Old Lahn bridge with castle view – Lahn Bridge, Runkel loop from Eschhofen

Germany

Hesse

Lahntal

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Limburg a.d. Lahn

Old Lahn bridge with castle view – Lahn Bridge, Runkel loop from Eschhofen

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Old Lahn bridge with castle view – Lahn Bridge, Runkel loop from Eschhofen

03:09

56.9km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9 m for 9 m

After 8.02 km for 14 m

After 48.4 km for 14 m

After 56.9 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.29 km

Runkeler Laach

Nature Reserve

4.76 km

Old Lahn bridge with castle view

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Beautiful, old arch bridge over the Lahn, from which you have a great view of the castle and Runkel. Right next door there is an ice cream parlor, where you can eat a delicious ice cream.

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4.79 km

Lahn Bridge, Runkel

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Over 500 years old bridge over the Lahn.

More info:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahnbr%C3%BCcke_Runkel

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8.14 km

Lahn Bridge, Villmar

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The marble bridge in Villmar, Hesse is actually a limestone bridge over the Lahn. The bridge is primarily of local importance, but less of a national one. Nevertheless, it is …

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28.2 km

Lahn Cycle Path Along the Lahn River

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Cycling here in the Lahn Valley when the weather is nice is always a great pleasure! The fact that there is no road in this section of the valley is an invaluable advantage!

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34.9 km

Lahn Valley Cycle Path near Gräveneck

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Open your eyes: kingfishers romp around here 👀

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51.7 km

View of Runkel Castle

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Runkel has one of the most impressive and largest castle ruins in Hesse. For generations, the Lords of Runkel, in addition to collecting bridge tolls, were primarily concerned with family …

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51.7 km

View of Runkel Castle

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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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52.1 km

The medieval Runkel Castle, first mentioned in 1159, still defines the townscape of Runkel today.
The mighty, well-fortified towers of Runkel Castle rise suddenly and unexpectedly on rigid, vertically sloping …

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56.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.0 km

10.7 km

7.97 km

7.28 km

1.96 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.8 km

11.1 km

7.03 km

650 m

219 m

143 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

June 16, 2022,Lahn Radweg Runkel-Weilbur

I'm getting closer and closer to the source of the Lahn. Today's end was Weilburg with the impressive castle.

So far the most beautiful part of the #Lahnradweg the W bike path is almost always on the water and almost always away from traffic.
The surface often changes between asphalt and gravel, but in some places the asphalt is worse …

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