Fockenbach Valley – Butterpfad Trail loop from Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach
Fockenbach Valley – Butterpfad Trail loop from Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach
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Fockenbach Valley – Butterpfad Trail loop from Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach
04:41
16.7km
300m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 10, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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4.49 km
Celtic Burial Mound Reconstruction
Highlight • Historical Site
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7.68 km
View towards Straßenhaus
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8.85 km
Source of the Fockenbach
Highlight (Segment) • River
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10.6 km
Fockenbach Valley
Highlight • Gorge
The Burschenhütte invites you to take a short break on the hike through the Fockenbachtal.
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10.6 km
Butterpfad Trail
Highlight • Trail
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11.9 km
Fockenbach Valley
Highlight • Gorge
14.9 km
Ilsenstein Viewpoint
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15.7 km
Wilhelmsruh Shelter
Highlight • Mountain Hut
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16.7 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
12.2 km
1.58 km
1.47 km
924 m
448 m
Surfaces
4.80 km
3.58 km
3.49 km
3.37 km
1.03 km
391 m
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Elevation
Highest point (390 m)
Lowest point (210 m)
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Comments
The water tower is a highlight.
Beautiful views and information about special experience points through the Fockenbachtal.
"PLEASE "do not walk on the forest path at kilometer "15".!!!!!!!!
First a small path, then broken trees. Over and under. Path no longer exists. Very dangerous in damp and wet conditions.
Can easily be avoided.
Otherwise …
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With the exception of the first longer asphalt section (estimated 1 km) on the L257, we enjoyed the hike very much, it went over shady forest paths, sunny meadow paths and natural paths. We only met a …
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August 29, 2021
Start, finish and parking lot at the water tower Hochstraße, Kurtscheid
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Parking lot at the observation tower, Hochstraße, 56581 Kurtscheid
The pre-hike for the guided hike planned by the Westerwald Association on August 29, 2021.
Information about the planned hike:
typisch-westerwald.de/termine/natur-pur-wandern-mit-dem-westerwald-verein/w5-hoch-hinaus-butterpfad-einmal-anders
Registration for this guided hike:
wanderfuehrer@typisch-westerwald.de
further hiking suggestions:
typisch-westerwaldd.de/blog
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