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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Westerwaldkreis
Stahlhofen am Wiesensee

Holzbach Gorge – Large Seck Pond loop from Stahlhofen

Moderate

4.9

(41)

139

hikers

Holzbach Gorge – Large Seck Pond loop from Stahlhofen

04:12

15.4km

240m

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 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Holzbachdurchbruch

Seebachtal

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.20 km

View of Westerburg from Katzenstein

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The view over Westerburg is "outstanding"!
The trail is great here and down to Westerburg.

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2

3.68 km

Old Castle Well of Westerburg

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Old fountain / water house in Westerburg near the Katzenstein.

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3

7.51 km

Holzbach Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Great tour even with a bit worse weather. Finally, a visit to the nearby cafe worthwhile, but you should inform yourself in advance about the opening times

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8.23 km

Waterfall in the Holzbach Gorge

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very pretty in the morning light

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5

8.32 km

Uff watch out when it's wet

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6

8.41 km

Cemetery of the Schneider family who have been running the Dappricher Hof at the entrance to the Holzbach Gorge for more than 150 years, today with a café-restaurant.

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7

11.0 km

Small Secker Pond

Highlight • Lake

Just as beautiful as his big brother. With adjoining barbecue hut.

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11.7 km

Great Secker Pond

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The big and the small pond are separated by a dam. The ponds were commissioned in 1672 by Prince Moritz Heinrich of Nassau-Hadamar to secure the supply of fish during …

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13.2 km

Scharenberg

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15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

2.31 km

1.97 km

722 m

Surfaces

4.87 km

3.31 km

2.52 km

2.51 km

2.06 km

103 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Friday 26 June

35°C

21°C

11 %

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