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Circular hiking trails are hiking routes that lead you back to the starting point in a loop - ideal for relaxed walks or as a hike. Perfect for experiencing the diversity of nature and culture in a closed tour. In the district of Altenkirchen, a variety of circular trails await you, combining nature enjoyment and adventure.
The circular hiking trails in the Westerwald-Sieg are ideal for anyone who loves nature and wants to discover new landscapes at the same time. Enjoy the impressive diversity of the region with every step - from green forests and wide open fields to cultural highlights along the way.
Whether it's a relaxed family hike, a sporting challenge or simply a short break in nature - the region's hiking trails offer the perfect experience for everyone. Plan your excursion and discover the most beautiful circular trails in the Westerwald-Sieg!
The Sieg Adventure Trails, the Wäller Tours and the Kleine Wäller (Little Wäller) are particularly noteworthy - themed trails that make your stay in nature a very special experience.
History, legends, secrets, art, knowledge and education - there are always exciting discoveries along the trails to enrich your hiking holiday. Listen to the stories of times gone by, experience the myths and secrets of the region and be inspired by the beauty of nature.
These walking and hiking trails end at their starting point - perfect for all excursionists, walkers and beginners. The trails vary in length and difficulty so that everyone can find the right route for them. Whether alone, as a couple or with the whole family - the circular hiking trails in the district of Altenkirchen are a true paradise for nature lovers and adventurers alike!
In the Westerwald Sieg region, you can let off steam on 7 exciting themed tours. The varied trails offer action and adventure, even for little holidaymakers. Three adventure trails are specially designed for families with children: The Auenlandweg, the Eichhörnchenweg and the Räuberweg.
Mystical mythical creatures await you on the Auenlandweg, Emil Eichhorn searches for his winter supplies together with you on the Eichhörnchenweg and on the Räuberweg you can try out whether you have what it takes to be a real robber.
On the Witches' Trail , you can delve deep into the past of the Wildenburger Land and a dark chapter of history. In the early modern period, the Wildenburger Land was a centre of witch-hunting.
The monastery village trail takes you around the former Franciscan monastery of Marienthal, located in the idyllic village of the same name, through the shady spa forest of the Archdiocese of Cologne. Marienthal is still a popular place of pilgrimage today.
You can also discover numerous traces of history on the Time Travel Trail. Around Kircheib there are old country defences and the remains of a lowland castle.
The Erzquellweg is a more challenging tour. The trail takes you 12 kilometres through the beauty of the Giebelwald forest, to the Mariengrotte grotto and the Erzquellstollen tunnel. The Erzquell brewery down in the village uses the tunnel water to brew its beer.
Our Kleine Wäller are short walks and slightly longer hiking trails in the Westerwald. We have devised short themed tours for you, ideal for a relaxing break in between, and have marked them without gaps so that you can simply go for a hike. The varied trails lead you through marvellous landscapes and invite you to explore. The leisurely tours are also ideal for a day trip to the Westerwald-Sieg region.
The legend trail around Mehren takes you around the idyllic half-timbered village into the picturesque Mehrbach Valley. White women and the so-called Boller Mosch haunt the area.
On the path of the senses, you can test your senses at numerous sensory stations, such as a sound fence, touch boxes and a balancing beam.
On the sound trail in Rott, various wooden instruments stimulate visitors' senses to actively experience the forest.
The short Kleine Wäller trails are also ideal for families with children who enjoy walking.
"Wow! Wäller?" - that's how hiking enthusiasts greet each other in the Westerwald, and it's exactly the greeting in the name of the Wäller tours. These certified circular hiking trails offer varied day hikes of between 7 and 23 kilometres - perfect for nature fans, history lovers and connoisseurs. All tours lead along well-signposted paths through the impressive landscape of the Westerwald and combine nature experiences with exciting stories.
The Brachbach mine hiking trail takes you along old miners' paths into the fascinating world underground. The highlight of the tour is the Josefsglück visitor mine, where you can learn more about the hard everyday life of the miners.
On the Druidenstein hiking trail near Kirchen (Sieg), you follow in the footsteps of the Celts through rustic forests to the mysterious Druidenstein, an impressive basalt cone and natural monument with a mystical aura.
Raiffeisen's Sunday walk in Hamm (Sieg) takes you through the life of Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen, the pioneer of the co-operative movement. The trail combines places steeped in history with inspiring views and tells the story of a man who changed the world.
