A hike led from the nature shelter in Wallau to Griesenbach, to an orchard meadow and a wet meadow, and back to Wallau. The shelter serves as a meeting point for the hiking group’s monthly hikes. It is also a starting point for herb workshops and guided tours of wild herbs in the surrounding area. This brings two topics together in Wallau: a specific hike and herbal knowledge.
Hiking and herb-related activities in Wallau
A herb garden is located on a plot in the Wallau district. The garden and herb tours focus on different things: one is about an herb garden on site, the other about wild herbs in the surrounding area. If you would like to include a hike, workshop or guided tour in your travel plans, check the relevant date in advance. The Westerwald Association Buchholz (Westerwald) has a herb garden of over 100 m² with medicinal, culinary and Mediterranean herbs.
Hiking trails in the wider destination of Buchholz (Westerwald)
In the wider destination of Buchholz (Westerwald), the municipality’s marked hiking trail network comprises routes A1 and B1–B3. Together, they are about 45 km long. The individual circular trails differ in length and difficulty: the easy A1 Basalt Trail is 10.0 km long. Also easy are the 11.6 km B1 Barger Heck Trail and the 12.5 km B2 Dreiherrenstein Trail. The B3 Silberberg Trail is a 10.7 km circular route of moderate difficulty. A1 is therefore the shortest of the four routes listed; B3 is close in length, but is rated moderate rather than easy. B1 and B2 are longer, but are still classified as easy. Check local trail information before setting out.
The hiking trails in the municipal area take you to various cultural or historical sites and nature reserves, which have information boards. The Westerwald Association’s Hiking Trail I covers a different scale: its 121.6 km route runs from Königswinter to Herborn and passes through the municipality of Buchholz. This places the local circular trails alongside a much longer route.
Chapels and landmarks in Buchholz (Westerwald)
The Catholic chapel in the Buchholz district of Oberscheid was built in 1857 on a private initiative. In 1980, the Oberscheid village community extensively renovated the chapel through its own efforts. There are 123 years between its construction and renovation: its history combines a private initiative with later community involvement.
The Marien Chapel is in Sauerwiese, a district of the municipality of Buchholz, on a quiet meadow near the WeiĂźenfels family property; it can only be discovered on foot. The church tower of St. Pantaleon is the landmark of Buchholz (Westerwald) and is about 44 m high.
Discover more destinations: GroĂźmaischeid, Reuschenbach, Rheinbreitbach, Linz on the Rhine, Hochscheid, Steimel, Windhagen, Asbach.
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