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Merkenbach Water Tower – View of Herborn loop from Merkenbach

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Merkenbach Water Tower – View of Herborn loop from Merkenbach

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Merkenbach Water Tower – View of Herborn loop from Merkenbach

02:21

8.41km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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318 m

Lime Tree on the Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

In 1915, to commemorate the Wars of Independence in 1813–15, a striking single tree with a beautiful growth habit.
Reason for protection: beauty, cultural significance.

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1.73 km

Shaded Rest Area in Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

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2.83 km

Invaliden Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Created by up-and-coming pensioners in the 70's and restored by young people in the 80's, this is a quiet place to relax.

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4.75 km

Fleisbach Valley

Highlight • Forest

Enjoy

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5.63 km

Merkenbach Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

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

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5.65 km

View of Merkenbach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful resting place with a bench to linger and enjoy.

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5.65 km

View of the Valley and Town from the Water Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.17 km

View of Herborn

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the evening you should definitely enjoy the sun again and let your legs dangle!

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8.41 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.16 km

835 m

319 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.91 km

1.60 km

1.37 km

388 m

132 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 29 July

37°C

14°C

54 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

April 19, 2023,Blauer Vogelweg Merkenbach / Herborn

Start and finish is the DGH in the street (at the old church). There is a card with the QR code. But the route is very well signposted. Parking spaces are behind the DGH.

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Merkenbach Water Tower – View of Herborn loop from Merkenbach

Lime Tree on the Hill

Shaded Rest Area in Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

Invaliden Spring

Fleisbach Valley

Merkenbach Water Tower

View of Merkenbach

View of the Valley and Town from the Water Tower

View of Herborn

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