Iserbach Valley Trail – Path in the Steinebach Valley loop from Caan

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Iserbach Valley Trail – Path in the Steinebach Valley loop from Caan

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Iserbach Valley Trail – Path in the Steinebach Valley loop from Caan

03:31

11.8km

350m

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: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

Waypoints

Start point

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426 m

Schildpforte Watchtower (Isenburg)

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... The settlement at the foot of the Isenburg was a castle town of the same name and had city rights and the status of a private place. However, the …

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1.25 km

View of Isenburg and Iserburg ruins

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Anyone who has made it this far will be rewarded with a great view.

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2.85 km

Steinebach Stream in Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

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3.48 km

Iserbach Valley Trail

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It just flows, gurgles and bubbles here. The eponymous stream leads you through the wild and romantic valley. Again and again you will come across smaller fish ponds.

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7.33 km

View Over the Fields in Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

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7.87 km

Path in the Steinebach Valley

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Beautiful path from which you can take a look into the meadow of the stone brook ...

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10.1 km

Ruins of the Hausenborn Pilgrimage Chapel

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Very beautiful ruin with thank you plaques, some of which are around 100 years old. Mostly to the Virgin Mary, from people who have received help in health or other emergencies.

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10.2 km

Crucifix below the Hausenborn church ruins

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to build “their” cross on this spot. (...) These crosses were erected as visible signs and attract …

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.72 km

2.86 km

985 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.19 km

2.18 km

1.96 km

1.21 km

248 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

September 10, 2023,Isenburg - Wallfahrtskapelle Hausenborn - Runde, 10.09.2023

Today's hike led from Isenburg, the town center, first to the Catholic parish church of St. Katharina, which is located above the town center, and from there on to the Isenburg castle ruins, which are open to the public. Our route then led past the Catholic parish church and the cemetery through the Schildpforte, part of the former fortifications of …

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December 30, 2023,Wäller Tour Iserbachschleife (Südschleife)

westerwald.info/d/waeller-tour-iserbachschleife

outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/westerwald/iserbachschleife-suedschleife/25186487

July 16, 2022,Runde Südschleife Iserbachtal

Very nice tour, the first 2 km are really not for beginners. I didn't go there for the last time. The route is very well signposted. There are great views.

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August 8, 2021,Wällertour 1 Teil - Runde durchs Iserbachtal 🏞️🏞️🏞️

Thanks to Dirk.B, for inspiring this tour.
This WällerTour Iserbach loop has a total length of 21 kilometers. You can also walk it in two stages. We did the southern stage. The northern stage is yet to come. It is a very nice forest tour. Which includes two great sights. This would be the Isenburg castle ruins. The ruin is …

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March 27, 2022,Südliche Iserbachschleife 27.03.2022

Very nice and varied round, but also with crisp climbs.. 😅

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September 5, 2021,Wäller Tour Iserbachschleife-Südschleife

A very varied tour. A beautiful sunny September Sunday!

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March 13, 2022,Iserbachschleife Süd- Hausenborn – Ruine Isenburg ab Anhausen

Very great round from Anhausen through valleys and heights with many beautiful views on also many great paths 👌

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November 12, 2022,Kirchenruine Hausenborn – Ruine Isenburg Runde von Anhausen

Today, for the umpteenth time, I did a section of a "Wäller Tour", part of the Iser loop via the Hausenborn pilgrimage chapel and the Isenburg ruins.
It's always impressive. On the one hand, with how much attention to detail the signage is attached - I was really able to start hiking without looking at maps or getting lost.
On …

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