The Westerwald on your doorstep.
Most people come for the houses, then discover how much there is around them: hiking trails from your doorstep, a UNESCO World Heritage site within reach, lakes for swimming, towns for strolling. And it’s quiet everywhere.
Short distances
Gelbachtrail hiking trail
right on your doorstep
Strolling & shopping
8 - 10 min.
Koblenz & Middle Rhine Valley
25 min.
Lahntal
25 min.
Westerwald Lake District
30 min.
German Timber-Frame Road
10 min.
WesterwaldSteig
25 min.
Frankfurt & Köln
1 hr each
Hiking straight from your door
The Sculpture Trail along the Gelbach, especially quiet and beautiful in winter.
When it rains
Head to Wetzlar for Leica World and dive into the fascinating world of photography.
Dining in style
Our picks that suit us: Victor’s in Montabaur’s old town, the Freimühle in the Eisenbach valley and the delicatessen Via del Gusto. All in the booklet in your welcome box.
Yoga instructor – available separately
Would you like to add a yoga class to your stay? On request, we’ll book a yoga instructor for a private session right at your house. Just mention it in your enquiry.
Short distances
Gelbachtrail hiking trail
right on your doorstep
Strolling & shopping
8 - 10 min.
Koblenz & Middle Rhine Valley
25 min.
Lahntal
25 min.
Westerwald Lake District
30 min.
German Timber-Frame Road
10 min.
WesterwaldSteig
25 min.
Frankfurt & Köln
1 hr each
Bad Ems
UNESCO World Heritage site on the Lahn, magnificent historic buildings, spa park and a ridge trail with views of the Lahn Valley. Plus the Emser Therme.
Koblenz
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress high above the Deutsches Eck, with a cable car up, viewing platform, playground and views of the Middle Rhine Valley. A whole day trip.
Westerwald Lake District
Lovely hiking trails and access to the water, especially at sunset.
Höhr-Grenzhausen
The centre of Europe’s largest clay deposit. Potters’ studios and ceramics courses – the perfect rainy-day programme.
Wildpark Gackenbach
Wildlife park with an adventure playground and summer toboggan run – the family classic.
Limburg
The old town with its cathedral, for strolling and ice cream.
Geierlay
One of Germany’s longest suspension rope bridges. It pays to set off early.
Quarry lake near Diez
Old, rugged rock formations in red. Swim or potter around by boat.
The Lahn
Cycle along the river or rent a canoe.
Reckenthal – 114 inhabitants, a forest and plenty of peace.
Kleine Bleibe stands in a small village in the southern Westerwald: old half-timbered houses, a handful of farms, and the rustic village pub opposite. In the morning, the tractor chugs past, and sometimes horses walk down the road. And right behind it, the forest begins. The Sculpture Trail starts at your door and leads through the villages and the Gelbach Valley. A lovely loop, even in winter.
8 Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung.
~25 Min · Caros persönlicher Lieblingsort
Bad Ems
UNESCO World Heritage site on the Lahn, magnificent historic buildings, spa park and a ridge trail with views of the Lahn Valley. Plus the Emser Therme.
~25–30 Min
Koblenz
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress high above the Deutsches Eck, with a cable car up, viewing platform, playground and views of the Middle Rhine Valley. A whole day trip.
~20 Min
Westerwald Lake District
Lovely hiking trails and access to the water, especially at sunset.
~20 Min · perfekt bei Regen
Höhr-Grenzhausen
The centre of Europe’s largest clay deposit. Potters’ studios and ceramics courses – the perfect rainy-day programme.
~15 Min · für Familien
Wildpark Gackenbach
Wildlife park with an adventure playground and summer toboggan run – the family classic.
~20 Min
Limburg
The old town with its cathedral, for strolling and ice cream.
~1 Std · früh losfahren!
Geierlay
One of Germany’s longest suspension rope bridges. It pays to set off early.
~20 Min
Quarry lake near Diez
Old, rugged rock formations in red. Swim or potter around by boat.
Was wir dir ans Herz legen.
Wandern direkt ab Haustür:
The Sculpture Trail along the Gelbach, especially quiet and beautiful in winter.
Die Lahn:
Cycle along the river or rent a canoe.
Bei Regen:
Ab nach Höhr-Grenzhausen zum Töpfern – der Westerwälder Ton steckt auch in eurem Geschirr.
Essen mit Stil:
Unsere Adressen, die zu uns passen – Victor's in der Montabaurer Altstadt, die Freimühle im Eisenbachtal und der Feinkostladen Via del Gusto. Alles im Booklet in deiner Willkommensbox.
Yoga instructor – available separately
Would you like to add a yoga class to your stay? On request, we’ll book a yoga instructor for a private session right at your house. Just mention it in your enquiry.
Frequently asked questions about location & getting here.
That depends on what you’re looking for: for nature and peace, the nature park around Montabaur with its forests and the Westerwald Lake District. For culture, the UNESCO World Heritage town of Bad Ems on the Lahn and Koblenz at the Deutsches Eck. From Kleine Bleibe in Reckenthal you’re right in the middle, with everything within about 25 minutes.
A sculpture hiking trail starts right at the door of Kleine Bleibe and leads through the villages and along the Gelbach. The Westerwald is crisscrossed by certified hiking trails, plus the Wäller Touren. The Westerwald Lake District also offers lovely loops with access to the water.
In about 20–30 minutes you can reach Bad Ems (UNESCO World Heritage site with the Emser Therme), Koblenz with Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, the Westerwald Lake District, the ceramics centre Höhr-Grenzhausen and the old town of Limburg. A little further away are the Geierlay suspension bridge and the quarry lake near Diez.
You reach Koblenz in about 25 to 30 minutes by car, Limburg and Bad Ems in about 20 to 25 minutes. Frankfurt and Cologne are each about an hour away. Montabaur ICE station is only ten minutes away by car.
Most guests come by car to Montabaur-Reckenthal. By train, you get off at Montabaur ICE station, ten minutes away by car; from there you continue by taxi or a pre-booked on-demand bus. On site there is parking with an EV wallbox, and charging is included.