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Lahntal

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Runkel

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

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Lahntal

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Runkel

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

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4.4

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166

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

01:45

6.49km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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841 m

Kerkerbach Trail

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a nice leisurely tour through the Kerkenbachtal

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3.39 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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3.45 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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3.49 km

Old Lahn bridge with castle view

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Beautiful, old arch bridge over the Lahn, from which you have a great view of the castle and Runkel. Right next door there is an ice cream parlor, where you can eat a delicious ice cream.

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3.56 km

Runkel Castle

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Located on the River Lahn with a beautiful castle and old stone bridge, very well-kept place on the water for a stop and a beautiful panorama.

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3.67 km

Runkel Old Town

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A beautiful old town, dominated by Runkel Castle, worth seeing and experiencing. If you're looking for photo opportunities, you'll find them here.

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3.73 km

Former District Pharmacy, Runkel

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The beautiful half-timbered building from 1680, which is under monument protection, was the Runkler pharmacy for many years, from 1818 to 1973!
The former pharmacist's garden is currently being rebuilt 👍
runkel-lahn.de/stadt-rathaus/stadtteile/runkel-an-der-lahn/ehemalige-amtsapotheke

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4.19 km

Crossing the Lahn

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6.49 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.24 km

1.66 km

456 m

125 m

Surfaces

2.91 km

1.78 km

1.19 km

432 m

185 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 22 August

20°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

February 17, 2024,Wanderung mit Blick auf Burg Runkel

Nice little round on paved paths in and around Runkel an der Lahn.

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March 9, 2025,Runkel an der Lahn

Beautiful circular route that became very close to nature from the second half onwards.
In the first section there was a lot of bicycle traffic on the Lahn cycle path

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

Kerkerbach Trail

View of Runkel Castle

Lahn Bridge, Runkel

Old Lahn bridge with castle view

Runkel Castle

Runkel Old Town

Former District Pharmacy, Runkel

Crossing the Lahn

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