The best cycling routes in the Westerwald

6,734rides

4.6

(43,194)

211,639 people rode here

Cycling in the Westerwald is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Rhineland-Palatinate. So you can find your perfect Westerwald bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the best. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Along the Hanfbach river	Intermediate 02:45 35.1km
Follow an old railway line through the Hanf and Pleistal valleys	Intermediate 02:53 43.3km
Rasender Roland: along the Rhine and through the Siebengebirge mountains	Expert 03:27 45.9km
View of Drachenfels – View of the Siebengebirge loop from Bad Honnef (Rhein)	Intermediate 03:35 53.8km
View of Balduinstein – Lahn Riverside Path loop from Geilnau	Intermediate 02:44 41.9km
Rhein-Sieg Ahoy: out into the green through Waldville and Kottenforst	Intermediate 04:04 64.0km
Rhine promenade Neuwied – View of Koblenz loop from Neuwied	Expert 02:41 44.6km
View of Stolzenfels Castle – View of Stolzenfels Castle loop from Vallendar	Intermediate 02:27 41.1km
Schwarze Nister – Wiesensee loop from Bad Marienberg	Intermediate 02:27 33.9km

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Along the Hanfbach river
02:45
35.1km
12.8km/h
340m
340m
Intermediate
4.3
(55)
239
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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2
Follow an old railway line through the Hanf and Pleistal valleys
02:53
43.3km
15.0km/h
310m
310m
Intermediate
4.5
(42)
185
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3
Rasender Roland: along the Rhine and through the Siebengebirge mountains
03:27
45.9km
13.3km/h
580m
580m
Expert
4.6
(16)
126
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
View of Drachenfels – View of the Siebengebirge loop from Bad Honnef (Rhein)
03:35
53.8km
15.0km/h
420m
420m
Ferry
Intermediate
4.8
(655)
2,691
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
View of Balduinstein – Lahn Riverside Path loop from Geilnau
02:44
41.9km
15.3km/h
390m
390m
Intermediate
4.7
(293)
1,582
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
Rhein-Sieg Ahoy: out into the green through Waldville and Kottenforst
04:04
64.0km
15.8km/h
250m
250m
Ferry
Intermediate
4.3
(14)
64
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Rhine promenade Neuwied – View of Koblenz loop from Neuwied
02:41
44.6km
16.6km/h
150m
150m
Expert
4.6
(572)
2,406
Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
View of Stolzenfels Castle – View of Stolzenfels Castle loop from Vallendar
02:27
41.1km
16.7km/h
160m
160m
Ferry
Intermediate
4.7
(187)
924
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Schwarze Nister – Wiesensee loop from Bad Marienberg
02:27
33.9km
13.8km/h
400m
400m
Intermediate
4.8
(124)
525
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.