Höhn–Schönberg Singletrack – Trail over the Große Nister loop from Westerburg
Höhn–Schönberg Singletrack – Trail over the Große Nister loop from Westerburg
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Höhn–Schönberg Singletrack – Trail over the Große Nister loop from Westerburg
02:40
33.8km
410m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 13, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 20.8 km for 124 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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164 m
Westerburg–Wallmerod Cycle and Hiking Path
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Ideal for speed pedaling.
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2.96 km
Forest trail with shelter near Hergenroth
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9.97 km
Höhn–Schönberg Singletrack
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10.5 km
Rest Area at Braunkohlengrube Alexandria
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12.4 km
Fish-belly girder bridge Fehl-Ritzhausen
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"The steel lattice bridge near Fehl-Ritzhausen is a particularly interesting example of a so-called fish-belly girder bridge, technical term "parabolic steel truss bridge".
It consists of two differently sized abutments made of local blue basalt with a steel lattice girder suspended between them.
The arched girder hangs downwards, which is why it is commonly referred to as a "fish-belly girder bridge". Traditionally, bridges were built with their latticework up. Only in rare cases, i.e. where there was enough height, was the support structure moved downwards on railways. In addition, the reason whether a profile restriction had to be accepted for a route or not was also decisive. The bridge at Fehl-Ritzhausen is today the only bridge in the Westerwald area that was built in 1906 as a so-called "Fischbauchträgerbrücke".
Technical specifications:
The south abutment is approx. 5 m long, the north abutment approx. 15 m. Round iron railings are attached to both abutments. The bridge girder is approx. 30 m long. The height above the stream bed is about 18 m. The railing is made of angle steel."
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12.4 km
Trail over the Große Nister
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The railway bridge was built in 1906.
Edit 09/24: The trail is now graveled up to the bridge.
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22.0 km
Three Emperor Oaks
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1888. This year stood at the helm of
German Empire with Wilhelm I, Friedrich and Wilhelm II.
three monarchs. Friedrich arrived a terminally ill man
power and died after a few months.
rennerod.de/vg_rennerod/Freizeit%20&%20Tourismus/Hoher%20Westerwald/Aktiv/Wandern/hoher-westerwald-570x828mm-web.pdf
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27.6 km
Scharenberg
Forest
32.2 km
View of Westerburg Castle and Castle Church
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33.8 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
22.5 km
5.92 km
2.02 km
1.82 km
1.42 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
12.0 km
8.99 km
5.69 km
4.08 km
3.00 km
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Elevation
Highest point (520 m)
Lowest point (330 m)
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