Etappe 8 des Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg: Herborn - Westerburg
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50.62, 8.24 · rel 7723210
50.62, 8.24 · rel 7723210
Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 08, Herborn - Westerburg
29,7 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Hessen · 50.62°N ·
8.24°E
29,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× summit
4× Attraction
9× monument
1× castle
Katzenstein
summit ·
137 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Galgenkopf
summit ·
157 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Brunnen an der Linde
Attraction ·
171 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Leopold Hecht
monument ·
177 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Herborner Originale
monument ·
177 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Holocaust-Mahnmal
monument ·
177 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Selma Hecht
monument ·
179 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Silvia Salomon
monument ·
183 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Meta Salomon
monument ·
184 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Julius Salomon
monument ·
184 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wolfsberg
summit ·
276 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Aula mit Disputationsgestühl
Attraction ·
323 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bärenbrunnen
Attraction ·
323 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gusseiserner Brunnen
Attraction ·
330 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Jan Amos Comenius
monument ·
341 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hindstein
summit ·
132 m off route
10,1 km
34%
Adolf Weiß Denkmal
monument ·
on the route
29,7 km
100%
Beilstein
castle ·
32 m off route
29,7 km
100%
Nillkopf
summit ·
196 m off route
29,7 km
100%
Knoten
summit ·
210 m off route
29,7 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
Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 08, Herborn - Westerburg is 29.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 08, Herborn - Westerburg takes approximately 7h 24min to complete.
No, Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 08, Herborn - Westerburg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 08, Herborn - Westerburg starts near coordinates 50.6098, 8.2275.
Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 08, Herborn - Westerburg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 08, Herborn - Westerburg is maintained and managed by Westerwald-Verein.
Yes, Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 08, Herborn - Westerburg is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.