# North South Trail, Section Hachenburg - Herchen, Germany: what it is and when to go

> North South Trail, Section Hachenburg - Herchen is a hiking trail (Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Hachenburg - Herchen) in Germany (Hachenburg). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/north-south-trail-section-hachenburg-herchen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Hachenburg - Herchen
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nordsüdtrail.de](https://nordsüdtrail.de)
- **Trail network:** International
- **From:** Hachenburg
- **To:** Herchen
- **Run by:** Initiative Nord Süd Trail
- **Coordinates:** 50.72394, 7.67708

## What it is and where

North South Trail, Section Hachenburg - Herchen is a hiking trail (Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Hachenburg - Herchen) in Germany (Hachenburg).

It is in [Hachenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hachenburg/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.72394, 7.67708; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 90 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.723942%2C7.677077)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.723942%2C7.677077)

- **Trail network:** International
- **From:** Hachenburg
- **To:** Herchen
- **Run by:** Initiative Nord Süd Trail

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit North South Trail, Section Hachenburg - Herchen is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 45 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [[3] HWW Westerwald Etappe 1 (Au/Sieg - Altenkirchen)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/3-hww-westerwald-etappe-1-au-sieg-altenkirchen/): Hiking · 1.2 km
- [Marienthal Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/marienthaler-kreuzweg/): German monastery · 1.5 km
- [Westerwaldsteig Umgehung Alpiner Steig (Etappe 10, Limbach–Marienthal)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/westerwaldsteig-umgehung-alpiner-steig-etappe-10-limbach-mar/): Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Beulskopf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/beulskopf/): Nature · Mountains · 3.7 km
- [Westerwaldsteig Etappe 10 (Limbach–Marienthal)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/westerwaldsteig-etappe-10-limbach-marienthal/): Hiking · 4.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-deutschland-schleswig-holstein/): walking path, Europe
- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Via Alpina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/via-alpina/): hiking route across the Alps from Trieste to Monaco
- [Dreisesselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dreisessel/)

Every Germany place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is North South Trail, Section Hachenburg - Herchen?

It is a hiking trail (Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Hachenburg - Herchen in the local language) in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit North South Trail, Section Hachenburg - Herchen?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 45.

### How do you get to North South Trail, Section Hachenburg - Herchen?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.723942%2C7.677077) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [[3] HWW Westerwald Etappe 1 (Au/Sieg - Altenkirchen)](/paises/europa/alemania/3-hww-westerwald-etappe-1-au-sieg-altenkirchen/), [Marienthal Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/marienthaler-kreuzweg/), [Westerwaldsteig Umgehung Alpiner Steig (Etappe 10, Limbach–Marienthal)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/westerwaldsteig-umgehung-alpiner-steig-etappe-10-limbach-mar/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19996302), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

