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The Top 20 Gorges in the Westerwald

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 20

to choose from in the Westerwald. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in the Westerwald.

Last updated: October 24, 2025

Ruppertsklamm

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The path leads at the most beautiful point through the stream bed, sometimes with wire ropes to hold on to. A bit challenging, but really worth it! Can also be done with dogs.

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Holzbach Gorge

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Great tour even with a bit worse weather. Finally, a visit to the nearby cafe worthwhile, but you should inform yourself in advance about the opening times

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Holzbach Gorge

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Very beautiful hiking trail along the Holzbach. Especially in summer when it's hot, it's still very pleasant and refreshing because of the dense foliage of the trees and the proximity …

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Nachtigallental Trail

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The Nachtigallental is a Siefen (Kerbtal) valley, starting from the eastern edge of the old town of Königswinter in a largely south-southeast direction along the Drachenfels (321 m …

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Wooden Pathway Through the Ruppertsklamm

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Beautiful footbridge through the Ruppertsklamm. With good shoes it is a lot of fun to walk over it.

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Klettersteig Section of the Weltende Nature Trail

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A challenge for a hike, very narrow but beautiful path.

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Tretschbach Valley

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The Tretschbachtal is certainly the most beautiful climb towards Löwenburg

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Ruppertsklamm Waterfall

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Sturdy shoes are required here!

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Wied Valley

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Nice, quiet route along the Wied, either with a racing bike on the road, as a MTB or gravel cyclist on the embankment or on the Wieswanderweg.

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Gasseschlucht Gorge

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This dry valley is probably the creek bed dug by the “Ice Age Erdbach”. Its lower part has a decidedly gorge-like character at a length of 600 meters. The slopes …

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