Best hard trails in Geopark Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus

Popular circular hike near Wetzlar, Hesse. Three watchtowers and an observation tower await hikers on the Four Towers Tour in Wetzlar, which starts at the historic Lahnbrücke bridge (paid car park). You leave the Hauser Mühle and the open-air theatre behind you and soon reach the Bismarck Tower on the Lahnberg (alternative tour start). Further stops are the Kaisersgrund, the Brühlsbacher Warte and the Stoppelberg, where a viewing tower offers great views of the Dünsberg and Wetzlar, among...

Certified premium hiking trail near Höhr-Grenzhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate A varied route through the Brexbach gorge with medium difficulty and hardly any technical demands. Premium hiking trails are certified by the German Hiking Institute e.V. and are hiking trails that are characterised by a particularly high hiking quality and are also excellently marked. They therefore guarantee a balanced and enjoyable hiking experience. Highlights: - impressive Brexbach Gorge - Teufelsberg - shady...

Idyllic and varied circular hike near Biebertal in Hesse. Start at the small forest car park in the direction of the sports field in Rodheim. The route is very varied and leads through some wooded areas - but mostly through marvellous fields with sweeping views. This route is accessible all year round and also makes for a lovely winter walk. The view of the two castles at the end of the trail is a great finale. Highlights: - Wonderful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes

Varied quality trail in the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus Geopark, Hesse The Rothaarsteig Trail Breitscheider Höhlentour is a certified quality hiking trail in the Westerwald. From caves to gorges, from quarries to ancient volcanic vents - this circular hike boasts a variety of impressive geological formations. You should therefore bring some time with you to discover the Herbstlabyrinth stalactite cave (Breitscheid show cave) in peace and quiet. In addition to such fascinating rock formations,...

This route is stage 6 of the Westerwaldsteig; it runs from Freilingen to Nistertal. The trail begins at the Postweiher and leads past the Brinken and Dreifelder Weiher through the natural paradise of the Westerwald Lake District. Walkers follow the River Wied upstream to its source near Linden, before ascending to the Gräbersberg, whose observation tower offers sweeping views. Passing the legendary Welterstein, the path finally leads to Stöffel-Park in Enspel. This Tertiary and industrial...

Popular circular hiking trail in the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus Geopark, Rhineland-Palatinate. The Blasiussteig near Frickhofen promises plenty of variety over 20 kilometres. Numerous historical, cultural and scenic attractions line the route. If the route is too long for you, you can take a shortcut between Frickhofen and Dorndorf. Highlights of the hike: - Ice gallery - Celtic rampart - Blasius Chapel - Views as far as the Taunus - Several information boards

Stage 1 of the long-distance hiking trail "Druidensteig", Rhineland-Palatinate. The first stage of the Druidensteig quality trail begins in Kirchen (Sieg) and runs for around 17 kilometres to Herdorf. Along the way, you will come across several remnants of mining and a mining museum worth seeing. The absolute highlight, however, is the striking Druidenstein, to which the hiking trail owes its name. Highlights of the hike: - Freusburg Castle - Wilhelmine mine - Freusburgermühle (industrial...

Scenic section of the Sieg nature trail The last stage takes you once again along beautiful nature trails through forests and offers sweeping views of historic castles, the Siegberge mountains and valleys. Accessible by bus and train. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: - Kirchen local history museum - Erzquell gallery - St Mary's Grotto

Beautiful circular route in the Westerwald. The start is at the Kranstein basalt quarry. However, it can also be started in Weltersburg at the bus stop of the same name or at the car park on the edge of the village. It is also possible to take the RB90 railway line from Limburg or Siegen to Willmenrod or Berzhahn and start from there. There are lots of beautiful rock formations to see on the hike. Fantastic views of the Limburg basin can be enjoyed from the Weltersburg castle...