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Marburg Old Town (Upper Town) – Landgrave's Castle, Marburg loop from Marburg (Lahn)

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Marburg-Biedenkopf

Marburg

Marburg Old Town (Upper Town) – Landgrave's Castle, Marburg loop from Marburg (Lahn)

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Marburg Old Town (Upper Town) – Landgrave's Castle, Marburg loop from Marburg (Lahn)

02:32

9.01km

180m

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 27, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.45 km

Marburg Old Town (Upper Town)

Highlight • Historical Site

The numerous winding streets of the old-fashioned upper town allow you to discover something new again and again. If you really want to explore everything, you should plan several days.

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2.90 km

After an ascent via the castle stairs, you are rewarded with a fabulous view over the city and the surrounding area. To the left, you can see the former princely chancellery, which today houses the university's collection of religious studies. Through the archway next to the guardhouse, you enter the castle square with the former smithy, stables, and armoury, and now have the castle in its full glory before you. Via the inner courtyard, you reach the museum. If you walk around the castle counter-clockwise, you get a beautiful view of the other part of the city. On the north side, slightly below, stands the Hexenturm (1487), which was temporarily used as a prison. A stone bridge leads into the castle park, where parts of the former fortifications can still be seen. The underground casemates can be visited with a guided tour.

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Marburg Market Square, Town Hall and Sophie von Brabant Statue

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The Marburg town hall was built between 1512 and 1527 and is the seat of the municipal authorities of the city of Marburg in Hesse. The historic building stands on the market square in Marburg's upper town.

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5.21 km

View of the Grüner Wehr and Marburg Castle

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One of the most beautiful corners on the Lahn in Marburg.

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5.23 km

View of Marburg and the River Lahn

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Romantic path along the Lahn near the Weidenhausen district

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5.29 km

Lahn riverside in Marburg

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Marburg very quiet and idyllic, postcard pictures are possible here - ideally very early in the morning.

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5.55 km

Weidenhäuser Bridge (Marburg, Germany)

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The Weidenhäuser Bridge is the oldest Lahn bridge in the central Hessian city of Marburg. The first stone bridge over the Lahn stood at this point as early as the middle of the 13th century. In the Middle Ages it was called the City Bridge or Long Bridge. Today's 4-span arch bridge made of sandstone dates from 1892. It connects the western old town with the eastern district of Weidenhausen and is still one of the most important traffic arteries in Marburg. Completely renovated in 2019.

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Historic half-timbered houses in Marburg's Old Town

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The Upper Town (Old Town) really has a large number of historically beautiful half-timbered houses to offer. Even if you leave the main path you will find beautiful half-timbered houses in the sometimes very narrow streets.

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9.01 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.85 km

1.98 km

1.59 km

1.56 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

6.79 km

1.72 km

444 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Sunday 16 August

22°C

14°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

June 15, 2024,🧑‍🦳⛲️ Marburg 🤩

Marburg is a great university town! I wouldn't mind if one of our children wanted to study here 😅 There are thousands of highlights to explore, I haven't seen everything by a long way. Marburg is located quite a way up the hill. That's why there are elevators... but I didn't use one. I preferred to walk up the great …

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April 26, 2025,26.04. Grimm dich Weg durch Marburg

Today I devoted myself entirely to the Brothers Grimm. This tour and others are available free of charge with a QR code. From The Fisherman and His Wife to Little Red Riding Hood, there were at least 10 stories included. Each story offered background information, meaning, and sometimes even some truly macabre tales. It was exciting, and many a saying …

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July 23, 2024,👫🏼 Marburg

Because I was alone in Marburg recently and thought it was so great to be with @Wodi🕊🇺🇦 today 👫🏼😊

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July 21, 2025,Marburg auf alten und neuen Wegen

Last stop today in Marburg. I studied here from 2002 to 2008. So, I started by following familiar paths and then, thanks to Komoot, discovered completely new views. Many things evoke old memories, some are unrecognizable, and I've never been to the Kirchspitze viewpoint before! I'd barely ordered dinner on the market square when it started to rain heavily. The …

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September 13, 2022,Marburg an der Lahn - Entdeckungstour Rundweg

It's a good thing that we made a stop in Marburg. And the planned two hours turned into around five. This lively university town, shaped by students, inspires with its historic buildings, medieval half-timbered houses and wide panoramas. We only stayed west of the Lahn. Here is the old town in the upper town as well as the Landgrave's Castle, …

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July 9, 2022,Stadtfest Marburg - "3TM" 🎪🎡🎠

Today we used the 9 euro ticket again and took the train 🚉 to Marburg for the 3TM city festival (3 days Marburg). Since the Brothers Grimm studied in this beautiful city, you will find many references to their fairy tales on the Grimm-Dich path 🐸🪰👠🪞🐐.

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August 22, 2022,'22-08.; Marburg

A beautiful, lively city, with extraordinary and beautifully maintained half-timbered houses at the foot of the Landgrave's Castle. Highly Recommended!

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December 13, 2025,Marburg - eine Stadt mit Charme (Schloss, Martin Luther Wohnhaus, Alte Universität, Marktplatz, Lahn)

Marburg, a city where a panoramic elevator takes you up to the charming old town (upper town). Besides the diverse shopping opportunities, there are restaurants that radiate a warm welcome and invite you to stop in and linger.

Where everyone can enjoy a free view from the Landgrave's Castle, and where the small, old Botanical Garden 🪴 somehow brings to …

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Marburg Old Town (Upper Town) – Landgrave's Castle, Marburg loop from Marburg (Lahn)

Marburg Old Town (Upper Town)

Landgrave's Castle, Marburg

Marburg Market Square, Town Hall and Sophie von Brabant Statue

View of the Grüner Wehr and Marburg Castle

View of Marburg and the River Lahn

Lahn riverside in Marburg

Weidenhäuser Bridge (Marburg, Germany)

Historic half-timbered houses in Marburg's Old Town

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