Hümmerich: Circular Routes and Local History

Hümmerich is located in the Rhine-Westerwald Nature Park in Rhineland-Palatinate. Signposted circular hiking trails, a forest nature trail and topics related to nature and local history offer different points of reference for planning your stay. You can compare the routes by distance, elevation gain and approximate walking time. Four of the routes mentioned here start at the hiking car park at the entrance to Hümmerich on Bismarckstraße.

Choose Circular Routes by Distance and Walking Time

The circular hiking trails in Hümmerich, marked HÜ1 to HÜ6, are signposted. The information for each route provides a practical overview to help you choose:

• The HÜ1 Sonnenweg is 5.2 km long, has 183 metres of elevation gain and takes about 1.5 hours to walk.
• The HÜ3 Fockenbachweg covers 8.1 km and 309 metres of elevation gain; it takes about 2.5 hours to walk.
• The HÜ4 Zum Naturdenkmal Weißer Stein is 5.9 km long, with 253 metres of elevation gain and a walking time of about 2 hours.
• The HÜ6 Badeweg covers 3.3 km and 120 metres of elevation gain; the stated walking time is about 1 hour.

If you sort the routes by time, the Badeweg is the shortest of the four circular routes mentioned, at about one hour. The Sonnenweg takes about 1.5 hours, the route to Weißer Stein about 2 hours, and the Fockenbachweg about 2.5 hours. The distances and elevation gains also differ: at 8.1 km and 309 metres of elevation gain, the Fockenbachweg is the longest and has the greatest elevation gain. Walking times are approximate and can serve as a guide when planning your day.

Nature and Traces of Mining

The forest nature trail in Hümmerich is 7 km long and provides information about forests, nature and mining. This brings another topic to the fore alongside the circular hiking trails: the landscape and how it has been used. The Hümmerich district also contains mining pits behind Karlshof, along the path to the Weiße Steine. Visible traces of early mining can be seen there.

The Scale Museum and Local Facilities

The Kleine Waagen-Museum in Hümmerich covers village artefacts as well as flax and dairy farming. The scale museum displays many historical exhibits and is located in the former fire station of the Hümmerich fire brigade. A visit to the museum complements the nature and mining themes with insights into rural everyday life and economic history.

The Hümmerich Transport and Beautification Association looks after benches, shelters and signposting in and around Hümmerich and along the circular hiking trails. Its facilities also include the forest nature trail, the Scale Museum and the charcoal kiln. These local attractions offer further points of reference if you would like to divide your time between trails, landscape and local history.

Topics in the Wider Destination of Neuwied

The wider destination of Neuwied has its own cultural, historical and experiential attractions. The Roentgen-Museum Neuwied has a collection of Roentgen furniture and Kinzing clocks that is unique in the world. Feldkirche in Neuwied-Feldkirchen is more than 800 years old. The UNESCO World Heritage Limes, with its watchtowers and forts, also runs through the entire city of Neuwied.

The routes in Neuwied also vary in purpose: the NR1 – Historical Roman and Celtic Trail is a hiking trail. The Deichstadtweg is a cycling route more than 17 kilometres long, with 24 stops along the banks of the Rhine. The Fürstenweg is a certified circular tour on the Rhine Trail and a premium hiking trail in the city of Neuwied. This gives you an overview of the different types of routes and historical highlights in the wider destination.

Other attractions in Neuwied include the zoo and cultural venues. The zoo is currently home to around 1,800 animals from more than 185 species. SWeNis Kinderland at the zoo features a large playground and a petting enclosure. The Abenteuerinsel at Deichwelle Neuwied is an indoor water playground with climbing, sliding, splashing, paddling and play facilities. Schloss Engers houses a castle museum; the venue also hosts festivals, concerts and other events. If you are planning to attend a particular concert or festival, check the dates before your trip. Schloß Monrepos is the Museum for the Archaeology of the Ice Age. Exceptional markets also take place in Neuwied throughout the year.

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