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Gießen District

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

View of Runkel Castle

Gießen District

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

View of Runkel Castle

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View of Runkel Castle

Hiking

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Cycling

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Mountain biking

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Gravel riding

5.0

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Running

5.0

(1)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

Location: Runkel, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Tips

November 20, 2022

Hiking

Runkel Castle already existed in 1159 and is a medieval hilltop castle.
According to legend, knights from the entourage of Emperor Charlemagne decided to build the castle in 778.

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February 15, 2023

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I'm always happy to be there

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November 23, 2022

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Unfortunately, the castle was already in hibernation at the beginning of November and could not be visited. The view of the castle from the banks of the Lahn with the bridge in the foreground is fantastic

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View of Runkel Castle – Lahn Bridge, Villmar loop from Diez

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Elevation 170 m

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Location: Runkel, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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