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Fuchskaute route

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    The Fuchskaute, at 657 m the highest elevation in the Westerwald, is the destination of this circular route. On this route, you can experience firsthand how fresh and liberating the Westerwald wind blows.
    difficult
    Distance 34.2 km
    3:00 h
    501 m
    501 m
    656 m
    444 m

    The route starts in the town centre of Fehl-Ritzhausen on the Nister cycle path, which you follow to the junction to Neustadt. You continue over a hill to Hellenhahn-Schellenberg and downhill on forest paths to Rennerod. On the Westerwald loop Rennerod is again left on the climb. You continue on a railway track cycle path to Rehe. The following 3.5 km to Fuchskaute also steadily climb, passing Homberg and through several wind turbine locations. At the summit the Fuchskaute offers a rest area. The return journey starts with a long descent via Willingen to Stein-Neukirch, where there is another climb. The remaining section via Salzburg and Hof to Fehl-Ritzhausen mostly rolls by itself.

    Along the way:
    •    Food and drink options in Rennerod
    •    Before Rehe: detour to the Krombachtalsperre dam
    •    Town hall in Rehe - half-timbered house from the early 18th century
    •    Fuchskaute: recreation break in the nature conservation area

    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    656 m
    Lowest point
    444 m
    Best time of year
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    Track types

    Asphalt 25.45%Dirt road 32.71%Forested/wild trail 23.46%Path 0.88%Road 16.55%Unknown 0.93%
    Asphalt
    8.7 km
    Dirt road
    11.2 km
    Forested/wild trail
    8 km
    Path
    303 m
    Road
    5.7 km
    Unknown
    319 m
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    Rest stops

    Café im Grünen

    Tips and suggestions

    Tourist-Information Bad Marienberg
    Wilhelmstr. 10
    56470 Bad Marienberg
    Tel.: +49 (0)2661 - 70 31
    Fax: +49 (0)2661 - 93 17 47
    E-Mail: touristinfo@badmarienberg.de
    www.badmarienberg.de

    Roadbook

    The path runs for 22 km on farm and forest roads, 7.5 km on urban streets and 3.5 km on streets without cycle paths.

    The circular route requires consistently good cycling fitness. With an e-bike this route is an optimal course for everyone.

    NOTE: Please note that on some short sections the signage currently requires increased attention.

    We recommend doing the route with the support of maps.

    Public transport

    Train stations in Nistertal and Unnau-Korb; Bad Marienberg: Regio bus line 116 - transport of individual bikes possible

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    Directions

    Motorway exits:
    BAB 3, Cologne - Frankfurt: Hennef/Sieg or Dierdorf
    BAB 3, Frankfurt - Cologne: Limburg-Nord or Montabaur
    BAB 45, Dortmund - Frankfurt: Haiger Burbach or Herborn West
    From the east and west: via the B414 to Bad Marienberg; from the south: via the B255 to Bad Marienberg

    Parking

    In the town centre:

    • Community centre Fehl-Ritzhausen
      Oranienstraße 9
      56472 Fehl-Ritzhausen
      • Approx. 7 minutes from the starting point of the route

    On the town outskirts:

    • Parking lot at the sports ground
      Oranienstraße 40
      56472 Fehl-Ritzhausen
      • Approx. 6 minutes from the starting point of the route
    • Parking lot at the cemetery
      Herborner Straße 29
      56472 Fehl-Ritzhausen
      • Approx. 5 minutes from the starting point of the route

    Coordinates

    DD
    50.639310, 8.005043
    DMS
    50°38'21.5"N 8°00'18.2"E
    UTM
    32U 429645 5610188
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    Author’s map recommendations

    Cycling map Verbandsgemeinde Bad Marienberg Kompass Verlag Scale 1:25,000 5.95 euros plus shipping. Available at the Tourist-Information Bad Marienberg. Cycling and mountain bike map Westerwald North Kompass Verlag Scale 1:50,000 6.00 euros plus shipping. Cycling and mountain bike map Westerwald South Kompass Verlag Scale 1:50,000 6.00 euros plus shipping. Set price cycling and mountain bike maps Westerwald North + Westerwald South: 10.00 euros plus shipping. Available at the Westerwald Tourism Service.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

    User Questions


    July 07, 2025
    Mareike Walter
    Vielen Dank für den Hinweis! Die Information zu den Parkmöglichkeiten wurde ergänzt – bei der Anreise sind jetzt auch Parkplätze angegeben.

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    Difficulty
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    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    34.2 km
    Duration
    3:00 h
    Ascent
    501 m
    Descent
    501 m
    Highest point
    656 m
    Lowest point
    444 m
    Round trip Refreshment stops available

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