Discover Alsbach

Alsbach is set on a striking hillside and offers several ways to explore the area: hiking trails, historic sites, and a distinctive village layout. The village lies in a hollow on a north-facing slope. The surrounding municipal area is characterised by extensive forests and meadows. These different aspects can be considered separately when planning a trip: as a natural area for hiking, and as a place with its own historical points of interest.

Landscape and hiking trails

The forests bordering Alsbach extend towards the Brexbach valley and offer hiking opportunities. The Wäller Tour Brexbach Gorge Trail passes through Alsbach; an alternative starting point is at the village community centre. On the Alsbach section, the route crosses open fields and passes through a deeply incised gorge before reaching the Masselbach valley. This sets the generally described hiking opportunities in the neighbouring forests alongside a specifically named route and the sequence of landscapes it traverses.

Local history and orientation

Hofgut Rembs, within the Alsbach district, has a history spanning several centuries. Another historic point of interest is Hohe Feste at Weißenstein, northeast of Alsbach: from 1376, four lords of Isenburg used it as the location of a regional court. The two places offer different points of focus: the estate for its long history, and Hohe Feste for its use as a court from 1376 onwards.

The church is considered the focal point of village life for services, celebrations, and quiet moments. The main street is Alsbach’s longest street. An old fountain marks its beginning; its oldest section is locally known as Schlabber-Gass. At the other end of the main street, the barbecue hut is considered a village meeting place. The fountain, street section, and barbecue hut therefore provide different points of orientation along the main street.

More ways to explore the Westerwald

In the wider Westerwald travel region, the WesterwaldSteig offers another hiking perspective: this long-distance trail runs for 235 kilometres through the Westerwald and is divided into 16 stages. This stage-based format offers a different scale for planning than the section of the Wäller Tour described through Alsbach. Check the distance and stages in the current route planner before setting out.

Stöffel Park in the Westerwald is a former basalt quarry site covering around 140 hectares, where industrial heritage, geological history, and nature come together. Fossils are on display at the TERTIÄRUM in Stöffel Park, including the famous “Stöffel mouse”. The exhibition documents around 25 million years of geological history and offers a geological perspective on a visit to the region.

Ceramics are also part of the wider Westerwald travel region. The Ransbach-Baumbach collective municipality is considered the heart of the Kannenbäckerland, one of Germany’s best-known ceramics centres. The Westerwald Ceramics Museum explores the history of working with clay; the clay used for most of the objects on display originated in a Westerwald clay pit. At the museum workshop, you can get creative yourself under expert guidance. Check the workshop programme and booking conditions before your trip.

Discover more destinations: Kroppach, Kölbingen, Kadenbach, Kaden, Lochum, Moschheim, Stockum-Püschen, Wahlrod.

To the overview of the wider travel region: Westerwald.