WällerTour Bärenkopp – Waldbreitbach Riverside loop from Niederbreitbach

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WällerTour Bärenkopp – Waldbreitbach Riverside loop from Niederbreitbach

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WällerTour Bärenkopp – Waldbreitbach Riverside loop from Niederbreitbach

05:10

17.8km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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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966 m

View of Wiedtal from the shelter

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the wied valley

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4.83 km

View of Neuerburg Castle (Wied) near Niederbreitbach

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you come from Kurtscheid on the Klosterweg, you have the first unobstructed view of the Neuerburg, even if you can hardly see more than the keep.

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7.32 km

Friedrich Bruchlos Memorial

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A sad but also very interesting piece of history can be discovered here. Unfortunately, his family name did not spare the crashed pilot Friedrich Bruchlos a crash landing.

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9.29 km

Bärenkopp summit cross – View of Waldbreitbach

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful view as far as the Siebengebirge. There is also a bench here where you can rest and enjoy the view.

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11.4 km

WällerTour Bärenkopp

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There are two ways to the summit (Bärenkopp): short and fairly steep or a little easier but not so steep, about a kilometer longer.

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13.8 km

Waldbreitbach Riverside

Highlight • River

Always a highlight. This time at the Christmas market.

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14.0 km

Wied River

Highlight • River

Quiet, beautiful area, ideal for relaxing walks and hikes.

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17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.10 km

3.30 km

2.91 km

1.93 km

1.20 km

356 m

Surfaces

5.93 km

4.95 km

4.19 km

1.52 km

1.02 km

176 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

6°C

73 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

November 27, 2021,Westerwaldrunde- Verscheid - Waldbreitbach - Bärenkoop

From Verscheid through thick beech forests to the monastery, always with a view of the roadside. It's already Christmas in Waldbreitbach. The nativity scene hiking trails through the forest are even illuminated in the evening. Even more beautiful and distributed under many stars, there are various nativity scenes to marvel at ... all over the place. I still needed a …

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