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Gimli Wooden Sculpture – Auenlandweg (Shire Trail) loop from Niederhövels

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Gimli Wooden Sculpture – Auenlandweg (Shire Trail) loop from Niederhövels

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4.8

(50)

224

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Gimli Wooden Sculpture – Auenlandweg (Shire Trail) loop from Niederhövels

04:11

14.9km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.83 km

View of the Westerwald Countryside

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Wide view into the distance. Beautiful!

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2.36 km

View of Oberhövels and Steckenstein

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Always worth a walk.

You can sit quietly and relax on the benches up here if you want to take a quick breather after a long walk.

There are various hiking trails above Oberhövels, for example to Mühlenthal or Katzwinkel.

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3

2.66 km

Botanischer Weg Trail Junction

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You can rest, but you don't necessarily have to.
The paths are manageable and not very demanding.

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4

10.4 km

Schönstein Castle

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The castle is privately owned, the history goes back to the 11th century.

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11.4 km

Gimli Wooden Sculpture

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The dwarf Gimli, known from the Lord of the Rings saga, was beautifully carved here.
He was also made from a single piece.
Incredible, what magnificent woodwork!

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11.6 km

Wooden Knight Statue on the Auenlandweg

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Worth seeing work of art that the artist carved out of a tree trunk

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12.2 km

Auenlandweg (Shire Trail)

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Beautiful circular hiking trail with ingenious works of art from Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. Sturdy shoes make sense. Not suitable for prams.

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13.7 km

Forest Ponds in Wisserland

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Beautiful, well-kept, private ponds.

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14.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.89 km

4.08 km

2.04 km

1.13 km

776 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.52 km

2.77 km

2.67 km

2.60 km

1.82 km

1.50 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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