Dreifelden combines an early church history with a waterside location: the village lies next to the Dreifelder Weiher, the largest lake in the Westerwald Lake District. Two perspectives are helpful for getting your bearings: the central Church of the Holy Trinity represents the village’s history, while the pond and trails shape the landscape and hiking perspective.
Church and Village History
The central Protestant Church of the Holy Trinity is a former pilgrimage church. Its origins date back to the early Romanesque period around the year 1000; the church gave Dreifelden its name. The church was first mentioned in a document in 1319. The two dates tell different stories: around 1000 refers to its early origins, while 1319 marks its first documentary record. This distinction helps set its origins apart from its written mention.
There are five embrasures in the defensive tower. The Church of the Holy Trinity is considered one of the oldest churches in the Westerwald. The tower adds a specific architectural feature to the story of the church’s early history.
Pond and Landscape
The Dreifelder Weiher nature reserve protects open water, shallow-water zones, marshes and adjacent wet grassland. The protected landscape thus includes other wetland habitats as well as open water. A route along the Dreifelder Weiher offers opportunities to observe waterbirds.
In the wider landscape, the Dreifelder Weiherland is a gently rolling plateau at 430 to 450 metres above sea level. The pond and plateau offer different perspectives on the landscape around the Westerwald Lake District.
Hiking Trails and Getting Your Bearings
The 7-Weiher-Weg is divided into two sections of approximately 13 and 17.5 kilometres. The longer section is therefore around 4.5 kilometres longer than the shorter one; both distances are approximate. The trail also features 16 information boards at selected points in the Westerwald Lake District. You can compare the sections by length and also bear in mind that information boards are part of the trail.
The Romantische Seenplatte route begins at the hikers’ car park by the cemetery in Dreifelden. Free parking is available there; check the parking situation before setting out. One route reaches the Steinen-Dreifelden forest playground after passing the Dreifelder Weiher.
Swimming and pedal boating are possible at the Postweiher in summer. As these activities are seasonal, check what is available before your visit.
In the Wider Westerwald Travel Destination
There are a range of attractions in the Westerwald beyond Dreifelden. The WesterwaldSteig is a 235-kilometre long-distance hiking trail through the Westerwald, with 16 stages. Check the length and number of stages in the current route planner before setting out.
Stöffel-Park is a former basalt quarry site covering around 140 hectares, combining industrial heritage, geological history and nature. The TERTIÄRUM at Stöffel-Park displays fossils, including the famous Stöffel mouse, which documents around 25 million years of geological history. These regional themes broaden the perspective on the wider Westerwald travel destination to include long-distance hiking, geology and industrial heritage.
Discover more destinations: Sessenbach, Winnen, Höchstenbach, Maxsain, Brandscheid, Wirges, Ötzingen, Kaden.
Go to the main travel overview: Westerwald.
