Schwalbach Castle – Drunkard's Fountain loop from Elz Süd

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Schwalbach Castle – Drunkard's Fountain loop from Elz Süd

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Schwalbach Castle – Drunkard's Fountain loop from Elz Süd

02:38

58.4km

570m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.95 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.5 km

Cycle Path Between Zollhaus and Burgschwalbach

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Real alternative to Bahnhofstrasse. Suitable for racing bikes

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18.9 km

Schwalbach Castle

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The castle was built in 1368 by Count Eberhard V. von Katzenelnbogen to secure the northeastern border of its territory. However, the traditional completion date of 1371 is considered unlikely because of the apparently too short construction time. The surrounding settlement must have existed before the castle, because also in 1368 Emperor Charles IV gave her the city rights, which was associated with the permission to build fortifications and to host a daily weekly market. Nevertheless, the settlement did not develop into a city and was referred to as a "spot" until the 18th century.

In 1536, the castle fell to the house Nassau. After an inheritance division received count William of Nassau-Weilburg 1594 Burgschwalbach and administered from there administrative district. He made the castle his residence. His widow Erika used the castle until 1628 as a widow's residence and had the facility partly repaired. Until 1720, the building housed a Nassau-Weilburg office.

In 1737 repairs would have become necessary again. In view of the high costs, the administration of Nassau-Usingen, to which Burgschwalbach now belonged, decided to let the castle expire. Inventory, wooden components and the roof were therefore auctioned and removed.

In 1817 master carpenter Georg Philipp Schnabel bought the gatehouse. His family opened a restaurant in 1858 at the castle. There is still a restaurant there today.

After battlements had been removed from the ring wall in 2006, the building was first scaffolded to carry out safety measures and investigations. Since 2010, the castle is being renovated.

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37.5 km

Gnadenthal Village and Half-Timbered House

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Nice coffee on site

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52.1 km

Unter den Linden

Viewpoint

54.2 km

Kornmarkt (Limburg old town square)

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The Kornmarkt is a beautiful part of the old town.

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54.3 km

Limburg Coffee Roastery

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A must for every hobby barista

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54.4 km

Bishop's Residence Limburg

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In any case, he can no longer enjoy his residence 😊

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54.5 km

Drunkard's Fountain

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That's a pretty impressive fountain...cheers

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55.1 km

View of the Lahn, Old Bridge, and Limburg Cathedral

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From here you have a very nice view of the river Lahn, the old bridge and the Limburg Cathedral

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58.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.2 km

14.0 km

5.44 km

3.80 km

2.87 km

124 m

Surfaces

55.5 km

2.29 km

610 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

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Schwalbach Castle – Drunkard's Fountain loop from Elz Süd

Cycle Path Between Zollhaus and Burgschwalbach

Schwalbach Castle

Gnadenthal Village and Half-Timbered House

Kornmarkt (Limburg old town square)

Limburg Coffee Roastery

Bishop's Residence Limburg

Drunkard's Fountain

View of the Lahn, Old Bridge, and Limburg Cathedral

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