Powder Tower Obernhof – Adelhahn Via Ferrata loop from Obernhof (Lahn)

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Powder Tower Obernhof – Adelhahn Via Ferrata loop from Obernhof (Lahn)

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Powder Tower Obernhof – Adelhahn Via Ferrata loop from Obernhof (Lahn)

04:37

15.3km

480m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 14.1 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.00 km

Ridge Trail Between Lahn and Gelbach Valleys

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Should definitely be taken along.. it's a nice area

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2.58 km

Old Mine Spoil Heaps in the Gelbach Valley (Weinähr)

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The reason for this vegetation-free rubble heap is interesting and revealing:
Lead and silver, among other things, were mined here. The waste is not beneficial to most plants due to the heavy metal contamination.

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10.8 km

Weinähr summit cross with viewpoint

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Shortly before the cross, the chapel path goes right down to Weinähr. Unfortunately not suitable for MTB riders; because very very steep and narrow serpentines. I tried the first few …

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13.8 km

Powder Tower Obernhof

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The powder tower is a nice change of pace and reminds of the quarry work that used to take place here.

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14.1 km

Adelhahn Via Ferrata

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Everything is easily doable if you can also manage to get the ladder up to the attic at home.. However, you should wear suitable shoes and not be afraid

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14.1 km

Adelhahn Climbing Route Ladder Section

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Nice change from constant hiking.. loosens up the route a bit and is easy to manage

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14.4 km

View of Arnstein Monastery and the River Lahn

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Really a wonderful, worth seeing view of the monastery and the Lahn.

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15.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.51 km

4.47 km

926 m

837 m

535 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

1.78 km

1.48 km

1.24 km

216 m

204 m

132 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 21, 2023,Gelbachhöhen-Tour mit Shortcut am Ende

In view of the temperatures, I skipped the last detour on the Himmelsberg, and there were suddenly no more trail markings. - The stop at the Bruchhäuser Mühle (closed on Tuesdays) is particularly noteworthy: I have rarely eaten such a trout "Müllerin"! 😋

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December 28, 2024,Gelbachhöhen-Tour

Welcome to the fourth episode of "The failed continuation of the Lahn hiking trail". After the previous parts "Extreme heat", "Back" and "DB", nothing could really go wrong this time. Excellent weather, I was physically fit and was driving one of the very rare times because a colleague gave me a ride to Limburg on the way to Frankfurt.
Well, …

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March 25, 2023,Goethepunkt Klettersteig – Gratwanderung Runde von Dies

Unfortunately, we cannot recommend the tour.
The beginning and the end went on wide paths, which we personally don't like!
But the middle section was an absolute highlight with ladders and scrambling with steel cables and a tightrope walk. Therefore there are only 🟤🟤🟤⚪️⚪️ points.

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February 12, 2023,Wanderung über den Gelbachhöhenweg

Pretty challenging hike.
Some narrow paths on steep scree fields.
Possibility to stop at the turning point in the "Bruchhäuser Mühle"
The sight of the many dead trees is depressing. It's not that noticeable in winter, but you don't want to imagine it in summer.

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July 5, 2024,Gelbachhöhen Tour - Lahn Wein Stieg

Today was supposed to be the nicest day of the week - weather-wise - so let's get our hiking boots on.
Once again to the Lahn (and the Gelbach) and once again amazed by the largely natural hiking trails and paths that have not been devastated by forestry vehicles.
The LahnWeinStieg with 2 climbing passages made of sturdy steps, steel …

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August 30, 2026,LahnWeinStieg und Gelbachhöhen Tour

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gelbachtrail.de/wanderweg/lahnweinstieg

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outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/lahntal/lahnweinstieg/57089882

outdooractive.com/de/route/wanderung/lahntal/gelbachhoehen-tour/53275167

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February 12, 2022,Die Höhen des Gelbaches und des LahnWeinStieges

The role model and namesake of this tour are two extremely attractive and highly interesting premium trails from Obernhof an der Lahn:

On the one hand the Gelbachhöhen-Tour:
The Gelbach is a merger of four streams that flow from the upper Westerwald down through the Montabaur depression.
The fact that the Gelbach flows into the Lahn at Obernhof, where it …

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April 8, 2024,Lahn - Gelbachtalrunde 🥾🌳🪜

Today my path took me to Oberndorf/Lahn again😁
I've been there more times now than I've been to Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne combined🫣
Very nice tour with steep paths and wider (somewhat battered) paths for relaxed walking. In between there are a few ladders, rope safety devices and steps as a fun fact. Most of them could be avoided. You …

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