Cycling routes and architectural history are distinct themes for a stay in Wallmerod. The Wäller ALLEen-Weg follows the disused railway line between Wallmerod and Westerburg; the Christuskirche, Altes Backhaus and Heiligenhäuschen reflect different periods of construction. When planning your trip and accommodation, it helps to decide whether you want to focus on a 16-kilometre route, a longer cycling loop or the town’s history.

Cycling routes with different profiles

The Wäller ALLEen-Weg is a cycling and hiking trail that follows the disused railway line between Wallmerod and Westerburg. It is 16 kilometres long, has only gentle climbs and is also suitable for family trips with children. There are several places along the route to stop for a short break. The fine asphalt surface is also suitable for inline skating. According to the route description, the trail is signposted in accordance with Rhineland-Palatinate’s cycling route guidelines; it is also part of the Rhineland-Palatinate Cycle Route.

In 2021, the section between Wallmerod station and Bilkheim was upgraded with a smoother route, benches, toilets and accessibility improvements.

The 58-kilometre Nassau-Wäller cycle loop is a longer option. It runs from Westerburg via Wallmerod, Elz, Hadamar and Dornburg, then back to Westerburg. The Backesdörfer Tour starts at the former station in Wallmerod, or you can join it at any point along the route. It runs mainly along farm and forest tracks and local roads; most of it is paved. This makes it easy to compare the different features: the Wäller ALLEen-Weg is 16 kilometres long and has gentle climbs, the Nassau-Wäller cycle loop is 58 kilometres long, and the Backesdörfer Tour offers flexible entry points and a predominantly paved surface.

Breadmaking tradition and architectural history

The tradition of communal bread baking has been revived in villages between Wallmerod and Westerburg. Alongside the cycling routes and historic buildings, this custom adds a culinary and community-focused element to the region.

The Christuskirche was built between 1883 and 1885 as the town’s second Catholic chapel. It underwent extensive renovation in 1985, followed by another major renovation of its walls and interior between 2009 and 2010. The Altes Backhaus at Bahnhofstraße 1 dates from the second half of the 19th century. It combines a rubble-stone ground floor with a long half-timbered upper section whose panels are filled with brick. The Heiligenhäuschen is a small place of prayer and procession, probably built towards the end of the 18th century. The three buildings therefore differ in their dates, functions and designs.

In the wider Westerwald destination

The wider Westerwald destination also offers long-distance hiking and geological history. The WesterwaldSteig is a 235-kilometre long-distance hiking trail through the Westerwald, with 16 stages; check the current route planner before setting out. Stöffel-Park is a former basalt quarry covering around 140 hectares in the Westerwald, where industrial heritage, geological history and nature come together. The TERTIÄRUM at Stöffel-Park displays fossils, including the famous “Stöffel Mouse”; the fossils document around 25 million years of geological history.

Discover more destinations: Kuhnhöfen, Alsbach, Kölbingen, Meudt, Winnen, Steinen, Hillscheid, Berod Bei Wallmerod.

View the wider travel overview: Westerwald.