View of Runkel Castle – Lahn Bridge, Villmar loop from Leun / Braunfels

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View of Runkel Castle – Lahn Bridge, Villmar loop from Leun / Braunfels

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View of Runkel Castle – Lahn Bridge, Villmar loop from Leun / Braunfels

05:15

92.3km

700m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.90 km for 4 m

After 35.0 km for 14 m

After 57.3 km for 14 m

After 88.5 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.6 km

Iron Footbridge, Löhnberg

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You cross this bridge if you want to hike or cycle along the Lahntalweg. Some people have attached a few locks to the bridge's grating here. If this idea is …

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10.9 km

Löhnberg Lock

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Information about the lock: industriekultur-mittelhessen.de/orte-und-objekte/weilburg/ahausen-lahnschleuse

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14.3 km

Weilburg Ship Tunnel and Lock

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The only still passable ship tunnel in Germany with a length of almost 200 meters passes under the old town of Weilburg. Opened in 1847, it soon lost its economic …

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14.5 km

View of Weilburg on the River Lahn

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Weilburg is generally always worth a visit. The Lahn surrounds the old town and the castle is another highlight.

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15.2 km

Where the Weil meets the Lahn

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Really a nice stretch along the river.

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38.3 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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46.2 km

View of St. Lubentius Basilica

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Located on a rock, this beautiful church with its towers of different heights is enthroned right next to the shore and could be anywhere in the south of France. In …

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57.4 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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92.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.1 km

21.9 km

10.8 km

10.0 km

6.47 km

128 m

Surfaces

73.4 km

15.6 km

1.66 km

1.04 km

473 m

243 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

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Comments

June 22, 2025,Die Taunus, Rhein und Lahn Collection - 4. Limburg an der Lahn - Wetzlar an der Lahn

We started today's pleasant 33-degree tour from Limburg to Wetzlar an hour early.

The tour along the Lahn River is very idyllic. Canoeists can be seen along the entire route. It's always beautiful, especially considering the activities before, in, and after the locks.

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April 20, 2025,Ostersonntag Bike Tour

By bike from Weitershausen to Niederweimar. There I took the train and cycled to Limburg an der Lahn. From there I cycled along the beautiful Lahn cycle path all the way to Wetzlar. The route from Limburg to Weiöbueg is very nice to cycle, from Weilburg to Wetzlar it is partly nice; you just have to cycle along the B49 …

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July 13, 2022,Heute mal andersherum - Lahntalradweg von Limburg nach Solms

This time we first took the train to Limburg and from there the Lahntalradweg back. The sun was sizzling on us on the way, but we sweetened it with a delicious ice cream in Runkel and a longer break at Willis boat rental in Fürfurt

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May 18, 2023,Feiertags vom Dom zum Schloß🤠

Today on the public holiday along the Lahn 👍 first piggyback tour with bike rack, everything held up, the bikes aren't runners I like 😅 As expected, there was a lot of hustle and bustle on the Lahn, father's day cars and of course cyclists too. 😥 And not everyone knows what they're doing 😅😅 😅 From Limburg we went …

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August 27, 2022,Lahntalweg von Löhnberg nach Limburg und zurück bis Runkel

Today's second part of our short trip to the Lahn was characterized by the cycle path, which was almost exclusively very close to the river. Cycling with constantly changing impressions (canoeists, lock operation, tent camp, campsites, great natural landscapes) was great fun. 👍
The highlights were undoubtedly the fortress in Runkel and the impressive cathedral and the old town of …

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June 2, 2023,Lahntalradweg - Etappe 5: Solms - Runkel

On day 5 we went from Solms-Oberbiel to Runkel.
Our two kids (6+8) managed this route without any major problems! Big praise and 2 scoops of ice cream in Runkel!
In large parts, the LTR runs directly along the Lahn and has been the most beautiful section of the route so far.

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July 8, 2024,Durchs mittlere Lahntal und entlang seiner angrenzenden Berghänge 🚵‍♂️

A varied MTB day tour in pleasant summer weather, on the right bank of the Lahn from Weilburg to Limburg and on the left bank of the Lahn back again.
The route mainly went along the idyllic Lahn slopes over trail-heavy sections of the Lahn hiking trail and the Lahn high trails.

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June 13, 2023,☀️Lahntour Rückweg Limburg-Wetzlar⛱️

After the way there follows the way back. So today back from Limburg to Wetzlar. There isn't much to report that the route was the same as yesterday. Unfortunately we had a very strong headwind for the last 35 km. And the last 10 km shortened compared to away because the route from komoot around the lake was underwhelming. Respect …

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