Best wildlife trails in Rennerod

This route is stage 4 of the Westerwaldsteig; it leads from Rennerod to Westerburg. The journey begins with historical curiosities like the Hexenbaum linden trees and the Butterweck rock, which marked the geographical center of pre-reunification West Germany. Hikers traverse quiet forests past the Secker Weiher ponds before entering the wild Holzbachschlucht, a romantic gorge carved through basalt with lush ferns and unique flora. After passing through Gemünden with its historic collegiate...