Best historic site trails in Rhine-Westerwald Nature Park

This route follows stage 3 of the Rheinsteig, which begins in Bad Honnef and ends in Linz am Rhein. The trail leads through the wooded hills of the Siebengebirge, climbing past the Stux viewpoint, the volcanic Leyberg summit, and the Hähnerbachtal waterfall. Hikers pass the Erpeler Ley basalt plateau, which offers views of the Remagen Bridge ruins, before descending past Ockenfels Castle into the historic old town of Linz. Overnight stays are accommodated in local guesthouses and hotels;...

This route follows Stage 4 of the Rheinsteig, which begins in Linz am Rhein and ends in Bad Hönningen. The trail starts in the historic old town of Linz and follows a scenic path through the Römerland region, featuring a variety of forests, meadows, and vineyards. Hikers pass Dattenberg Castle and the village museum before enjoying sweeping views from the Kaiserberg and Römerich. After the ridge near Ariendorf, the route runs directly through the grounds of Arenfels Castle and descends into...

This route follows stage 5 of the Rheinsteig, which begins in Bad Hönningen and ends in Leutesdorf. The trail links Roman history with medieval lore, passing the Limes UNESCO World Heritage site and the RömerWelt museum before climbing to the Rheinbrohler Ley and Hammersteiner Ley viewpoints. Hikers traverse slate cliffs and vineyards, with options to visit the Hammerstein castle ruins, St. Goar Church, and the Edmundshütte overlook. Overnight stays are accommodated in local guesthouses and...

Loop near Melsbach in Rhineland-Palatinate. A beautiful hike that starts at the car park on Melsbacher Straße. It leads to historic Altwied with its castle ruins and refreshment stops and then along the Wied to the Laubach waterfall. Highlights: - Altwied castle ruins - Laubach waterfall

This route follows stage 6 of the Rheinsteig, which begins in Leutesdorf and ends in Rengsdorf. The trail leaves the Rhine banks and ascends through the Hohlbachtal to follow vineyard paths and forest tracks, offering views over the Neuwied Basin. Hikers pass the Feldkirchen water park and cross the Kehlbachtal and Aubachtal before descending into the Wied Valley to cross an ancient stone bridge by the Altwied Castle ruins. The final section climbs a steep serpentine path past a waterfall...

This route follows stage 7 of the Rheinsteig, which begins in Rengsdorf and ends in Sayn. The trail descends through the peaceful forests of the Westerwald back toward the Middle Rhine Valley. Along the way, it passes traces of the Roman Limes ditch, the Wingertsberg forest nature trail, and the Schwanenteich pond. Notable cultural highlights include the bird path and the Neuwieder Zoo, which hosts a large kangaroo herd, before the segment finishes near the Sayn Butterfly Garden. Overnight...

Popular 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

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

Idyllic hiking route from Unkel, Rhineland-Palatinate. A beautiful route that is not too long and starts in Unkel am Rheinsteig and ends in Bad Honnef. Two inclines can be managed with a bit of fitness. Arriving and departing by train is very convenient (of course you can also take the train back to the starting point/car). Highlights of the hike: - Accessible by bus and train - Breitbach - Rheinsteig

Popular loop trail in the Rhein-Westerwald Nature Park, Rhineland-Palatinate. From Unkel you hike up to the Stuxberg and further past the Vilzelt moated castle (privately owned), probably built in the 13th century. Via Orsberg you reach the Erpeler Ley plateau, from which wonderful views of the Rhine Valley open up. There are two relaxed options for the way back to Unkel: either on the cycle and hiking trail along the Rhine or by train from the Erpel train station. Highlights of the hike: -...