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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein

Bad Berleburg

View From the Ridge – Wächterstein Rock Formation loop from Hörre

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein

Bad Berleburg

View From the Ridge – Wächterstein Rock Formation loop from Hörre

Moderate

4.8

(509)

1,498

hikers

View From the Ridge – Wächterstein Rock Formation loop from Hörre

04:24

14.9km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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1.92 km

Wittgenstein Slate Trail Along the Eder

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Exciting section through a small tunnel. You shouldn't be afraid of water here. 😄

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4.26 km

Narrow trail with striking rock formations

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Great way through steep, rocky terrain. Please don't underestimate it. A slip is particularly dangerous in wet conditions because there is usually no safety device.

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5.09 km

View From the Ridge

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Really something special. Wonderful ... Tour description "rather difficult." The hikers who like to go off the beaten track, here is a great tour in Wittgenstein.A first-class hiking trail with …

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6.56 km

Wächterstein Rock Formation

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The guardian stone is one of the four bilstones ...

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8.78 km

Rocks of Berleburg (Wittgenstein Slate Trail)

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Suddenly you feel like in the Prealps. Great view from up here. The Wittgensteiner slate path leads directly along the rocks.

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12.3 km

Bat Trail Wittgenstein Slate Path

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A beautiful and unusual marker for the Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad. It is based on the many burrows of bats and their habitat in this area.

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13.0 km

Hörre Slate Quarry

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The former Hörre slate quarry is located on the slopes of the Eder. It reminds of the once important branch of industry. The tunnel systems, which are around five kilometers …

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14.1 km

View of Raumland

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The townscape of Raumland is determined by the beautiful church. Whoever visits the place should deal with its history.

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14.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.35 km

5.26 km

1.79 km

1.16 km

324 m

Surfaces

7.93 km

2.46 km

2.19 km

1.90 km

215 m

195 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Thursday 18 June

32°C

17°C

59 %

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Comments

August 31, 2024,🦇Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad🦇

The premium hiking trail is perfectly marked, but you should always keep an eye on the changes in direction - then the beautiful bat markings will lead you safely through the loop. The 3 short detours (small signs indicate this) should not be missed - they lead to particularly beautiful rock faces.
If you still have surefootedness and are fit …

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October 11, 2023,Premiumweg Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad Bad Berleburg

We recommend! Lots of natural paths, natural fridge, via ferrata, bench at the highest point of the hike and lots of views.

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September 28, 2025,Schieferpfad, Fledermausweg, Felsformation Wächterstein – Blick auf Raumland Runde von Hörre

Not an easy hike, and strenuous. Slippery in places and very steep. We didn't need the final climb. Still, it was beautiful and challenged me 😆

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September 20, 2025,🦇 der Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad🐐

It was quite a climb in places🐐 today. The route was mostly path-based and very varied. Plenty of views, many highlights, and truly something different from the forest highways at home.

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April 27, 2025,Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Today I hiked the Wittgenstein Slate Trail. It's a premium trail of the highest order. It follows beautiful, narrow paths the entire way, with challenging climbs and fantastic views through various landscapes, sparse deciduous forests, deadwood, and birch forests. You can see a lot of slate (as the name suggests). The trail reminds me of the alpine trail on the …

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November 3, 2024,🇩🇪🔁 Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad

We followed the original route for the most part, although we left out a few short paths at the end because it was beginning to get dark.

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April 23, 2023,Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad

Very varied tour. I would definitely recommend 👌🏻😁

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May 1, 2025,Wittgensteiner Schieferpfad

I finally explored the Wittgenstein Slate Trail on May 1st! It's been on my list for a long time, but I kept postponing it because of the long journey. Had I known what a hiking treat awaited me, I would have come much sooner! The trail is a dream: mostly narrow paths that sometimes require a bit of surefootedness, but …

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View From the Ridge – Wächterstein Rock Formation loop from Hörre

Wittgenstein Slate Trail Along the Eder

Narrow trail with striking rock formations

View From the Ridge

Wächterstein Rock Formation

Rocks of Berleburg (Wittgenstein Slate Trail)

Bat Trail Wittgenstein Slate Path

Hörre Slate Quarry

View of Raumland

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