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Altenkirchen
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Weltende Nature Trail – Weltende Nature Trail loop from Stein-Wingert

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Altenkirchen
Helmeroth

Weltende Nature Trail – Weltende Nature Trail loop from Stein-Wingert

Hard

4.8

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33

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Weltende Nature Trail – Weltende Nature Trail loop from Stein-Wingert

04:22

15.1km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.84 km for 333 m

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2.82 km

Weltende Nature Trail

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Very nice path with a few "key points".
Sturdy shoes and surefootedness are sufficient for this "via ferrata".

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2.83 km

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4.88 km

The Westerwaldsteig leads through beautiful nature with a lot of variety. Sure-footedness and sturdy shoes are highly recommended on many sections. A hiking trail that is simply fun and also …

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4.91 km

Weltende Nature Trail

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Despite its alpine character, the Weltende Nature Trail is not difficult to navigate. Ropes are attached at difficult sections for hikers to hold on to.

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4.93 km

The hike along the Weltende nature trail along the 'Große Nister' (Great Nister) in Kroppacher Schweiz (Kroppach Switzerland) is a magnificent, very diverse tour in the Westerwald; it's definitely worth …

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5.51 km

Nister Stepping Stones

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The path to the "end of the world" ... 🤗
The information sign provides the explanation for this designation!

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14.5 km

Helmeroth Suspension Bridge

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For dog owners, the bridge can be a problem because it is equipped with step grille

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15.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.20 km

5.09 km

2.51 km

1.20 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

5.60 km

4.14 km

2.41 km

2.27 km

435 m

251 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Comments

September 4, 2023,Westerwaldsteig-Naturpfad Weltende–Hängebrücke Helmeroth
The altitude and km are certainly not correct, Komot has gone crazy again. Often happens when crossing a very steep wooded slope. It's more like around 16 km and 3-400 meters in altitude.
The nature trail is really great to walk, the second part of the wa interpretation is more on small roads in relatively open terrain, but it's also …

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In my opinion, nothing for dogs. The via ferrata has very thin paths and direct steep slopes. Every step has to be considered and safe! Pity.

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The name makes the music and the view from a suspension bridge connected to the end of the world, I couldn't miss it and so I drove to the northern Westerwald, to a tiny village called Flögert.

On the way there I saw a huge something lying on a bicycle path that ran next to the country road. A dead …

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