The best family-friendly hikes and walks around Obersteinebach

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tough climb from Peterslahr

"Peterslahr is located in a landscape ideal for hiking. It is an attractive local recreation area and destination. Conveniently located within commuting distance of the cities of Cologne-Bonn, Neuwied, Altenkirchen, and Limburg, you'll find many interesting options for settling here. Information about the community, church, and contact persons can be found under the Community and Culture sections..." FURTHER INFORMATION: https://www.peterslahr.de/

"Burglahr, located in the Rhine-Westerwald Nature Park, is a romantic village with approximately 500 residents. Nestled between rolling hills, the Wied River winds its way through the village..." FURTHER INFORMATION: https://www.vg-altenkirchen-flammersfeld.de/gemeinde-politik/uebersicht-ortsgemeinden/burglahr

"Winter is the time of fairy tales and legends. There are very few legends that relate to the Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld municipality. The most well-known and beautiful legend revolves around an oak tree that grows in the Obersteinebach/Peterslahr/Burglahr state forest. It has become part of the folklore and is widely known as the "Legend of the Educated Oak." At the end of the legend about the enchanted knight maiden, it says: "Now I will remain enchanted until a tree has grown from the soon-to-fall acorn, from whose boards a cradle will be built. "The child cradled therein, having grown into a youth, can redeem me with a kiss," cries the Virgin, who even today, as an ugly toad in the forest in Obersteinebach, awaits her redemption..." CONTINUED and MORE INFORMATION: https://www.horhausen.de/aktuelles/nachrichten-details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=773&cHash=48623863b15119d7e788366edf7024d0

At the Geoblick "Auf dem Bottscheid," an information panel describes the mining activity on the Horhausen vein, which ended with the closure of the "Georg" mine in 1965. From this ridge, we also enjoy magnificent views of the Westerwald and the village of Niedersteinebach.

"In 2012 and 2013, the so-called Hufer Bachtal was renaturalized. This meant that the stream was optimized (preventing further deepening by reinforcing the bed and raising the streambed), culverts were repaired or renewed, and large stands of spruce trees were removed. Some root trunks were also removed. As a result, the valley has greatly improved its overall reputation and has also become significantly brighter and more open. Of course, this also incurred considerable costs, some of which also came from subsidies. Finally, the goal is to strive for sensible ecological use of the valley to ensure optimal preservation. It is particularly important that the Westerwaldsteig trail runs through a large part of the Hufer Bachtal in this part of the municipality." ``` https://www.spd-horhausen.de/renaturierung-hufer-bachtal/ https://www.ak-kurier.de/akkurier/www/artikel/64392-vierbeinige-landschaftspfleger-leisten-tolle-arbeit

From Peterslahr, uphill or downhill along the Wiedweg/Kölner Weg, you reach this beautiful vantage point overlooking Burglahr. Unfortunately, there are no benches or seating areas for quietly enjoying the view.