Holzbach Gorge – Great Secker Pond loop from Pottum

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Holzbach Gorge – Great Secker Pond loop from Pottum

Hard

4.7

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Holzbach Gorge – Great Secker Pond loop from Pottum

05:18

19.8km

230m

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 25, 2026

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Holzbachdurchbruch

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6.27 km

Holzbach Gorge

Highlight • Bridge

Very beautiful hiking trail along the Holzbach. Especially in summer when it's hot, it's still very pleasant and refreshing because of the dense foliage of the trees and the proximity …

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6.33 km

Holzbach Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Great tour even with a bit worse weather. Finally, a visit to the nearby cafe worthwhile, but you should inform yourself in advance about the opening times

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7.01 km

The Holzbachschlucht is a true natural wonder in the Hoher Westerwald! 🌲🏞️ Here, the Holzbach has carved its way through volcanic basalt over millennia, creating a fairytale-like, narrow valley with …

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7.12 km

Waterfall in the Holzbach Gorge

Highlight • Waterfall

very pretty in the morning light

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7.30 km

Schneider family cemetery at the entrance to the Holzbach gorge

Highlight • Historical Site

Cemetery of the Schneider family who have been running the Dappricher Hof at the entrance to the Holzbach Gorge for more than 150 years, today with a café-restaurant.

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7.65 km

Hofgut Dapprich Farm Café

Highlight • Cafe

It's worth taking a break here. You can sit comfortably outside and enjoy an ice cream, coffee, cake or even a beer.

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15.7 km

Great Secker Pond

Highlight • Lake

The big and the small pond are separated by a dam. The ponds were commissioned in 1672 by Prince Moritz Heinrich of Nassau-Hadamar to secure the supply of fish during …

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