Brexbach Railway Tunnel – Rocky Cliff in Westerwald loop from Nauort

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Brexbach Railway Tunnel – Rocky Cliff in Westerwald loop from Nauort

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Brexbach Railway Tunnel – Rocky Cliff in Westerwald loop from Nauort

02:25

8.52km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.39 km

Brexbach Stream and Stone Bridges

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Along the shady Brexbach stream, there are beautiful paths, bridges from an old railway line, and two accessible caves in the hillside. Don't forget your flashlight!

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2.43 km

Brexbachtal

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Great natural landscape. There is always something to discover for children too

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3.40 km

Brexbach Railway Tunnel

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The story of the "Brex":
diebrex.de/diebrex.html
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnstrecke_Engers%E2%80%93Au

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3.42 km

Path Along the Abandoned Railway and Tunnel

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A former railway line runs along the hiking trail.

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5.68 km

Rocky Cliff in Westerwald

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If you are quiet and a little lucky you might even see a grass snake.

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5.69 km

View over the Brexbach Valley from Teufelsberg

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At the Teufelsberg lookout point at 210 metres, you can enjoy the view of the picturesque Brexbach valley and learn about the geology on a panel.

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5.69 km

Bench With a View of the Westerwald Valley

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6.74 km

Scenic Trail in Westerwald

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8.52 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.32 km

3.21 km

1.45 km

531 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

1.83 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

2°C

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Comments

June 15, 2024,324.3 Niederwesterwald -Kannenbäcker Hochfläche Brexbachtal

The Kannenbäcker plateau consists of a structure of partly flat, partly gently rolling ridges and sharp-edged, steep valleys up to 150 m deep and winding with natural streams. It has heights of up to about 350 m above sea level and is separated from the Ehrenbreitsteiner Randterrasse to the west by a clear step in the terrain.

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