Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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920 m

Bridge over the Nister River

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Here you can over the nest and under the bridge, dogs can splash around.

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3.07 km

Marienstatt Abbey Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The monks generate the electricity for the monastery and the high school through the hydroelectric power of the Nister with a turbine.

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3.53 km

Marienstatt Abbey with monastery brewery

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The Cistercian Abbey of Marienstatt is a place of pilgrimage directly on the Nister near Hachenburg with its own brewery. Several long-distance hiking trails such as the Westerwald-Steig and the Druidensteig lead past the monastery.

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3.63 km

Marienstatt Abbey

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A very beautiful monastery complex with an attached brewery. Your physical well-being is well taken care of! Very crowded at weekends, though, so visit on a normal weekday if possible.

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3.69 km

Historic stone bridge at Marienstatt Abbey

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The famous trade route, the Cologne-Leipzig Road, once ran over this historic monastery bridge. Coming from Altenkirchen, the route led from Kroppach through a ford across the Nister River near Heuzert to Marienstatt Monastery and then on to Kirburg.

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3.92 km

Tripod Tree

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Nice rest area

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4.48 km

View of the Nister valley

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A very nice and recommendable hiking route!

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4.52 km

Wooden Bear Sculpture with Foot Chain

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There are several sculptures along this path, including this bear (?) which is secured with an ankle chain to protect it from theft.

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5.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.93 km

421 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.97 km

1.18 km

781 m

233 m

200 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

Sunday 28 December

1°C

-6°C

19 %

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Bridge over the Nister River

Marienstatt Abbey Hydroelectric Power Plant

Marienstatt Abbey with monastery brewery

Marienstatt Abbey

Historic stone bridge at Marienstatt Abbey

Tripod Tree

View of the Nister valley

Wooden Bear Sculpture with Foot Chain

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