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Grenzau Castle – Brexbach Valley loop from Höhr-Grenzhausen

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Grenzau Castle – Brexbach Valley loop from Höhr-Grenzhausen

Moderate

4.6

(105)

280

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Grenzau Castle – Brexbach Valley loop from Höhr-Grenzhausen

03:34

12.9km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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1.29 km

Grenzau Castle

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from the small village of Grenzau you have a beautiful view of the castle, also in the beer garden, which always has cool drinks ready for hikers in the village.

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1.38 km

Grenzau village center

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Very nice little place with beautiful old half-timbered houses, a ruined castle, sculptures and information about the place and its history. Definitely worth a trip.

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3.04 km

Brexbach Valley

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"... From Grenzau to Bendorf-Sayn the Brexbach meanders through the valley created by it. It covers a total distance of 18 km on the linear route of 6.5 km. the …

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3.19 km

Bridge Trail to Brexbachtal

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There are several small bridges here. However, these need to be repaired soon.

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5.44 km

Rocky Cliff in Westerwald

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If you are quiet and a little lucky you might even see a grass snake.

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5.45 km

View over the Brexbach Valley from Teufelsberg

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At the Teufelsberg lookout point at 210 metres, you can enjoy the view of the picturesque Brexbach valley and learn about the geology on a panel.

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7.17 km

Brexbach Railway Tunnel

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The story of the "Brex":
diebrex.de/diebrex.html
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnstrecke_Engers%E2%80%93Au

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11.8 km

View over Grenzau and Grenzau Castle

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A short hiking route with lots of impressions.

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.79 km

3.39 km

658 m

615 m

442 m

Surfaces

6.57 km

3.62 km

1.45 km

699 m

477 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

22°C

11°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

December 26, 2024,Brexbachtalrunde

What can you say about the Brexbachtal? No matter where you walk through it, it is always just beautiful 😉and today, with the long-missed sunshine, it is even more so..

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April 23, 2023,Teil 2 Durchs Brexbachtal – Burg Grenzau Runde von Bahnhof Grenzau

A nice tour, unfortunately the castle was no longer open when we arrived. So please note the opening times.

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May 17, 2026,Immer wieder 🫠 - kleine Brexbachtalrunde

You don't need to say much about the Brexbachtal.. always just beautiful 😀 from Grenzau up over the Kaiserstuhl, down the other side along the Felsgraben and up to the Teufelsberg. From there down into the valley and back along the old 🚂 and the Brexbach 😉

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August 30, 2022,Schöne Runde um das Brexbachtal ⛰️🌳🌞🌿🐕🌲

Today we went to Brexbachtal. The tour is combined from a wall tour. The first section went through forest and fields. After this section, it went on nature trails and forest roads, towards Brexbachtal. On the Teufelsberg you have a great view of the surroundings of the forest including the bench. Invites you to linger. Because on this entire tour, …

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June 2, 2024,Wäller-Tour Brexbachschluchtweg

On Sunday I hiked the Wäller tour "Brexbachschluchtweg" with two of my sons. "Wäller" is what the people of the Westerwald call themselves, and these tours are a collection of nice day hikes in the Westerwald.
This tour leads through the valley of the Brexbach, which is also home to the Brexbachtalbahn, which is no longer in regular operation (but …

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Grenzau Castle – Brexbach Valley loop from Höhr-Grenzhausen

Grenzau Castle

Grenzau village center

Brexbach Valley

Bridge Trail to Brexbachtal

Rocky Cliff in Westerwald

View over the Brexbach Valley from Teufelsberg

Brexbach Railway Tunnel

View over Grenzau and Grenzau Castle

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