Hachenburg - permanent hiking trail (12 km)

Description

From the Tourist Information Hachenburger Westerwald, we cross the Alten Markt with its half-timbered houses and the fountain with the golden lion. We pass the Westerwald Landscape Museum, which we should definitely visit after our hike, and turn right into Ziegelhütter Weg. We follow this path to Gut Neuhof and can make a small additional detour to Gräbersberg (Alpenroder hut). At the Alpenroder hut, you can refresh yourself for the further route and climb up to the observation point located here. We follow the Alten Poststraße back to Hachenburg, passing the Hachenburg water tower, the DRK hospital, and the Hachenburg swimming pool (Löwenbad). Back in the historic center of Hachenburg, we enjoy the cozy atmosphere at the Alten Markt, which invites you to linger.

Approach

From Bad Marienberg (East): We leave Bad Marienberg via L294 and turn left at the end of the street onto B414. We follow this road through Kirburg and past Norken. After about nine kilometers, we leave the B414 to the left onto L281, which we follow to Hachenburg.

From Altenkirchen (West): We drive on B414 to the roundabout before Hachenburg, which we leave at the first exit towards Hachenburg on the B413. At the first opportunity to turn left (behind the railway crossing), we leave the road and join the L288. We follow this road to Hachenburg.

From Höchstenbach (Southwest): We follow the B413 until we turn right onto Koblenzer Straße. We follow this road to Hachenburg.

From Betzdorf (North): We follow the L288 out of Betzdorf. At the turn towards Marienstatt, we turn right onto the K21. Immediately afterwards, we turn left to stay on the K21. We follow the road until we reach an intersection where we turn left onto the B414 towards Hachenburg. At the roundabout, we take the first exit towards Hachenburg, merging onto B413. We leave this road after the railway crossing to the left onto L288, which we follow to Hachenburg.

Public transport

By the Hessische Landesbahn to Hachenburg station, then about a 600 m walk to the starting point, Tourist Information Hachenburger Westerwald, Perlengasse 2.

From Altenkirchen, take bus line 289 towards Helmeroth to the school/sports center. There, change to bus line 408 towards Hachenburg. From the stop at the market, it is about a 5-minute walk to the Tourist Information Hachenburger Westerwald.
From Bad Marienberg, take bus line 960 towards Hachenburg. From the stop at the market, it is about a 5-minute walk to the Tourist Information Hachenburger Westerwald.

Taxi Services:

Taxi Schmidt: Hachenburg, Tel.: 02662/6119 or 02662/6688

Taxi Uwe Bischoff: Hachenburg, Tel.: 02662/944444

Taxi Kappi-Tullius: Hachenburg, Tel.: 02662/939390

Taxi Hilgers: Bad Marienberg, Tel.: 02661/5055

Taxi Service Kevin Nagel: Bad Marienberg, Tel.: 02661/5949

Taxi Uwe Bischoff: Altenkirchen, Tel.: 02681/2222

Taxi Uwe Bischoff: Wissen, Tel.: 02742/1055

Parking

Hachenburg: Free parking at Burggarten, Am Burggarten 1, 57627 Hachenburg
Free parking at the Westerwald Landscape Museum, Leipziger Straße 1, 57627 Hachenburg
Paid parking garage at Alexanderring, entrance via "Nottorstraße," Alexanderring, 57627 Hachenburg
Paid parking garage Johann-August-Ring, Johann-August-Ring, 57627 Hachenburg

Directions

From the Tourist Information Hachenburger Westerwald, we walk across the Alten Markt and through the Obergasse to the guesthouse "Zur Sonne." There we cross the L281 country road to the Burggarten and continue to the right to the Westerwald Landscape Museum. Here we cross the L281 again (pedestrian crossing) and follow the Dehlinger Weg to the left. At the route split, we keep to the right and stay on the Ziegelhütter Weg towards Alpenrod. After about 3.6 km, we head towards Gut Neuhof and continue to the Gräbersberg (Alpenroder hut) with its observation tower. We are now on the Alten Poststraße heading towards Hachenburg.
At the edge of the forest, after about 100 m, there is a self-check station on the left, and after about 50 m we turn right. After 60 m, we turn left towards Hachenburg. Passing the Hachenburg water tower, we meet up again with the 7-km route after about 100 m. From there, you can already see Hachenburg Castle. We continue straight on via Birkenweg past the DRK hospital on the right towards the swimming pool and boat pond to the guesthouse "Zur Sonne." Here we turn left to the starting point Alten Markt and Tourist Information Hachenburger Westerwald.

Safety instructions

• Wear sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate, functional clothing that protects you from cold and wet or heat and sun.

• Take enough fluids with you. There are not always places to stop for food and drink.

• Please wear appropriate hiking boots on the path, which also provide enough support on slippery and steep or rocky and uneven paths.

• If you think certain sections of the path are not passable for you, you should avoid them. Especially in adverse weather conditions, natural trails can become muddy and slippery.

• Especially in autumn, be aware that fallen leaves can cover unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path. You should expect impairments of this kind when hiking.

• Although the path is very well marked throughout, for safety reasons you should always have an appropriate hiking map with you.

Equipment

Since there is catering only in Hachenburg and Alpenrod, a packed lunch is recommended for the remaining parts of the hike.

Tips

After our hike, we should also take time to visit the Landscape Museum to learn about the former life of the Westerwald people.

Destination

Tourist Information Hachenburger Westerwald, Alten Markt 4-6, 57627 Hachenburg

Starting Point

Tourist Information Hachenburger Westerwald, Alten Markt 4-6, 57627 Hachenburg