Rothaarsteig above Lützeln – Steinbruchhütte Lützeln loop from Liebenscheid

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Rothaarsteig above Lützeln – Steinbruchhütte Lützeln loop from Liebenscheid

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Rothaarsteig above Lützeln – Steinbruchhütte Lützeln loop from Liebenscheid

06:11

21.6km

500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Sauerland-Rothaargebirge

Rabenscheider Holz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.21 km

Three-country point North Rhine-Westphalia–Hesse–Rhineland-Palatinate

Highlight • Monument

Geographically and also from the naturalness to be recommended. From here you can continue the hike to three federal states.

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5.66 km

Steinnoch

Nature Reserve

11.4 km

Wetterbach Stepping-Stone Crossing

Highlight • River

Nice place right on the creek.

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16.0 km

Rothaarsteig above Lützeln

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Rothaarsteig runs here above Lützel coming from the direction of the Wasserscheide to the Fuchskaute. The section is a narrow path running parallel to the slope with a wonderful view of the Westerwald.

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17.5 km

Steinbruchhütte Lützeln

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A beautifully landscaped barbecue area with play facilities for children and from the driveway there is a magnificent view over the countryside.

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18.3 km

Ruins of the Basalt Stone Crusher Plant Lützeln

Highlight • Monument

This tower is not in Holzhausen, but further towards Liebenscheid near the kaolin clay pit.
Edit 2/21: Komoot corrected the position of the former stone crusher.

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19.0 km

View of Kaolin Pit "Auf dem Kreuz"

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view, nice for a break.

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20.6 km

View of Liebenscheid and the High Westerwald

Highlight • Viewpoint

Siegerland Airport is right next door. If you like, you can watch the planes take off and land.
The frame provides a nice viewing window.

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20.8 km

Approach Path at Siegerland Airport

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Until 2019, the airport was still used for scheduled flights.
Day-to-day operations are currently dominated by Air Alliance jets and ADAC training flights on weekdays. The local flight school for …

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21.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

6.87 km

1.23 km

1.18 km

150 m

Surfaces

8.61 km

6.20 km

3.56 km

2.72 km

346 m

150 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

March 21, 2026,Rothaarsteig-Spur - Romantischer Hickengrund

rothaarsteig.de/de/neusta-touren/rothaarsteig-spur-romantischer-hickengrund-literatur-in-der-natur

Today, another round on the Rothaarsteig. More precisely, on a Rothaarsteig Spur.
Signposted circular routes that repeatedly touch the actual Rothaarsteig and connect great highlights.

Today I started very early towards Westerwald and started the round from Liebenscheid.
The official parking lot is somewhere else, but logistically it made more sense for me.

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April 16, 2026,Rothaarsteig-Spur: "Romantischer Hickengrund"

A beautiful and relaxed hike.
Nothing was overgrown, nothing difficult to walk, no steep sections and the marking was 95% good.
When it wasn't going through the forest, there were great views. This varied trail suits me for the Rothaarsteig. 👍
Thanks to the very varied surfaces, it was an optimal test of the new shoes for me, so they …

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August 2, 2026,Rothaarsteig-Spur Romantischer Hickengrund - Literatur in der Natur

A very beautiful and varied round starting from the hiking portal in Holzhausen. After the ascent to the Großer Stein, the path follows the Rothaarsteig for a long time and leads back in a long loop over the Dreiländereck. Villages and asphalt are consistently avoided. It was just a shame that many of the literature audio stations seem to have …

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May 16, 2026,Rothaarsteig-Spur 🥾🥾 "Romantischer Hickengrund"

Here, where the bark beetle has left massive damage in the forests, one looks in vain for the big highlights.
There is plenty of time for the little things along the wayside. A feeling of vitality has set in. At that very moment, I had goosebumps. Halfway through, I was able to civilizedly recharge my batteries at a gas station. …

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July 16, 2022,Rothaarsteig-Spur - Romantischer Hickengrund

siegen-wittgenstein.info/de/tour/wandern/rothaarsteig-spur-romantischer-hickengrund-literatur-in-der-natur/1505853

I'm torn about today's tour.
On the one hand, there weren't really any highlights worth mentioning. On the other hand, the almost 25 km go continuously through the beautiful green nature.
At most, the Dreiländereck, the Große Stein and the Kaolin Tongrube should be mentioned.

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September 20, 2025,Runde um Niederdresselndorf (Rothaarsteig-Spur "Romantischer Hickengrund")

This is currently by far the longest Rothaarsteig trail. Therefore, it's essential to clarify a few things beforehand. Shoes with a membrane are recommended, as the trail often crosses meadows that can still be damp until midday. On weekends, early exiting (by bus) is only possible at one point, which means you have to keep going and persevere.
And be …

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August 21, 2022,2022 - Deutschland - Siegen-Wittgensteiner Land - Rothaarsteig-Spur - Romantischer Hickengrund

Done ... after such a long time I managed the almost 25 km quite easily. The many listening stations, the good signage and the great views breathe something special into the path. However, the length and the climbs should not be underestimated!
There are many benches and seats in different places. There should definitely be something for everyone. I met …

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