View of Nistertal Church – Stöffel Observation Tower loop from Enspel

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View of Nistertal Church – Stöffel Observation Tower loop from Enspel

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View of Nistertal Church – Stöffel Observation Tower loop from Enspel

02:30

8.71km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.01 km

Stöffel-Park Industrial Heritage Site

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In the Tertiary and Industrial Adventure Park Stöffel, you can experience earth history. The unique industrial ensemble documents the 100-year history of basalt mining, and shows you the once hard …

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1.13 km

Stöffel-Park Historic Forge

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If you love historical technology, you've come to the right place. The location is very suitable for great pictures …

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1.13 km

Basalt Crushing Plant Stöffelpark

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Industrial charm, which is also popular as an event location.

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1.84 km

Forest Chapel near Nistertal

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Very lovingly laid out chapel, which can also serve as protection from storms

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2.01 km

View of Nistertal Church

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View to the Nistertal church

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3.31 km

View of the quarries

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Great view of the break

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3.92 km

View of the Stöffel Quarry

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20 m away from the paved path with a beautiful view of the "Stöffel" basalt mine. A few hundred meters away there is a lookout tower for everyone who doesn’t like to stand on the edge.

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4.29 km

Stöffel Observation Tower

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Great view over Stöffel Park - scan the QR code on the tower and enter it in the digital "Do worren mer och schun mol" book.

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8.71 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.99 km

1.76 km

1.68 km

277 m

Surfaces

2.74 km

2.12 km

1.54 km

1.12 km

842 m

355 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

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Saturday 7 November

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Comments

March 20, 2025,DVV-Permanentwanderweg "Rund um den Stöffel" in Enspel

10 km "Around the Stöffel"

PW 251 RP

since October 31, 2009

Operator:
Westerburg Municipal Administration/Stöffelpark Information Center

Information:
Carmen Engel
Stöffelstr.
57647 Enspel
Tel. +49 2661 9809800 or +49 177 5354681
Email: carmen.engel@stoeffelpark.de

Start and finish:
Stöffel Park
Stöffelstr.
57647 Enspel/Westerwald
Tel. 02661/9809800
Mar. - Oct. daily 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, closed on Mondays, Nov. - Feb. irregularly …

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April 19, 2025,Pfoten- Runde um den Stöffel (Westerwald) 🐾🐾🐾🐾

Very nice to walk🦮🦮 there is a lot to discover and a beautiful area!

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October 30, 2025,PW "Rund um den Stöffel" in Enspel/Westerwald - 30.10.2025

Operator:
Westerburg Municipal Administration/Stöffelpark Information Center

Contact:
Carmen Engel
Stöffelstr.

57647 Enspel
Tel. +49 2661 9809800 or +49 177 5354681
Email: carmen.engel@stoeffelpark.de

Start and Finish:
Stöffel Park
Stöffelstr.

57647 Enspel/Westerwald
Tel. +49 2661 9809800
March - October: daily 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Mondays closed, November - February: irregular hours (Stöffelpark Office)

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