Best historic site trails in Geopark Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus

Interesting loop in the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus Geopark, Rhineland-Palatinate. The hike begins and ends at the large car park (free of charge) at the Fuchskaute restaurant and runs partly along the widely known Rothaarstieg. This leads to the Ketzerstein natural monument near Weißenberg, close to a shady rest area. The special feature of this basalt formation, which marks the end of a former lava flow, is the magnetic disturbance emanating from the rock formation, so that every compass "goes...

Popular loop trail near Wetzlar, Hesse. Three watchtowers and a lookout tower await hikers on the four-tower tour in Wetzlar, which starts at the historic Lahnbruecke (fees are charged for parking lot). You leave the Hauser Muehle and the open-air stage behind and soon reach the Bismarck Tower on the Lahnberg (alternative tour start). More highlights include the Kaisersgrund, the Bruehlsbacher Warte and the Stoppelberg, where an observation tower offers great views of the Duensberg and...

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 eV and are hiking trails that are characterized by a particularly high hiking quality and are also excellently marked. They therefore guarantee a balanced and beautiful hiking experience. Highlights: - impressive Brexbach gorge - Teufelsberg - shady...

Popular loop trail in the Geopark Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus, Rhineland-Palatinate. Forest, meadows and romantic brooks - the Brexbachschluchtweg promises a great break in the midst of beautiful nature. The ruins of Grenzau Castle, built around 1210 with its triangular keep, are interesting from a cultural and historical point of view. You walk past them right at the start of the hike. Highlights of the hike: - Brex Valley - Teufelsberg - Grenzau castle ruins - Kaiserstuhl

Popular hiking trail near Wetzlar, Hesse. The north variant of the Wetzlar 3-Tower Path shortens the 20 km long Wetzlar 3-Tower Path, which has been awarded the "Lahn Facette", by around 10 km. The loop around Wetzlar leads, among other things, to the Kalsmunt castle ruins and the Bismarck tower Highlights of the hike: - Wetzlar old town - Kalsmunt castle ruins - Bismarck Tower (Garbenheimer Warte)

Idyllic and varied circular hike near Biebertal in Hesse. Let's 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 forest areas - but mostly through beautiful fields with extensive views. This route can be walked all year round and also invites you to take a nice winter walk. The view of the two castles at the end of the trail is a great ending. Highlights: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied...

Popular circular hiking trail in the Geopark Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus, Rhineland-Palatinate. The Blasiussteig near Frickhofen promises a lot of variety over 20 km. Numerous historical, cultural and scenic attractions line the way. If the route is too long for you, you can take a shortcut between Frickhofen and Dorndorf. Highlights of the hike: - Ice tunnel - Celtic wall - Blasius chapel - Views to the Taunus - several information boards