Merkenbach Water Tower – Aartalsee circular route loop from Berzhahn

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Merkenbach Water Tower – Aartalsee circular route loop from Berzhahn

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Merkenbach Water Tower – Aartalsee circular route loop from Berzhahn

07:19

111km

1,140m

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 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 90.5 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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32.1 km

Merkenbach Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Is a nice vantage point on Herborn and some of its neighborhoods.

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51.7 km

Aartalsee Dam

Highlight • Monument

From the dam, you have a beautiful view of the upper part of the Aartalsee and a stretch downstream.

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52.6 km

Sandy beach at Aartalsee

Highlight • Beach

Anyone who wants to go to the water at the Aartalsee and also appreciates the feeling of sand under their feet is in the right place.

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54.5 km

Aartalsee circular route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice bike and footpath around the Aartalsee. Very nice nature reserve with benches.

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80.5 km

View over the Dill Valley from Roth

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view over the Dill valley. The view extends from the Merkenbach water tower over the Dünsberg to the Angelburg.

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84.6 km

Ruins

89.5 km

Krombachtalsperre

Highlight • Lake

View of the dam wall.

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90.4 km

Krombachtalsperre

Nature Reserve

90.9 km

North bank path of the Krombach dam

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Great route 👍🏼😊 and very beautiful surroundings

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111 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.3 km

21.7 km

21.6 km

20.1 km

10.5 km

427 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

72.9 km

21.9 km

7.39 km

7.34 km

568 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

12°C

2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

August 15, 2024,v . R8 bis burg . aartalstausee . lahn-dill-bergland . herborn . rehbachtal . rennerod

From Burg it is a moderate climb to the Aartal reservoir. Shortly before that I turn into the interior of the Lahn-Dill mountain range. It only takes a few kilometers, and then 14 km of pure forest follow. The mountain marathon also takes place up there. Speaking of marathons, my Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour (rear wheel) is already completely tattered. …

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