Best river trails in Linz am Rhein
4.5(27 reviews)
Explore the most popular river trails near Linz am Rhein with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 4.4 (20)·Moderate·6.7 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular hike in the Rhein-Westerwald Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. This is a beautiful hike that leads from Linz in the Rhine Valley to Kalenborn. The vast majority of the route runs through the forest. Start and finish are train stations, so the hike is ideal for arriving by public transport. Highlights of the hike: - Linz - Kalenborn - Rhine Valley - Kasbach
- 4.0 (2)·Hard·47.4 mi·Est. 19.5–21.5 hrStage 1 of the Westerwald loop. The first day tour of the Westerwaldschleife leads from Linz on the Rhine with its historic ring wall on the Hummelsberg and the famous Linz Castle to Wissen an der Sieg. There are many opportunities for interesting stops along the way, such as the railway museum in Asbach, Altenwied Castle in Neustadt an der Wied or the Siegschleife near Stromberg. Highlights: - Rhine-Westerwald Nature Park - Siebengebirge - Victory loop near Stromberg
- Hard·140.1 mi·Est. 24 hr+Promising long-distance cycle path from Linz am Rhein to Diez an der Lahn. The Westerwaldschleife is a long-distance cycle path through the Westerwald divided into 3 daily stages, parts of which are also located directly in the Rhine-Westerwald Nature Park. The cycle path is signposted throughout and can be used in both directions. From Linz on the Rhine it goes through the so-called "Raiffeisen region" north to Wildenburger Land, the northernmost point in the Westerwald, over the...
- Hard·47.5 mi·Est. 20–22 hrStage 6 of the Rhineland-Palatinate cycle route. On the sixth day's stage of the Rhineland-Palatinate cycle route, the Rhine is left again and it is 76km from Linz to Wissen in the Westerwald. This section of the long-distance cycle path leads first on the Rhine cycle path to Bad Honnef, from where it goes in an easterly direction through the Siebengebirge and then via Buchholz and Kircheib to Langenbach an der Nister. From here it is only 7km on the Nister cycle path to...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest river trail in Linz am Rhein?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest river trail in Linz am Rhein is Westerwaldschleife ab Linz. This trail is estimated to be 206.0 mi long.
Which river trail has the most elevation gain in Linz am Rhein?
Linz am Rhein: With an ascent of 25,452 ft, Westerwaldschleife ab Linz has the most elevation gain of all of the river trails in the area. The next highest ascent for river trails is Westerwaldschleife (Radfernweg) with 17,381 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult river trail in Linz am Rhein?
The most popular and difficult river trail in Linz am Rhein is Westerwaldschleife Etappe 1: Linz am Rhein - Wissen/Sieg with a 4.0-star rating from 2 reviews.