Nature and viewpoints in Westerwald

Nature & Scenic Views

This collection highlights the diverse topography of the Westerwald and its river boundaries, featuring the region’s highest volcanic peaks: Fuchskaute, Stegskopf, and Salzburger Kopf. It includes the landmark confluence of the Rhine and Mosel at Deutsches Eck and the prominent basalt formations of Erpeler Ley. The list also covers historic landscaped areas like the religious Pfarrer-Kraus-Anlagen and the 14th-century Alte Lahnbrücke in Limburg, alongside several significant summits offering panoramic views across the Lower Westerwald and the Rhine Valley.

Nature & Scenic Views — Map

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Deutsches Eck

Deutsches Eck is the name of a headland in Koblenz, Germany, where the Mosel river joins the Rhine.

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Erpeler Ley

A 191-meter-high basalt rock plateau overlooking the Rhine near Erpel. This geological monument offers expansive views of the river valley and is a significant site for local flora and fauna.

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Fuchskaute

The Fuchskaute is an extinct volcano and, at 657.3 m above sea level, the highest mountain of the Westerwald and the county of…

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Stegskopf

The Stegskopf, at 654.4 m above sea level, is the second highest mountain in the Westerwald range in Germany after the Fuchskaute.

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Salzburger Kopf

The Salzburger Kopf, at a height of 654.2 m above sea level, is the third highest summit of the Westerwald after the Fuchskaute and the…

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Aussichtspunkt Landesforsten

A wheelchair-accessible viewpoint in Koblenz providing views over the Rhine and the surrounding woodlands managed by the state forestry office.

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Malberg

The highest elevation in the Montabaurer Senke at 422 meters. This extinct volcano in the Lower Westerwald features an observation tower and historical traces of an Iron Age hillfort.

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Köppel

The Köppel, at 540.2 m above sea level, is the second highest point in the Montabaur Heights, an elongated hill ridge in the Lower…

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Hummelsberg

An extinct volcano located six kilometers east of Linz am Rhein. Formerly a site for basalt quarrying, the 384-meter summit now serves as a scenic lookout over the Rhine valley.

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Leyberg

A prominent 359-meter volcanic peak near Bad Honnef, known for its steep ascent and panoramic views of the Siebengebirge range and the Rhine.

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Hoher Schaden

The highest point in the Eitorf municipality and the Leuscheid forest, reaching 388 meters. It is situated within a protected woodland area.

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Pfarrer-Kraus-Anlagen

A religious landscape garden in Koblenz-Metternich built between 1845 and 1886. The park contains over 60 chapels, grottos, and stations of the cross.

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Ilse-Bagel-Park

A public park in northern Unkel, also known as Fritz-Henkel-Park, featuring mature trees and walking paths along the Rhine.

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Schloss Dehrn

A historic castle and estate on the banks of the Lahn river. The site includes a park and exhibits architectural elements dating back to the medieval period.

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Alte Lahnbrücke

A stone arch bridge spanning the Lahn river in Limburg, constructed in the 14th century. It features a historic gate tower and offers views of the Limburg Cathedral.

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