Gräbersberg Observation Tower – Basalt Park Bad Marienberg loop from Büdingen(Westw)

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Gräbersberg Observation Tower – Basalt Park Bad Marienberg loop from Büdingen(Westw)

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Gräbersberg Observation Tower – Basalt Park Bad Marienberg loop from Büdingen(Westw)

07:58

28.6km

540m

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: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.28 km

Gräbersberg Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The 73-meter-high observation tower on the Gräbersberg has a viewing platform at a height of 33 meters. From there you have a magnificent view of the Westerwald landscape.

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9.30 km

Jöckel's Alpenröder Hut

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Beautifully located beer garden, where you can rest well.

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14.4 km

View of Nistertal Church

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View to the Nistertal church

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20.5 km

Schwarze Nister Riverside Trail

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Beautiful path section along the stream. Enjoy the lapping of the water, the fresh air of the forest and the lush flora along the way.

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20.5 km

Viaduct of the former railway line between Bad Marienberg and Großseifen over the Schwarze Nister

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Impressive structure, if you drive under it.

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23.1 km

Old mining locomotives

Highlight • Monument

At the Basalt Park there are some beautiful old locomotives and wagons from the time when basalt was mined here.

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23.1 km

Basalt Lake in Basalt Park, Bad Marienberg

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An idyllic lake in a very quiet area. Ideal for walking and relaxing. There is all sorts of information about animals and plants and of course about the earlier mining of the basalt stone.

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23.4 km

Basalt Park Bad Marienberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

Experts will be on site at various times to answer questions.
The circular route with information boards is accessible all year round and entry is free!
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28.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

10.00 km

4.07 km

1.65 km

417 m

111 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

7.23 km

5.31 km

2.09 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

September 14, 2024,WesterwaldSteig Linden - Bad Marienberg

We start in Nistertal and follow a wide forest path to Stockum-Puschen. We climb the lookout tower with a view of the basalt quarry Enspel and the Stöffelpark.
From there we go to Rotenhain, with a garden full of rabbits along the way. We spot the replica of the former Rotenhain castle from the back, because it was rented for …

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March 23, 2025,Westerwaldsteig Dreifelden - Bad Marienberg 23.03.2025

Today was part 5 of our Westerwaldsteig trail: Dreifelden to Bad Marienberg. The weather wasn't great, but still acceptable. We walked along the Wied River in an idyllic way to its source above Linden.
The next highlight was Stöffelpark in Enspel: an old basalt quarry with its mining equipment: old, rusty, and impressive.
The final stretch continued idyllic from Nistertall …

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