Goethe Point – Goethepunkt Via Ferrata loop from Laurenburg

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Goethe Point – Goethepunkt Via Ferrata loop from Laurenburg

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Goethe Point – Goethepunkt Via Ferrata loop from Laurenburg

08:56

28.9km

990m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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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 22.3 km for 45 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.37 km

View over the Lahn Valley from Steinsberger Leien

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Hidden lookout in the Steinsberger Leien with great views of Lahntal / heights and Gabelstein.

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7.02 km

View of the Lahn River bend from Gabelstein

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There are two rocks with a view. The second rock has an open rock edge on the one hand, on the other hand should only be entered carefully because of nature conservation.

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14.4 km

Hurbach

Lake

16.3 km

View of the Lahn Valley from Marienhöhe

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One of the beautiful lays that invite you to linger.

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18.1 km

View of the Lahn Valley from Pfingstlay

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Lookout point: View of the Lahn valley with the Kalkofen lock

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19.0 km

View over the Lahn Valley from Liebeslay

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Very nice place with a view.

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21.5 km

Goethe Point

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It is precisely here that Goethe, fleeing from an unhappy love, is said to have said: “Beautiful to die for!” Standing up here, you can only agree! Be careful, now it's going downhill - be prepared for a bit of scrambling.

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21.5 km

Goethepunkt Via Ferrata

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Even though it was uphill, the path to the Goethepunkt was just as beautiful as the view from the top. For me, the Goethepunkt is one of the most beautiful spots on the Lahnwanderweg. Don't miss it!

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22.3 km

View of Obernhof and Arnstein Abbey

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Shortly before it comes to Weinähr one has a great view over Obernhof on the monastery Arnstein

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28.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

7.90 km

1.45 km

902 m

662 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

8.78 km

3.75 km

1.53 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

5°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

May 14, 2022,Lahnwanderweg Etappe 17 Balduinstein - Obernhof | Rheinland-Pfalz

Day 2️⃣ on blogger hiking in Rhineland-Palatinate: On the way on the Lahnwanderweg 🥾

Stage 17 of the Lahnwanderweg, which celebrates its 10th birthday this year, offers sweaty climbs and magnificent views.

The stage leads over around 19 km and a good 700 meters in altitude from Balduinstein to Obernhof. We save ourselves the first ascent and get on at …

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March 19, 2022,Lahnwanderweg 17. Etappe Balduinstein – Obernhof

lahnwanderweg.de/de/tour/wandern/lahnwanderweg-17.-etappe-balduinstein-obernhof/6044405

Does the dome tour include:
outdooractive.com/de/route/wandern/balduinstein/kueppeltour/12373749

And includes the Lahn-Wein-Stieg:
tourenplaner-rheinland-pfalz.de/de/tour/wandern/lahnweinstieg/57089882

Today I decided to do stage 17 of the Lahnwanderweg.
It is not without reason that stages 17, 18 and 19 are referred to as the "royal stages" of the Lahnwanderweg, because they are all around 20 km long and have a good amount of altitude to offer …

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June 1, 2023,Balduinstein-Lahnstein 3 Übernachtungen

That has already challenged us. A strenuous tour on narrow ridges and steep climbs. We didn't have enough water with us. The only village didn't even have a kiosk. We had to ask for water at a house
That in the middle of D!?

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January 12, 2025,Lahnwanderweg ✦ Etappe 17 ✦ Balduinstein – Obernhof

Although it was only January 12th, after just a few kilometers I had the intoxicating feeling that this tour could make it into my personal top 10 of the year. It was a festival of brilliant viewpoints, sporty ascents and descents and beautiful paths through ever-changing landscapes.

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September 16, 2022,Lahnwanderweg - Tag 13 - Von Balduinstein nach Obernhof #PH7 #Berg #Wandern

What's the deal with the # hashtags? I rate this stage of my Lahn hiking trail for my "Personal High Seven" in the mountain category. ✅

komoot.de/collection/1440409/-personal-high-seven-2022-ph7-2022

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March 26, 2024,Lahnwanderweg Etappe 17: Von Obernhof nach Balduinstein

As on the last stage, we parked the car at the Balduinstein train station and took the train to Obernhof.
Since we preferred the climbing part uphill and at the beginning, we decided to reverse the stage.
Great, very varied tour, always with beautiful views of the Lahn.
We skipped a possible detour to Lauenburg. It was also quite tiring

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September 21, 2022,Lahnwanderweg 17. Etappe flussaufwärts Obernhof - Balduinstein (K)

You could also call this tour: "The Magical Mystery Tour"... about 10 km in the fog with a thick jacket, from the middle of the tour sunshine and a T-shirt 😁🤠👌... a great hike... at its finest... . now the Lahn hiking trail is over... but, as Arni says: "I'll be back" 👍👍👍👍👍👍🤠

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August 13, 2022,Auf dem Lahnwanderweg von Balduinstein nach Obernhof (17.Etappe)

My first stage on the Lahn hiking trail. Balduinstein and Obernhof are both nice little places on the Lahn. Apart from the really beautiful vantage points, the path offers few real highlights, but it is extremely pleasant to walk, often in the forest or on the edge of the field. The path between Laurenburg and Obernhof leads partly through oak …

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