Roßbach: Trails, the Wied and the Basalt Arch

Hiking around Roßbach

The Basalt Arch adventure loop returns to its starting point in Roßbach. The route starts at the car park by Wiedhalle on Auf dem Posten street. Following natural trails, the loop runs along the Wied stream and through the Masbach Valley. It is marked with the trail markers of the Westerwald Trail and Wied Trail; it does not have its own continuous markings.

For other hiking plans, trails from Roßbach lead up to the heights, along the Wied, and through the Elsbach Valley, Membach Valley, Masbach Valley and Wallbach Valley. The village is also a clear point of reference for a stage hike: the sixth stage of the Wied Trail ends in Roßbach/Wied. This means you can choose between two different ways of hiking: a circular route that returns to its starting point and a stage that ends in the village.

The Wied, a volcanic hill and the history of basalt

Roßbach is located in the Rhine-Westerwald Nature Park. Nearby is the Roßbach Häubchen, a distinctive volcanic hill above the widening of the valley near Roßbach. A nature trail on the hill explains basalt quarrying from 1883 to 1942. Alongside the hiking trails and valley landscapes, the shape of the volcanic hill and the history of quarrying offer further topics to explore.

St. Michael’s Church in Roßbach adds a cultural point of interest to the landscape and hiking themes: regular Masses have been held there since 1802. This date provides a specific point of reference in the village’s history alongside its natural attractions and hiking trails.

More cultural attractions in Neuwied

The wider destination of Neuwied has its own cultural and historical attractions. The Roentgen Museum Neuwied has a unique collection of Roentgen furniture and Kinzing clocks. The Field Church in Neuwied-Feldkirchen is more than 800 years old; the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Limes runs through the entire urban area of Neuwied, with watchtowers and forts. Schloss Engers houses a castle museum, and the area also hosts festivals, concerts and other events. You can therefore consider Roßbach’s hiking appeal and Neuwied’s distinct cultural attractions as separate highlights.

Choose a holiday apartment for after your day’s hike

When looking for a holiday apartment in Roßbach, the kind of hiking day you have in mind is a useful starting point: do you want Roßbach to be the starting and return point for a circular route, or are you interested in the village as the end of the sixth stage of the Wied Trail? The Basalt Arch offers the first point of reference, while the Wied Trail offers the second.

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Go to the overview of the wider destination: Neuwied.