View of Runkel Castle – Lahn Bridge, Runkel loop from Niederbrechen

Mountain biking trails

Germany

Hesse

Lahntal

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Brechen

View of Runkel Castle – Lahn Bridge, Runkel loop from Niederbrechen

Moderate

4.7

(25)

riders

View of Runkel Castle – Lahn Bridge, Runkel loop from Niederbrechen

04:22

66.9km

720m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6.97 km for 19 m

After 10.8 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.52 km

View of Runkel Castle

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Runkel Castle already existed in 1159 and is a medieval hilltop castle.
According to legend, knights from the entourage of Emperor Charlemagne decided to build the castle in 778.

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7.59 km

Lahn Bridge, Runkel

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Over 500 years old bridge over the Lahn.

More info:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahnbr%C3%BCcke_Runkel

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10.9 km

Lahn Bridge, Villmar

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The marble bridge in Villmar, Hesse is actually a limestone bridge over the Lahn. The bridge is primarily of local importance, but less of a national one. Nevertheless, it is …

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11.1 km

R7 cycle route along the Lahn

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The long-distance cycle route R7 is 215 km long and has the motto "from the Lahn to the Werra", this section is particularly beautiful

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27.4 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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36.8 km

Grube Fritz Waterfall (Essershausen)

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The water from the pit Fritz crashes down the stones in a small waterfall.

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42.1 km

Bench With a View of Weilmünster

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Nice rest area with a great view of Weilmünster

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42.7 km

Rennstraße Viewpoint

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This is a nice resting place that can be reached by bike from all directions. He lies in the sun all day. Equipped with a hanging sofa® by the community of Weilmünster since August 2020.

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66.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

17.8 km

7.36 km

4.29 km

3.29 km

299 m

244 m

Surfaces

41.3 km

11.0 km

6.53 km

5.00 km

2.65 km

372 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

8°C

14 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 25, 2021,Weiltal/Lahntour bis Dietkirchen

The weather today was ideal for a tour, not too cold and not too warm.
Inspired by the tour yesterday on the Lahn, today via Laubuseschbach to Weilmünster and via the Weiltal cycle path to the Lahn near Weilburg. Downstream along the Lahn (simply wonderful today and well frequented by canoeists as far as Fürfurt) to Runkel, where I ate …

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September 13, 2022,Tour 66 in 2022, Runde mit Klaus 😄👍

Started another tour with @K 58 🚵‍♂️ 🏊‍♀️ 👣 today.
The detailed description can be read from him. Since there are different start and/or goals, everyone has their own recording 😄👌
(I only stole the pictures from him 🤭👌, but I probably won't kill myself because of that! We rode the route together)

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