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Kohlseifenstollen – Gierender Bach Valley loop from Willroth

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Kohlseifenstollen – Gierender Bach Valley loop from Willroth

Moderate

4.5

(28)

100

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Kohlseifenstollen – Gierender Bach Valley loop from Willroth

02:36

9.44km

160m

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 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.26 km

View of the Grube Georg Headframe

Highlight • Monument

The winding tower of the Georg pit can be seen from afar.

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1.56 km

Pulverhäuschen (Explosives Depot) in Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

Highlight • Historical Site

The powder house is beautifully located in the forest on the themed hiking trail of the local community of Oberhonnefeld-Gierend. Ideal for a little rest.

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1.62 km

Kohlseifenstollen

Highlight • Historical Site

A tunnel in the forest which is closed.

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1.82 km

Charcoal Kiln Site (Holzkohlenmeiler) in Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

Highlight • Historical Site

Former location of a coal kiln.

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2.43 km

Old Waterworks Hümmerich

Highlight • Structure

From here it goes again steeply uphill to Gierend.

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2.49 km

Old Waterworks Shelter, Hämmerich

Highlight • Mountain Hut

a new refuge is being built here

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3.34 km

Gierender Bach Valley

Highlight • Gorge

the path through the valley to the Hümmericher Mühle is beautiful

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7.11 km

Oberhonnefeld Pond

Highlight • Lake

There are several seating options around the water, which invite you to just sit down for a few minutes and switch off.

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9.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.20 km

1.13 km

550 m

422 m

105 m

Surfaces

2.75 km

2.45 km

2.25 km

772 m

470 m

404 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Thursday 20 August

21°C

12°C

77 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

October 20, 2022,Erzweg 1 ab Oberhonnefeld

The longest of the three ore paths near Oberhonnefeld can be walked in any weather. There is much to see and learn about and the views are breathtaking.

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May 2, 2022,Erzweg 1 (grün) Gierenderhöhe

At first the background noise of the freeway accompanies you, but soon it is replaced by the chirping of birds.
There are many different impressions and you also cross one or the other hiking trail (e.g. Hü1 and S3).
I would recommend the shorter distances to e-car drivers in order to bridge the charging time.

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November 8, 2023,WWF Gierender Höhe Erzweg

A beautiful path with history from ore and mining. Some information boards explain the history of the past.

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July 16, 2023,G1 am Gierender Bach

On the way from home A to home B we put in a little round.
what to say
The labeling is poor, the path is very similar to Erzweg 1 (green) in the opposite direction and we saw a lot of windbreaks on the way.
The surroundings are always beautiful, the paths are easy to walk, you get to see …

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Kohlseifenstollen – Gierender Bach Valley loop from Willroth

View of the Grube Georg Headframe

Pulverhäuschen (Explosives Depot) in Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

Kohlseifenstollen

Charcoal Kiln Site (Holzkohlenmeiler) in Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

Old Waterworks Hümmerich

Old Waterworks Shelter, Hämmerich

Gierender Bach Valley

Oberhonnefeld Pond

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