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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Westerwald

Westerwald’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in the Westerwald. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 14, 2025

Drachenfels Castle Ruins

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Great view at 321 meters altitude

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Rupperts Gorge

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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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Stenzelberg Rock Formations

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The Stenzelberg is a 287 meter high mountain in the Siebengebirge and is located southwest of the Heisterbacherrott district of Königswinter near the Heisterbach monastery.
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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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View of the Seven Hills (Siebengebirge)

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335 meters above sea level: The Petersberg towers visible from afar above the Rhine Valley in the Siebengebirge. And it not only has an exposed position geographically, but also of …

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View from the Rabenlay Skywalk

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Very nice viewpoint right on the Rheinsteig

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View of Drachenfels, Drachenburg Castle, and the Rhine from Petersberg

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Those who enjoy the great view of the Rhine and the Siebengebirge can truly sniff historical air. History was made here for over 100 years. The 4711 perfume manufacturer Ferdinand …

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Three-Lakes Viewpoint

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... is called the Drei-Seen-Blick because you can see three sections of the Rhine peeking out between the mountains of the Siebengebirge, just like three lakes. In addition, you have …

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Druid's Stone

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The Druidenstein is located on the first stage of the Druidensteig and the penultimate stage of the Natursteig Sieg long-distance hiking trail. The bizarre basalt cone is around 20 meters …

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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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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Westerwald

Drachenfels Castle Ruins

Rupperts Gorge

Stenzelberg Rock Formations

Holzbach Gorge

View of the Seven Hills (Siebengebirge)

View from the Rabenlay Skywalk

View of Drachenfels, Drachenburg Castle, and the Rhine from Petersberg

Three-Lakes Viewpoint

Druid's Stone

Wooden Pathway Through the Ruppertsklamm

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