Westerwald-Hauptwanderweg 5, Herdorf - Daaden - Friedewald - Bad Marienberg - Höhn - Westerburg - Wallmerod - Steinefrenz - Heistenbach - Diez
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50.40, 7.96 · rel 14360252
50.40, 7.96 · rel 14360252
[5] HWW Westerwald Herdorf - Diez
12,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Rheinland-Pfalz · 50.40°N ·
7.96°E
12,5km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
8× summit
1× monument
Gilauer Berg
summit ·
435 m off route
1,5 km
12%
Gilauer Berg
summit ·
495 m off route
1,5 km
12%
Schollenberg
summit ·
395 m off route
2,0 km
16%
Löwenstein
summit ·
454 m off route
6,9 km
55%
Schwedensteg
monument ·
on the route
12,5 km
100%
Dickenstein
summit ·
134 m off route
12,5 km
100%
Lange Issel
summit ·
171 m off route
12,5 km
100%
Kurze Issel
summit ·
356 m off route
12,5 km
100%
Vorderholz
summit ·
373 m off route
12,5 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
[5] HWW Westerwald Herdorf - Diez is 12.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, [5] HWW Westerwald Herdorf - Diez takes approximately 3h 6min to complete.
No, [5] HWW Westerwald Herdorf - Diez is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
[5] HWW Westerwald Herdorf - Diez starts near coordinates 50.4319, 7.9537.
[5] HWW Westerwald Herdorf - Diez is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
[5] HWW Westerwald Herdorf - Diez is maintained and managed by Westerwaldverein.