Bad Ems Spa Bridge – Baedecker’s Rock Trail loop from Bad Ems

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Bad Ems

Bad Ems Spa Bridge – Baedecker’s Rock Trail loop from Bad Ems

Easy

4.6

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Bad Ems Spa Bridge – Baedecker’s Rock Trail loop from Bad Ems

01:45

5.80km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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689 m

Kurhaus and Casino Bad Ems

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One of the oldest casinos in Germany, a building worth seeing.

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887 m

Bad Ems Spa Bridge

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Definitely not a "bridge over troubled water," to quote Simon and Garfunkel, but a flower-decorated crossing of the Lahn with a view of the fountain in the middle of the …

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2.05 km

Mooshütte Pavilion — View over Bad Ems

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Very nice view of Bad Ems

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2.27 km

Baedecker’s Rock Trail

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Great slope path with many vantage points.

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2.42 km

View of Bad Ems with Bench

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It is definitely worth seeing; many hikers have enjoyed this view for centuries.

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2.50 km

View over Bad Ems and the Lahn Valley

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To use a phrase that may sound a bit trite, but which truly applies here: the river and the city lie at the hiker's feet. For example, to the right …

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3.01 km

Bandeckers Rock Trail

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Uniquely beautiful views of the Lahn valley and an enchanted natural backdrop; be careful in rainy and slippery conditions!

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4.84 km

Bad Ems Casino

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Bad Ems is a city worth seeing.

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5.80 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.94 km

895 m

882 m

573 m

569 m

451 m

414 m

Surfaces

2.07 km

1.68 km

1.62 km

203 m

153 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

7°C

46 %

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Comments

July 17, 2025,Bad Ems - Höhenwege

We passed the Heinzelmann Caves, went via the Concordia Tower, and the Baedecker Felsenweg back down to the banks of the Lahn. The starting point for the trail, marked on Eintrachtgasse through the stairwell of the parking garage there, should be changed due to the disgusting littering in the stairwell. Unfortunately, there were also piles of trash at the first …

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