Helmenzen: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Cycling and Nature

Helmenzen is the starting point for the 23 km cycle tour “From Valley to Valley”: it begins at the hiking car park near the museum barn. Anyone looking to rent a holiday apartment in Helmenzen can continue their accommodation search afterwards.

The tour initially leads through woodland and meadows down into the Ölfen stream valley. Its many small valleys give the landscape a particularly varied character. Near Kettenhausen, the return route passes through the “Monkey Swing”, a deep, small road valley whose passage is compared to the swaying of a ship. The tour returns to Helmenzen via the stream valleys of Busenhausen and Kettenhausen.

Culture and History

Helmenzen was first mentioned in writing in 1459. Historically, the village belonged to the parish of Altenkirchen and the County of Sayn; the court of the Altenkirchen district was also located here.

The Helmenzen Museum Barn is a local history museum that collects regional tools and household items. It can be reached by public bus and via a short footpath. Group visits can be arranged at any time.

On Site

The Westerwälder Hof country inn in Helmenzen offers regional cuisine with fresh ingredients from the surrounding area; free parking is available there at the Helmenzen starting point of the tour.

Geographical Location

From Altenkirchen railway station, cyclists can join the loop directly or reach the starting point in Helmenzen via signposted cycle paths in less than ten minutes. Helmenzen is located on the B8, around 2 km west of Altenkirchen town centre.

Other places: Gieleroth, Kircheib, Mehren, Weyerbusch, Hemmelzen.

To the higher-level travel overview: Altenkirchen.