Limbach: Hiking, Slate Mine and Village Museum
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Limbach combines hiking with specific aspects of local history. Circular trails, the historic Assberg roof slate mine and the village museum offer different ways to explore the surrounding area and the local past. For your travel planning, you can therefore consider hiking and exploring cultural history as separate priorities.
Hiking Trails and Stages
Limbach has more than 25 circular hiking trails, which together extend over well over 300 kilometres. They connect the WesterwaldSteig with other local trails. The total length describes the trail network, not a single hike. When choosing a route, it is therefore important to consider its specific course and whether you are planning a circular hike or a section of a long-distance trail.
In the Westerwald, the WesterwaldSteig runs for 235 kilometres over 16 stages. Its tenth stage starts in Limbach and follows the Kleine Nister towards Heunigs Höhlenweg and the Hohe Ley viewpoint. Check the current route and trail conditions before setting out.
Another long-distance hiking trail in the Westerwald is the Druidensteig. It runs for 94 kilometres through seven river valleys, is divided into seven daily stages and features more than 30 geo-information points. Its seventh stage leads to Limbach.
The “Deutsches Eck des Westerwaldes” circular trail starts at the Haus des Gastes. Along the way, it passes the Limbach Village Museum. A detour to the Hartenberg viewpoint offers views across the Kroppacher Schweiz; on the return leg, the trail passes the Lützelauer Mühle. You can distinguish this circular route from a section of the long-distance trail by its starting point, viewpoint and return leg.
Slate Mining at Assberg
The historic Assberg roof slate mine, also known as “Schiwakoul,” lies directly on the WesterwaldSteig, the Marienwanderweg and the Druidensteig. The open mine area is about 240 metres long and approximately 70 metres wide. The mine is freely accessible to visitors and hikers; check its access status before you travel. The underground workings lie 20 metres below the surface and are accessible via more than three flights of stairs.
Village Museum and Local History
The Limbach Village Museum is housed in “Miens Schauer,” a half-timbered barn dating from 1770. It displays more than 2,000 exhibits on local history across four floors. Its historical significance lies both in the museum building and in the objects on display: the barn dates from the 18th century, while the collection explores local history through many individual exhibits.
Landscape and Getting There
Limbach is part of the Kroppacher Schweiz, which lies within the Nistertal Landscape Protection Area. This places the village in a landscape that also plays a role in route planning; the detour to Hartenberg offers views across the Kroppacher Schweiz.
Bus route 270 connects Hachenburg with Streithausen; Limbach is about a 25-minute walk from there. Check the timetable before travelling. Free parking is available at the Haus des Gastes. You should also check the parking regulations before your visit.
Discover more destinations: Stockum-PĂĽschen, Eitelborn, Bad Marienberg, Stahlhofen Am Wiesensee, Hellenhahn-Schellenberg, Elbingen, Caan, Niedererbach.
Return to the regional travel overview: Westerwald.
