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Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Merenberg

View of Merenburg Castle Ruins – The Quartz Man of Heckholzhausen loop from Merenberg

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Lahntal

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Merenberg

View of Merenburg Castle Ruins – The Quartz Man of Heckholzhausen loop from Merenberg

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View of Merenburg Castle Ruins – The Quartz Man of Heckholzhausen loop from Merenberg

02:02

7.58km

90m

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 5, 2026

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1.82 km

View of Merenburg Castle Ruins

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Merenburg Castle is the ruin of a medieval hilltop castle at 337 m above sea level. NHN high Schloßberg, a basalt cone above the municipality of Merenberg in the Hessian district of Limburg-Weilburg.

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2.44 km

Bronze Age Burial Mound Field

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Several barrows were discovered near the Heckholzhäuser sports field in the direction of Merenberg, which can be assigned to the transition from the Hallstatt period to the La Tène period. …

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2.94 km

Quartz Circular Trail in the Gilsahaag Geotope

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Unfortunately, some paths are already completely overgrown.

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2.98 km

Wooden Bridge in Westerwald Forest

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Respect to those who take care of everything

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3.10 km

Haspelschacht at the Großer Ginsbach

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Definitely a great round

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3.27 km

The Quartz Man of Heckholzhausen

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It is reminiscent of the time when quartz was mined in the area.
This board and wooden frame is reminiscent of the quartz man, who came from time to time …

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4.05 km

Forest Trail in Westerwald

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Good forest and meadow path. Also easy to pass by bike. It can get slippery after prolonged rain.

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5.07 km

View of Merenberg

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The market town of Merenberg is a municipality in the Central Hesse district of Limburg-Weilburg on the southern edge of the Westerwald, about five kilometers northwest of Weilburg.

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6.45 km

Ziegen Berg

Forest

7.58 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.89 km

1.17 km

474 m

Surfaces

3.09 km

2.49 km

959 m

628 m

369 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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View of Merenburg Castle Ruins – The Quartz Man of Heckholzhausen loop from Merenberg

View of Merenburg Castle Ruins

Bronze Age Burial Mound Field

Quartz Circular Trail in the Gilsahaag Geotope

Wooden Bridge in Westerwald Forest

Haspelschacht at the Großer Ginsbach

The Quartz Man of Heckholzhausen

Forest Trail in Westerwald

View of Merenberg

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