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Rhineland-Palatinate
Westerwaldkreis
Waigandshain

Bartenstein Rock Formation – Heisterberger Weiher loop from Homberg

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Westerwaldkreis
Waigandshain

Bartenstein Rock Formation – Heisterberger Weiher loop from Homberg

Hard

5.0

(1)

9

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Bartenstein Rock Formation – Heisterberger Weiher loop from Homberg

08:02

29.5km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Rabenscheider Holz

Aubachtal bei Rabenscheid

Krombachtalsperre

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2.69 km

View from Fuchskaute

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The view from the Fuchskaute extends far into the Westerwald.

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9.15 km

Geographically and also from the naturalness to be recommended. From here you can continue the hike to three federal states.

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9.95 km

Beautiful vision 👍

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12.3 km

Beautiful bridge over the Aubach, connecting the Breitscheid and Rabenscheid districts.
Edit 10/23: The shell of the bridge is finished, you can already go over. The railings are still missing, so it is still closed.

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15.9 km

Bartenstein Rock Formation

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The Bartenstein, also called Barstein, is 615 meters high. The name comes from a legend in which it is said that a long time ago a bard was chained to …

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17.8 km

Heisterberger Weiher

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The pond was built between 1707 and 1711 as a fishpond and water reservoir. Today it is a local recreation area with a campsite. The circular trail around the Heisterberger …

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24.5 km

In spring, it is particularly interesting when the white swans have black chicks.

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24.9 km

Today a really nice landscape with snow.

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29.5 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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22.4 km

4.03 km

1.95 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

9.21 km

5.84 km

5.03 km

4.90 km

4.45 km

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

25 %

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