Hochscheid: Holiday Apartment and Hiking Trails

Hochscheid in the Neuwied district is of particular interest as a base for hiking when choosing a holiday apartment. Several documented routes lead across the heights or through the Hochscheider Seifen. If you are planning a day hike, distinguish between a short local loop and a longer tour with a separate starting point. Check the actual offer for accommodation prices, location and amenities.

Quick facts about Hochscheid

• The B1 circular hiking trail runs across the heights of Hochscheid and through the valleys of the Fockenbach and Dasbach streams.
• The Wäller Tour Bärenkopp follows sections of several well-known trails and passes the Hochscheider Seifen.
• The W2 hike from Waldbreitbach is rated moderate, is 15.5 kilometres long and is listed as taking around 4.9 hours.
• On the W2, a spur trail approximately 250 metres long leads to the “Weißes Kreuz” viewpoint.
• A large nativity trail in the Wied Valley also crosses the heights of Hochscheid and Verscheid.

B1 circular trail and landscape

The B1 is the clearest local loop: it runs across the heights of Hochscheid and through the stream valleys of the Fockenbach and Dasbach. The heights and valleys make the route varied in scenery, but the available facts specify neither an exact total distance nor whether it is accessible. Check the route, markings and conditions before setting out. The panoramic views from the heights are one possible reason to choose this trail over a route entirely through the valley.

How to distinguish the longer trails

The Wäller Tour Bärenkopp follows sections of the WesterwaldSteig, the Klosterweg and the Wiedweg, and passes the Hochscheider Seifen. Its certification as a “Qualitätsweg Wanderbares Deutschland” with the designation “Traumtour” applies to this tour, not to every trail in the village generally. The Hochscheider Seifen is therefore a specific point along the route, but it is not automatically the starting point for guests staying in every holiday apartment.

The W2 hike begins in Waldbreitbach. Its listed distance of 15.5 kilometres and approximate duration of 4.9 hours apply to the entire moderate hike. The trail descends through the Hochscheider Seifen; a spur trail around 250 metres long reaches the “Weißes Kreuz”. This spur’s length is not the total distance from the village to the viewpoint. If you plan to hike the W2, arrange transport to Waldbreitbach and your return journey. Another, different kind of route is the Great Nativity Trail in the Wied Valley, which crosses the heights of Hochscheid and Verscheid. Check its route and seasonal arrangements separately.

Choosing a holiday apartment for your route

If the B1 is your main focus, proximity to its actual trailhead may matter; for the W2, the key consideration is getting to Waldbreitbach. So compare the exact address of a holiday apartment or holiday home with the route you have chosen. The verified hiking information does not specify public transport, parking, price or availability. Choose accommodation based on its specific details.

For the broader travel overview: Neuwied district.