Hartenfels: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Hartenfels offers opportunities for walks and bike tours in its natural surroundings. Near Hartenfels lies the Hartenfels castle ruin, a hilltop castle ruin from the 13th century situated on a basalt rock above the village. Its distinctive keep is known locally as the “Schmanddippe”, and the site offers views across the Westerwald.

Culture and History

In the wider regional surroundings of Hartenfels are Sayn Castle, Niederberg Fort and Heddesdorf Fort.

Nature

The Marienberger Höhe is located in the surroundings of Hartenfels. The Bitters-Berg, Wölfersberg and Hartenfelser Kopf are also located near Hartenfels. Zehntgarben, a rock formation associated with Hartenfels, is officially designated as a natural monument in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Hiking

The Westerwald Tourism Association provides access to hiking trails via the WesterwaldSteig, the Wiedweg, the Wäller Touren and Kleine Wäller. The first-mentioned trail is designated as a certified, 235-kilometre-long route with 16 stages.

Other local pages: Steinen, Alpenrod, Nomborn, Nisterau, Wallmerod, Mörsbach, Korb, Kölbingen.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Hartenfels can continue their accommodation search afterwards.

To the higher-level travel overview: Westerwald.