Discover the WesterwaldSteig
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.
Accommodation on the WesterwaldSteig
Discover the right accommodation for your long-distance hike on the WesterwaldSteig! Whether you are looking for a hotel with a shuttle service or overnight accommodation directly on the route, you will find all the information you need at a glance on our overview page.
Trail markings WesterwaldSteig stages
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.
The digital hiking badge for Germany's most beautiful long-distance hiking trails
Are you looking for authentic nature experiences? The Top Trails of Germany take you along the country's most beautiful long-distance hiking trails – through wild gorges, rolling hills and impressive cultural landscapes. Each trail tells its own story and offers you unforgettable moments. Here you will find your own personal piece of freedom and hiking bliss.
On the 13 Top Trails of Germany, you can not only experience the full diversity of nature, but also collect points and secure one of the coveted hiking pins – without a collection book or stamp card, but in a contemporary digital format. Simply download the ‘SummitLynx’ app for free, 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.
More information about the digital Top Trail hiking pin
WesterwaldSteig experience loops
WesterwaldSteig experience loops - hikeable all around
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.
To the WesterwaldSteig adventure loops
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Marking / Signposts
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:
- NEW: WesterwaldSteig chocolate, from the Birkenhof distillery in Nistertal
- WesterwaldSteig bread from the Bäckerei Grund bakery in Höchstenbach
- WesterwaldSteig Wegweiser (“signpost”) and Meilenstein (“milestone”) spirits from the Birkenhof distillery in Nistertal
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.
