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The wild and romantic Brexbach valley is the focus of this hike. The rugged character of the valley is already apparent at the starting point in picturesque Grenzau, a district of Höhr-Grenzhausen. First, the route leads up to Grenzau Castle, which towers over the small town characterized by half-timbered houses. From up here you can see how the houses follow the narrow stream valley. Special feature: The castle's keep is the only one with a triangular shape north of the Alps! Now it continues along rocky slopes to the Kaiserstuhl. The striking rocky cliff offers a view of the Brexbach valley with its forests and meadows. Only the railway line, which is now closed in this section, follows the watercourse to the Rhine. For more than 20 kilometers from Grenza, there is no road through the valley. From the Kaiserstuhl, a narrow path leads down to the Brexbach. If this is too demanding for you, you can alternatively follow the red and white signposted HG5 down to Ostersmühle and from there walk over the HG1 towards Steinebrück. Here, after a short stretch, you come back to the Brexbachschluchtweg.The Wäller Tour now follows the Brexbach to Nauort train station. Natural forest meadows and rugged rocks make the tour a varied experience.At the former Nauort train station, the hiking trail leaves the Brexbach valley and leads up to the Teufelsberg. Here you get another impressive view of the valley. An information point of the National GEOPARK Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus reports on the geology and mining in the valley.Along old giant trees and enormous quartz blocks - the Teufelstreppe - you now hike up the hill near Nauort. At Leutersberg the forest recedes and over the next few kilometers repeatedly reveals views of the entire region.The town of Nauort is connected via a yellow-marked access road. There are various restaurants and shopping opportunities here.The Brexbachschluchtweg continues over the hill to Alsbach and, with numerous distant views, down into the Masselbach valley. The Grenzau train station, near the confluence of the Masselbach and the Brexbach, is now only used as a siding. The buildings are privately owned. Back in the Brexbach valley, the hiking trail now reaches the town of Grenzau again. The large Zugbrücke sports hotel is the Olympic training center for the German national table tennis team. There are also various places to stop for refreshments here and at the destination.
From the freeway exit A48 - Höhr-Grenzhausen follow the road signs to the district Grenzau. In the center of town, before a small bridge, there is an entrance to a free parking lot for hikers on the left.
From the Ransbach Kirche stop, take bus 461 or 462 to Höhr-Grenzhausen (bus stop Schulzentrum) and continue with line 319 to the Grenzau/Kammerforst train station. Earliest connection from Ransbach church 5:50 am.
From bus stop Bahnhof Grenzau/Kammerforst take bus 319 to Höhr-Grenzhausen (bus stop Polizei) and continue with line 462 or 485 in the direction of Ransbach. Last connection 17:53 o'clock.
The bus connections can be found daily updated at www.bahn.de.
Free parking in Grenzau (Recommended address for entry in the navigation system: Brexbachstraße 11-17, 56203 Höhr-Grenzhausen)
Alternative starting points:
Weiherplatz in 56237 Nauort (from here there is a short connecting path to the Wäller Tour Brexbachschluchtweg signposted)Village community center in 56237 Alsbach
In the middle of Grenzau we follow the markings to Grenzau Castle. On a rustic forest path we hike up to the prominent rocks at the crossroads at the Kaiserstuhl. Here we turn left to the rock spur where a bench awaits us. Equipped with sturdy shoes, the path leads us in serpentines down into the Brexbach valley. In the valley we turn onto a forest road that leads to a forest path. We follow this through the high forest and reach the floodplain again. Across a meadow we pass the viaduct. After the next viaduct we change into the forest. Thus we reach the tracks of the Brexbachtalbahn. We follow the brook around the mountain spur, cross the railroad line and reach a forest crossing. Now we turn onto a path into the side valley. With some detours we conquer the terrain nose at the Teufelsberg and overlook the Brexbach valley. After 8. 5 km our view sweeps over the Neuwied basin. At a forest road we turn into the forest, which is replaced by meadows. We go downhill past the model airfield until we meet a road. We follow this road to the outskirts of Alsbach. Behind the village hall we walk again in the direction of open fields. At the edge of the forest we turn right and shortly after we come to a crossroads. On a path we go through a deeply cut gorge. We go to the road and turn right there. Soon a path leads us into the Masselbach valley. A dreamlike ascent follows. Finally we arrive at the K116 and use the "Kammerforster Steig", which leads to the train station Grenzau. We cross the road and turn onto a forest path. This leads us under a viaduct back to Grenzau. which is replaced by meadows. We go downhill past the model airfield until we meet a road. We follow this road to the outskirts of Alsbach. Behind the village community center we walk again in the direction of open fields. At the edge of the forest we turn right and shortly after we come to a crossroads. On a path we go through a deeply cut gorge. We go to the road and turn right there. Soon a path leads us into the Masselbach valley. A dreamlike ascent follows. Finally we arrive at the K116 and use the "Kammerforster Steig", which leads to the train station Grenzau. We cross the road and turn onto a forest path. This leads us under a viaduct back to Grenzau. which is replaced by meadows. We go downhill past the model airfield until we meet a road. We follow this road to the outskirts of Alsbach. Behind the village community center we walk again in the direction of open fields. At the edge of the forest we turn right and shortly after we come to a crossroads. On a path we go through a deeply cut gorge. We go to the road and turn right there. Soon a path leads us into the Masselbach valley. A dreamlike ascent follows. Finally we arrive at the K116 and use the "Kammerforster Steig", which leads to the train station Grenzau. We cross the road and turn onto a forest path. This leads us under a viaduct back to Grenzau. At the edge of the forest we turn right and a little later come to a crossroads. On a path we go through a deeply cut gorge. We go to the road and turn right there. Soon a path leads us into the Masselbach valley. A dreamlike ascent follows. Finally we arrive at the K116 and use the "Kammerforster Steig", which leads to the train station Grenzau. We cross the road and turn onto a forest path. This leads us under a viaduct back to Grenzau. At the edge of the forest we turn right and a little later come to a crossroads. On a path we go through a deeply cut gorge. We go to the road and turn right there. Soon a path leads us into the Masselbach valley. A dreamlike ascent follows. Finally we arrive at the K116 and use the "Kammerforster Steig", which leads to the train station Grenzau. We cross the road and turn onto a forest path. This leads us under a viaduct back to Grenzau.
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