Hiking Trail
Route profile
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From Flammersfeld, the Westerwald-Steig trail continues on a via ferrata and past the viewing point at Döttesfeld to the Grenzbach Valley. The roughly 12 kilometre long valley connects the districts of Neuwied and Altenkirchen. Here, at the Hölderstein mountain, advanced climbers will find another highlight of the Westerwald-Steig trail – a climbing route which leads to an idyllic vantage point overlooking the Grenzbach Valley. Alternatively, you can take another steep path down into the Grenzbach Valley.
From the north and west: A3 to the Bad Honnef/Linz exit (34), then continue on the L272 towards Asbach and Flammersfeld
From the east: via the B256, B413 and B414 and the B8 in the north
From the south: A3 to the Neuwied/Altenkirchen exit (36), then continue on the B256 towards Flammersfeld and Altenkirchen
Directions by Public Transport
Hessian State Railway: Au-Limburg to the Altenkirchen (WW) stop, then continue by bus to the Flammersfeld Rathaus stop: bus line 120 (daily).
Return to the start of the stage
Return journey from Horhausen to Flammersfeld: bus line 120 (daily).
Bus stop in Horhausen: Horhausen (Westerw) Kardinal-Höffner-Platz (located directly on the WesterwaldSteig).
Bus stop in Flammersfeld: Flammersfeld Rathaus (a 650 m long access path leads to the main trail).
www.vrminfo.de
www.bahn.de
A detailed overview of all bus and train connections around Altenkirchen can be found at the following link:https://www.vg-altenkirchen-flammersfeld.de/bus-und-bahn-ww-steig.
Taxi Recommendations:
Taxi Bischoff, Flammersfeld, Tel. 02685/589
Taxi Rüth, Horhausen, Tel. 02687/2267
Flammersfeld: Village centre, community centre (Bürgerhaus), Rheinstr. 50 (near Raiffeisenhaus)
Horhausen: Village centre (on the B256)
From Flammersfeld, the WesterwaldSteig leads downhill past the animal park towards Seifen. It continues along the Wied River through the village of Döttesfeld, before quickly ascending via the "Himmelsleiterchen" (Heaven's Ladder) to reach the Kanzelblick viewpoint. The following 12-kilometre long Grenzbach Valley forms the boundary between the districts of Neuwied and Altenkirchen. This area is also home to the shared Nordic Walking Park of the Puderbach and Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld municipalities.
The highlight of the stage is the ascent to the Hölderstein, offering a beautiful view of the restored Grenzbach Valley, where a herd of Heck cattle roams contentedly. The Hölderstein also offers a special attraction. Here, you can conquer a 300-metre long via ferrata (climbing path) with an elevation difference of around 80 metres. The route includes crampons, stirrups, pegs, three ladders, and a bridge. The via ferrata is located directly on the WesterwaldSteig. We would like to explicitly remind you of the necessary equipment.
Continuing through the Grenzbach Valley, after a short ascent near Pleckhausen, you will reach a magnificent viewpoint before descending back into the valley. Shortly afterwards, the day's destination, Horhausen, is reached.
Access routes (marked with a green "W" on a yellow background):
Wear sturdy shoes and appropriate, weatherproof clothing that protects you from cold and wet or heat and sun.Take enough liquid with you. There are not always places to stop for refreshments.Please wear walking shoes appropriate for the trail, which will give you sufficient grip even on slippery and steep or rocky and uneven paths.If you are of the opinion that certain sections of the trail are not passable for you, then you should avoid them. Especially in adverse weather conditions, muddy and slippery passages can occur on natural paths.Especially in autumn, you should also be aware that leaves lying on the ground can hide uneven surfaces, roots, stones or holes in the path. You must expect path impairments of this kind when you undertake a hike.Although the trail is very well marked throughout, you should always have a suitable hiking map with you for safety reasons.
Hiking boots/shoes
Suitable weatherproof clothing
For climbing enthusiasts: climbing course on the Hölderstein (www.puderbacher-land.de)
- Wanderkarte-Leporello Westerwald-Steig, hiking map with GPS data and tips for day trips, rest stops and leisure activities, map size (w x h): 18 x 20 cm, 39 pages in total, including 29 pages of maps, ISBN 978-3-89920-461-2, €8.95 - Official WesterWaldSteig trail map for hikers and holidaymakers, 1:50 000 scale map, LVermGeo Rheinland-Pfalz, ISBN 978-3-89637-406-6, €8.50
Horhausen
Flammersfeld
More information & GPX download
Notice
In the tour planner we inform you under the tab "Current info" about temporary route changes, closures and detours.
To the Tour Planer