Christianstollen mouth – Kirschhofen Double Weir loop from Kerkerbach

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Lahntal

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Runkel

Christianstollen mouth – Kirschhofen Double Weir loop from Kerkerbach

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Christianstollen mouth – Kirschhofen Double Weir loop from Kerkerbach

05:37

81.9km

860m

Cycling

Hard bike 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 28, 2026

Tips

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Kerkerbachtal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.99 km

Kerkerbachtalbahnweg (Historic Railway Path)

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From here to Eschenau, the cycle path is expected to be closed until September 2023 due to the risk of breakage.

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4.01 km

Kerkerbach Valley Cycle Path Between Hofen and Eschenau

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The lower part of the Kerkerbach cycle path is certainly one of the most beautiful cycle paths in the Limburg-Weilburg district. The route of the Kerkerbachbahn, which has been shut …

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8.05 km

Christianstollen mouth

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Old gallery portal of the Christianstollen. The Christian tunnels were used to transport ores from other mines. The ores were sorted nearby and transported via a private track to Christianshütte …

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54.1 km

Viewpoint

55.9 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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59.6 km

Kirschhofen Double Weir

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When the water is low, this rapids are often used for a stopover: for refreshment or just to watch the hustle and bustle on the, here, wide Lahn.

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62.8 km

Lahn Valley Cycle Path near Gräveneck

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Open your eyes: kingfishers romp around here 👀

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80.0 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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80.4 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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81.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

12.8 km

12.2 km

10.8 km

3.40 km

Surfaces

49.8 km

12.2 km

9.72 km

9.53 km

497 m

270 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

24°C

6°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2022,3 Flüsse im Westerwald - Kerkerbach - Kallenbach - Lahn

The tour corresponds to the signposted Kerkerbach-Kallenbach cycle path. I chose Kerkerbach train station, a suburb of Runkel, as my starting point and finally decided to do the loop clockwise. The lower Kerkerbachtal is certainly one of the most beautiful cycle paths in the Limburg-Weilburg district. A few years ago it was still an insider tip. In the meantime, however, …

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August 7, 2022,Mengerskirchen, Kerkerbachtal, Runkel, Löhnberg

Very scenic cycle tour.
The cycle path through the Kerkerbach valley from Mengerskirchen in the Westerwald to Runkel an der Lahn largely follows the route of the former Kerkerbach railway. Except for a few sections, the route runs on or next to the disused railway line. The path is not paved throughout, but is easy to drive on.

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August 17, 2025,Weiher, Wasser, Wälder – Lahnromantik trifft Westerwälder Höhenluft

We started in my former hometown of Ellar, first heading into the Westerwald via Waldernbach and Winkels. Before reaching Probbach, we made a brief stop at the idyllic Probbacher Weiher pond, then continued through the town itself down to Löhnberg on the Lahn River. There, a construction site left us a bit disoriented – but we found our way to …

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