Gießen District

Lahntal

Lahn-Dill-Kreis

Herborn

Railroad cycle path of the former Westerwald transverse railroad

Gießen District

Railroad cycle path of the former Westerwald transverse railroad

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Railroad cycle path of the former Westerwald transverse railroad

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Location: Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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June 23, 2026

Where the Westerwald-Querbahn railway line once ran, there is now this beautiful and easy-to-ride cycle path. On some sections, there are great views over the varied landscape of the Westerwald.

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Horst (habe fertig)

August 8, 2022

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Starting from the parking lot at the Schönbacher Friedhof, you have an ideal starting point to get to the Westerwald relatively easily via this path.

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Achim🌷🐭🥾📸

August 27, 2023

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You can drive well on the Bahntrassenweg.

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Distance 3.49 km

Uphill 100 m

Downhill 40 m

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Saturday 12 September

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94 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Location: Herborn, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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