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Otto Tunnel – Hölderstein via ferrata loop from Burglahr

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Otto Tunnel – Hölderstein via ferrata loop from Burglahr

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Otto Tunnel – Hölderstein via ferrata loop from Burglahr

04:51

17.0km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 10.7 km for 9 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.78 km

Otto Tunnel

Highlight • Cave

On the trail of mining.

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10.6 km

Shelter at the Start of Hölderstein Climbing Route

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice break beforehand and then off to climbing

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10.7 km

Grenzbachtal Via Ferrata Entry Point

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Short, easy via ferrata with hiking sections - there is a topo at bergwandern.com/touren/klettersteig/klettersteig-am-hoelderstein

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10.7 km

Hölderstein via ferrata

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If you like a little more thrill and have the right equipment with you, then you can climb the Hölderstein on the via ferrata - the only one on the …

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11.9 km

Narrow trails in Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

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The starting point of the via ferrata is reached on the narrow, sloping path.

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12.3 km

Grenzbachtal Cattle Pasture Crossing

Highlight • Trail

Here the Ww. Steig runs a little way through a pasture. After reading the rules of conduct I was a little restless at first: D and a little disappointed at …

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12.7 km

Water crossing of the Mühlgraben and the Wied

Highlight • River

From the Bruchermühle the water comes over the mill race and is led at the water crossing over the Wied.

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14.7 km

Old Railway Embankment of the Wiedtalbahn

Highlight • Structure

Geschichte der "Wiedtalbahn" Linz (Rhein) – Flammersfeld

Der Bau der Strecke Linz (Rhein) – Flammersfeld geht auf die Initiative eines Altenkirchener Eisenbahnkomitees zurück, dass 1862 den Antrag für den Bau …

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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

2.14 km

1.96 km

451 m

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.00 km

4.96 km

1.91 km

1.68 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Saturday 15 August

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Comments

June 29, 2022,Rund um den Hölderstein 🏞️🌄🏞️🐕🐾🐕

Today was another very nice and successful day. Which was also a little bit adventurous. We walked the first part, the Wiedwanderweg, and the second part, the Westerwaldsteig. Where we could always enjoy the beautiful nature and views. The highlight of this tour was the Grenzbachtal. This is really natural. The great thing about this valley is the Hölderstein. You …

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July 30, 2022,Westerwaldsteig - Runde von Oberlahr über Horhausen

After a rich breakfast we wanted to start hiking. But first we had to admire the vintage cars of the Dutch MG Club in our hotel car park. The "Lords of Creation" could not tear themselves away. There were nice conversations with the classic car owners.😉

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July 30, 2022,Westerwaldsteig über Horhausen und Grenzbach nach Bruchermühle

Today we had the whole day and finally managed 17 km with the group.
First we followed the ore hiking trail, which led flat and nicely shaded along the forest path. This path turned into the Wied path.
After Niedersteinebach it went steeply up the mountain.
Further along the edge of the forest along the Hufer Bach we hiked to …

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March 2, 2025,Westerwald 🌲 🌲 - "Grenzbachtal, Hölderstein..."

... beautiful, with via ferrata, aurochs 🐃, Heck cattle and their offspring, Scottish Highland Cattles, ore mines, castle views, sheep, the Wiedtal and yoga if required. 🧘‍♀️
The "digital" was not there, but the "fool's recreation trails" Westerwaldsteig and Wiedweg were.🥳

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February 20, 2023,Burglahr-Horhausen-Grenzbachtal-Wiedtal

It was ideal hiking weather today and so I decided to do the long-planned tour from Burglahr. First it went along the Wiedweg to the rest area at the forming oak. From there I followed the Westerwaldsteig to the Hölderstein. Then to the Brucher Mühle and from there we continued on the Wiedweg. Unfortunately, the signposts of the Westerwaldsteig weren't …

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Otto Tunnel – Hölderstein via ferrata loop from Burglahr

Otto Tunnel

Shelter at the Start of Hölderstein Climbing Route

Grenzbachtal Via Ferrata Entry Point

Hölderstein via ferrata

Narrow trails in Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

Grenzbachtal Cattle Pasture Crossing

Water crossing of the Mühlgraben and the Wied

Old Railway Embankment of the Wiedtalbahn

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