald

Hiking trail
· Westerwald
Wäller Tour Bärenkopp
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
11.8 km
3:30 h
346 m
350 m
This Wäller Tour shows Waldbreitbach and the Wiedtal from its most beautiful side. Magnificent views from the heights, the idyllic Wiedtal, the monastery St. Marienhaus and numerous paths ensure hiking pleasure.

Hiking trail
· Westerwald Mountain Range
Wäller Tour Brexbachschluchtweg (round tour - premium hiking trail)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
16.4 km
5:00 h
282 m
282 m
The certified premium hiking trail Brexbachschluchtweg leads 16.4 km from Grenzau through the wild and romantic Brexbach valley and offers great views of the Rhine plain and the Westerwald.

Hiking trail
· Westerwald Mountain Range
Wäller Tour Eisenbachtal (round tour - premium hiking trail)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Open
9 km
3:30 h
157 m
157 m
A refreshing walk always along the water! This 9 km long circular path is especially suitable for families with children and is ideal for a hike in summer.

Hiking trail
· Westerwald
Wäller Tour Iserbachschleife
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
21 km
7:30 h
594 m
594 m
Magnificent panoramic views, lovely stream valleys and historical buildings are the highlights of the eventful Wäller Tour Iserbach loop. The 20.8 km long route is quite demanding, but a shortcut enables the Iserbach loop to be divided into two moderate stages.

Hiking trail
· Westerwald
Wäller Tour Hohe Hahnscheid
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.4 km
3:00 h
224 m
223 m
Attractive landscape combined with historical and geological features, charming views and sites of Christian faith, also called "devotional path".

Hiking trail
· Westerwald
Wäller Tour Augst
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.1 km
5:00 h
381 m
382 m
The Wäller Tour Augst leads on approx. 14 km kilometers with varied ascents and descents past historically significant sights, such as the Sporkenburg castle ruins near Eitelborn.A connection to the Wäller Tour Augst is also possible in Simmern and the access road with a total length of 3.5 kilometers signposted from there.

Hiking trail
· Westerwald
WesterwaldSteig adventure loop "Marienthal Monastery and the End of the World
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
12.1 km
4:30 h
377 m
352 m
Fantastic distant views and a partly very demanding profile: this circular tour makes some demands, but the efforts are richly rewarded.

Hiking trail
· Rengsdorf
Kleiner Wäller "Zwergenweg 2" - promenade
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Open
4.5 km
1:18 h
99 m
100 m
Bat in the Laubachtal. A hike for children: Here even the little ones can learn about bats, marvel at caves and enjoy nature.

Hiking trail
· Westerwald
Wäller Tour Klosterweg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
18.2 km
7:00 h
497 m
641 m
The Klosterweg as a certified premium hiking trail crosses the Rengsdorfer Land as a route stage for almost 18 adventurous kilometers and connects the Rheinsteig in Rengsdorf with the Westerwald-Steig in Waldbreitbach. A constant alternation between ascent and descent through three stream valleys and fantastic views make the Klosterweg a unique hiking experience in the Westerwald region.

Hiking trail
· Westerwald
WesterwaldSteig adventure loop "Romantic Lake District"
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
15 km
4:30 h
178 m
182 m
Here the name says it all: the "Romantic Lake District" adventure loop is a varied tour that always offers beautiful views of lakes and ponds.
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Long distance hiking trail
· Westerwald Mountain Range
Westerwald-Steig – Complete Trail (East - West)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-stage route
Distance
240.1 km
Duration
68:00 h
Ascent
4,623 m
Descent
4,739 m
The Westerwald-Steig is a trail with magnificent views. It spans 235 kilometres from Herborn to Rheinbrohl over mountains, romantic gorges and ...
from Katrin Cramer,
Westerwald - Ganz nach deiner Natur!
Hiking trail
· Westerwald
WesterwaldSteig adventure loop "Fuchsbau, Arnika and Bergeshöhe" (Foxhole, Arnica and Mountain Heights)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
18.5 km
Duration
5:30 h
Ascent
291 m
Descent
304 m
On the heights of the Westerwald, the two top trails Rothaarsteig and WesterwaldSteig can be ideally combined into a circular tour.
from Michael Sterr,
Westerwald - Ganz nach deiner Natur!
Wäller Touren
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