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Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Weilburg

Weilburg Ship Tunnel – View of the Lahn Valley loop from Weilburg

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Germany

Hesse

Lahntal

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Weilburg

Weilburg Ship Tunnel – View of the Lahn Valley loop from Weilburg

Moderate

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Weilburg Ship Tunnel – View of the Lahn Valley loop from Weilburg

03:04

10.7km

250m

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: June 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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472 m

Weilburg Ship Tunnel

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The Weilburg Shipping Tunnel is the oldest and longest navigable ship tunnel in Germany. 1] It passes under a length of 195 meters the Mühlberg, on which the city Weilburg is located, from north to south, thus avoiding a two-kilometer-long arch of the Lahn with two weirs. The tunnel was built between 1844 and 1847 and today forms, together with the parallel road and rail tunnels, the so-called Weilburg tunnel ensemble.

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Weilburg Ship Tunnel and Lock

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The only still passable ship tunnel in Germany with a length of almost 200 meters passes under the old town of Weilburg. Opened in 1847, it soon lost its economic importance for shipping. As I discovered a few years ago, going in a canoe is a real experience.

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1.42 km

Lahn towpath in Weilburg

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Great trail for running and biking

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3.78 km

View of the Lahn Valley

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Very picturesque landscape and good progress 👍🏻

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8.32 km

Kranenturm and Kanapee Viewpoint, Weilburg

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Tip: On the right hand side of the crane tower, a path leads to a nearby lookout point with a bench, which in my view offers the nicer atmosphere. The monument of local historian Christian Spielmann is also located there.

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9.29 km

View of the Lahn River from the Odersbach Footbridge

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From the bridge a beautiful view of the Lahn

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9.33 km

Ernst Dienstbach Footbridge (Chain Bridge) Weilburg

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Weilburg's former water supply, constructed as a chain bridge, is still firmly anchored in the minds of Weilburgers more than 60 years after its end of use. The people of Weilburg often still affectionately call the footbridge, now known as the Ernst–dienstbach-Steg, the Chain Bridge.

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10.1 km

Land Gate and Powder Tower, Weilburg

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The Landtor forms the entrance to Weilburg's old town. Pink Lahn marble was used in the upper area of the gate during the renovation in 2001.

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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.11 km

1.12 km

753 m

307 m

306 m

Surfaces

5.14 km

2.20 km

1.86 km

1.37 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Weilburg Ship Tunnel – View of the Lahn Valley loop from Weilburg

Weilburg Ship Tunnel

Weilburg Ship Tunnel and Lock

Lahn towpath in Weilburg

View of the Lahn Valley

Kranenturm and Kanapee Viewpoint, Weilburg

View of the Lahn River from the Odersbach Footbridge

Ernst Dienstbach Footbridge (Chain Bridge) Weilburg

Land Gate and Powder Tower, Weilburg

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