Best long trails in Neuwied

The ExtraTour Fürstenweg is a certified premium hiking trail. It follows in the footsteps of the Princes of Wied. Their principality in the Rhine-Westerwald existed from the 12th century until 1806. The ancestral seat of the princes was Altwied Castle until the 17th century, before they founded the town of Neuwied in 1653 and later resided there in Neuwied Castle.

First uphill along country lanes, then comes the fun part - no pain, no gain.

Enduring hiking trail north of Neuwied, Rhineland-Palatinate From Altwied, where you can visit the ruins of Altwied Castle, this hiking trail runs along the River Wied around Melsbach, Rengsdorf and Oberbieber through the beautiful natural landscape north of the course of the Rhine. Highlights: - Hiking along the Wied - Visit the ruins of Altwied Castle - Laubach waterfall

Scenic hiking trail near Neuwied in Rhineland-Palatinate From the north-west of Neuwied, this route runs northwards along the River Wied to the Laubachsmühle mill and back to the starting point via dense woodland. Highlights: - Laubachsmühle mill - Covered wooden bridge - Beautiful views - Altwied Castle

From Wollendorf via cycle path to Rodenbach/sports ground, up to the Rheinsteigweg via Ochsenalm up to the "Kastanie", further uphill past the animal shelter and ski hut to the Hahnehof restaurant, at Monrepos Castle with bison herd, further up to the Jägerstuhl, from the Christianshütte it goes downhill to the Kappel, further down past the old swimming pool via the nature trail, further up to the old sports ground, from there down past the Schützenhütte to the starting point in Wollendorf.

Beautiful hiking trail from Neuwied to Pilz in Rhineland-Palatinate From the north of Neuwied, this trail runs in a north-westerly direction via Gladbach to the Haus am Pilz, where you can stop for refreshments if it is open. Highlights: - Hiking through residential areas and along field paths - Short forest section at Haus am Pilz - Stop off at the Haus am Pilz