Durch den Westerwald nach Dillenburg
OSM map layer · LineString
50.72, 8.16 · rel 289385
50.72, 8.16 · rel 289385
Rothaarsteig-Westerwaldvariante
51,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Nordrhein-Westfalen · 50.72°N ·
8.16°E
51,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× Attraction
5× summit
1× Water
2× viewpoint
3× monument
Ketzerstein
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ketzerstein
summit ·
33 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rumpf
summit ·
70 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fuchskaute
summit ·
107 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Grosser Stein
Attraction ·
163 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Die Höh
summit ·
244 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Höhborn-Quelle
Water ·
400 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kornberg
summit ·
on the route
7,7 km
15%
Taunusblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
7,7 km
15%
Kornberg
viewpoint ·
on the route
7,7 km
15%
Exmoor-Pony
Attraction ·
275 m off route
7,7 km
15%
Esel
Attraction ·
278 m off route
7,7 km
15%
Wildschwein
Attraction ·
311 m off route
7,7 km
15%
Rotwild
Attraction ·
358 m off route
7,7 km
15%
Sika-Wild
Attraction ·
369 m off route
7,7 km
15%
Eingangsportal Rothaarsteig
Attraction ·
55 m off route
51,6 km
100%
Forstdenkmal
monument ·
130 m off route
51,6 km
100%
Ehrenmal "17. Juni 1953"
monument ·
235 m off route
51,6 km
100%
Wilhelmslinde
Attraction ·
307 m off route
51,6 km
100%
Willhelm I. Prinz von Oranien
monument ·
409 m off route
51,6 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
Rothaarsteig-Westerwaldvariante is 51.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rothaarsteig-Westerwaldvariante takes approximately 12h 50min to complete.
No, Rothaarsteig-Westerwaldvariante is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Rothaarsteig-Westerwaldvariante starts near coordinates 50.8053, 8.1678.
Rothaarsteig-Westerwaldvariante is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Rothaarsteig-Westerwaldvariante is maintained and managed by Rothaarsteigverein.