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View of Hohensolms Castle – Aartal Reservoir Dam loop from Mittenaar

View of Hohensolms Castle – Aartal Reservoir Dam loop from Mittenaar

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View of Hohensolms Castle – Aartal Reservoir Dam loop from Mittenaar

01:29

34.6km

270m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 12.0 km for 170 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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888 m

Mittenaar Cycle Path to Aartal Lake

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Nice well paved bike path along the meadows.

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5.77 km

Scenic Road K57 in Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

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Wonderful road to roll, good asphalt, not too much traffic on the weekend, beautiful views and landscape with one or the other surprising rest area.

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13.1 km

View of Hohensolms Castle

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From here you have a very nice view of the castle hill of Hohensolms.

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24.1 km

View of Aartalsee

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Beautiful section overlooking the nature reserve of Aartalsperre with its small islands.

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25.7 km

Rest Area at Aartalsee

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Just take a break

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26.4 km

Aartal Lake

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I find the Italian name very apt, because the same holiday feelings come up and when you think you are in Limone or Riva.

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28.1 km

The Dill area was repeatedly hit by devastating floods. B. in the last century in February 1909, January 1918, November 1940, February 1946 and most recently in February 1984. The flood of February 1946 was used as an opportunity to have the "General Plan of the Lahn Association" drawn up by the Dillenburg Water Management Office in 1951, which deals with flood protection should regulate the entire Lahn area including the dill area. Since it was not possible to found a large Lahn association, smaller associations were subsequently founded in the Lahn catchment area, including the "Dillgebiet" water association in 1972.

The final trigger for the construction of the Aartalsperre was the flood in February 1984, which caused particularly devastating floods in the city of Herborn and caused damage in the entire Dill and Lahn area in the order of (at that time) 160 million DM.

After a construction period of approx. 6 years and a successful test damming, the system was approved under water law on March 10, 1992 by the dam supervision at the RP Gießen on the recommendation of the dam committee.

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28.3 km

Aartalsee Dam

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

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34.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

7.80 km

6.36 km

4.66 km

936 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

1.80 km

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Wednesday 29 July

37°C

14°C

53 %

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View of Hohensolms Castle – Aartal Reservoir Dam loop from Mittenaar

Mittenaar Cycle Path to Aartal Lake

Scenic Road K57 in Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

View of Hohensolms Castle

View of Aartalsee

Rest Area at Aartalsee

Aartal Lake

Aartal Reservoir Dam

Aartalsee Dam

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