The best mountain hikes in the Westerwald

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Drachenfels Summit and Ruins – Grave of Konrad Adenauer loop from Königswinter	Expert 06:47 21.9km
Drachenfels Summit and Ruins loop from Niederdollendorf	Intermediate 04:27 14.8km
Drachenfels Summit and Ruins – Path Over the Nonnenstromberg loop from Kellersboseroth	Expert 05:28 18.1km
Stenzelberg loop from Heisterbacherrott	Easy 01:24 4.84km
Path Over the Nonnenstromberg loop from Heisterbacherrott	Intermediate 02:28 8.18km
Drachenfels Summit and Ruins loop from Königswinter Drachenfelsbahn	Intermediate 04:55 15.8km
Ruppertsklamm – Lahnblick Viewpoint loop from Friedland	Expert 01:09 2.94km
Mountaineering loop from Rommersdorf	Intermediate 03:02 9.87km
Drachenfels Summit and Ruins loop from Königswinter	Intermediate 02:28 8.10km

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Drachenfels Summit and Ruins – Grave of Konrad Adenauer loop from Königswinter
06:47
21.9km
3.2km/h
830m
830m
Expert
4.7
(3)
20
Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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2
Drachenfels Summit and Ruins loop from Niederdollendorf
04:27
14.8km
3.3km/h
440m
440m
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
4
Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Drachenfels Summit and Ruins – Path Over the Nonnenstromberg loop from Kellersboseroth
05:28
18.1km
3.3km/h
560m
560m
Expert
5.0
(5)
15
Expert mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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4
Stenzelberg loop from Heisterbacherrott
01:24
4.84km
3.5km/h
130m
120m
Easy
5.0
(1)
2
Easy mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Path Over the Nonnenstromberg loop from Heisterbacherrott
02:28
8.18km
3.3km/h
270m
270m
Intermediate
3.0
(1)
3
Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Drachenfels Summit and Ruins loop from Königswinter Drachenfelsbahn
04:55
15.8km
3.2km/h
570m
580m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
3
Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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7
Ruppertsklamm – Lahnblick Viewpoint loop from Friedland
01:09
2.94km
2.6km/h
150m
150m
Expert
3
Expert mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Mountaineering loop from Rommersdorf
03:02
9.87km
3.3km/h
360m
360m
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
4
Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Drachenfels Summit and Ruins loop from Königswinter
02:28
8.10km
3.3km/h
270m
270m
Intermediate
5
Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.