The WesterwaldSteig, THE hiking trail in the Westerwald, guarantees variety, fun and enjoyment of nature on 235 km and 16 stages. The long-distance hiking trail is certified as a "Wanderbares Deutschland" quality trail by the German Hiking Association and is put through its paces every three years. Quality is the top priority in the Westerwald Hiking Trail!
The WesterwaldSteig is one of the Top Trails of Germany, the best hiking trails in Germany. For all those who want more. More joie de vivre, more adventure, more first-class hiking fun.
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In our hiking tour planner we inform you under the tab "Current info" about temporary route changes on the respective stages.
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WesterwaldSteig 01. Etappe Herborn - Breitscheid (Ost-West)
WesterwaldSteig 02. Etappe Breitscheid - Rehe (Ost-West)
WesterwaldSteig 03. Etappe Rehe - Rennerod (Ost-West)
WesterwaldSteig 04. Etappe Rennerod - Westerburg (Ost-West)
WesterwaldSteig 05. Etappe Westerburg - Freilingen (Ost-West)
WesterwaldSteig 06. Etappe Freilingen - Nistertal (Ost-West)
WesterwaldSteig 07. Etappe Nistertal - Bad Marienberg (Ost-West)
WesterwaldSteig 08. Etappe Bad Marienberg - Hachenburg (Ost-West)
The WesterwaldSteig begins in Herborn in Hesse. From there, it gradually climbs to 657 metres to leave behind the Fuchskaute, the highest elevation in the Westerwald. Buried deep in the surrounding heights, it leads through the Holzbachschlucht gorge and past Westerburg to the Westerwald Seenplatte, a marshy area with seven ponds. In addition to the spa town of Bad Marienberg with its wildlife and basalt park, the WesterwaldSteig, an important hiking trail in the Westerwald, also links the historic town of Hachenburg. The hiker encounters the monasteries of Marienstatt and Marienthal as well as the work of the cooperative F. W. Raiffeisen on the hiking trail through the Westerwald into the idyllic Wiedtal valley to Waldbreitbach before the WesterwaldSteig ends in Bad Hönningen on the Rhine.
The WesterwaldSteig stages are all signposted with a clearly visible logo so that you can always find your way around easily. Simply follow the markings and enjoy the varied tours.
Not only can you experience the most varied stages on the Top Trails of Germany, Germany's 14 top hiking trails, but from now on you can also collect points and secure one of the coveted hiking pins - without a collection book or stamp card, but digitally in keeping with the times. Simply download the free SummitLynx app, register and get started.
With the profile created in the app, the hiking pins can be collected in the tour book. Between three and five pins can be tracked per stage, so that at the end of the hike there is proof that the entire stage has been hiked. In this way, stage by stage can be collected to become an Explorer, Adventurer or even Hero. If you have hiked two stages of each of three Top Trails, you reach the "Explorer" level and receive a digital certificate. If you hike six long-distance trails with two stages each, you become an "Adventurer" and receive a discount voucher for shoes from LOWA. If you are a particularly ambitious hiker, you can achieve "Hero" status by hiking two stages on each of ten climbs. The reward is an individually numbered Buff unique piece, one of the limited edition Top Trail scarves for head and neck.
Here you can download the app for your iPhone or smartphone.
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On various hikes in the Westerwald, you have the opportunity to explore not only parts of the WesterwaldSteig, but also other delightful hiking routes in the beautiful landscape of the Westerwal. The starting and finishing points are always identical. This makes your arrival and departure easy and the adventure loops ideal day tours.
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With the green "W" along the WesterwaldSteig you are always on the right track. Along the 235 km route you will find the clearly visible marker signs, consisting of a green "W" on a white background, at all junctions and crossroads, as well as approx. every 200 m for safety.
The green "W" on a yellow background uses the same marking system to indicate the access routes that lead from the WesterwaldSteig to the car parks, railway stations or the numerous tourist highlights and sights.
The signposts
Hundreds of signposts along the WesterwaldSteig and the access routes inform you about the distances to the villages and sights along the way. The corresponding pictograms on the signposts give you an overview of the facilities to be expected at the destinations, such as overnight accommodation or public transport stops.
WesterwaldSteig products
Would you like to enjoy the varied landscape of the Westerwald as well as regional products? Then our WesterwaldSteig products are just the thing for you!
You can choose from a broad range of tasty treats:
Hiking maps & hiking books Westerwald
If you prefer to plan your tours offline or would like to indulge in holiday memories after your WesterwaldSteig hike, you will find the right article in our Westerwald Shop.
Hiking packages Westerwald
Experience the WesterwaldSteig with exclusive hiking packages that you can book via "Kleins Wanderreisen".
Organiser & further information for all tours:
Kleins Wanderreisen GmbH
Ruderstal 3, 35686 Dillenburg
Tel.: 02771 / 26800
Email: info@kleins-wanderreisen.de
Web: www.kleins-wanderreisen.de
The trail management
A professional trail management team for the WesterwaldSteig takes care of the existing hiking guidance and information system around the clock and strives to ensure that you are always well oriented on the WesterwaldSteig. Keeping your goals clearly in mind and always arriving safely, that is our motto and goal.
If you notice any missing or damaged markings or signposts during your hike, you are welcome to report them directly to our trail management team (wm@westerwaldsteig.de). If possible, please provide us with an exact location and a photo of the damaged markings.
