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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.

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Ruppertsklamm Gorge

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    Especially in the morning it is very pleasant because only very few people are there

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    Tip by Schobär 😎

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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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    Tip by Torsten

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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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    Tip by Albertissimo

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    An unbeatable highlight is the Ruppertsklamm, through which the Lahn hiking trail runs for 1.5 km. The stream gently burbles down towards the Lahn, the amount of water is sufficient, …

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    Tip by Volker🏃🏻

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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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    Tip by Jürgen Eichelhard 🇩🇪

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    The Buchheller is something special: 16 pits, eleven tributaries and seven nature reserves border this small stream. The valley itself is a very beautiful nature reserve with interesting stone formations.

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    Tip by Hei² aus O´town

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Last updated:
September 5, 2025

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