Lahneck Castle – Trail to Lahneck Castle loop from Niederlahnstein

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Lahneck Castle – Trail to Lahneck Castle loop from Niederlahnstein

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Lahneck Castle – Trail to Lahneck Castle loop from Niederlahnstein

02:05

7.62km

110m

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: August 20, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.15 km

Mouth of the River Lahn

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Not far from the Rudi-Geil-Bridge, the Lahn flows into the Rhine.

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1.17 km

Rudi Geil Bridge

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There is a small beer garden right at the mouth of the Lahn, and a brewery is a few meters away. (Maximilians)

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2.03 km

Hexenturm and City Wall, Lahnstein

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North-east corner of the medieval city fortifications, built in 1324, renovated in 1965

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2.44 km

City Wall Cottage Nassau

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Really great but also a bit difficult to find for hikers who are not exactly on the Camino

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4.46 km

Rittersteig Trail to Burg Lahneck

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Not the easiest way always leads to the goal. This path is not for giants or people in armor. 😉

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5.01 km

Lahneck Castle

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Lahneck Castle rises on the right bank of the Rhine above Lahnstein. The river Lahn also flows past on its flank. For me, the castle Lahneck places a high value …

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5.17 km

Trail to Lahneck Castle

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Nice little serpentine trail from Lahnstein to Lahneck Castle.

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7.62 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.48 km

1.79 km

907 m

842 m

600 m

Surfaces

4.24 km

2.00 km

524 m

443 m

257 m

153 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

October 17, 2022,Lahnstein Stadtmauer mit Turm und Burg Lahneck

Short hike through Lahnstein and around Lahneck Castle.

The ascent to the castle is steep. Unfortunately trees block the view of the Lahn in most places.

In the old town there are still some beautiful houses and you can also walk along the other Lahn.

Definitely worth a little round.

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September 1, 2022,Ein Tag in Lahnstein

A tour through the historic Lahnstein.
Lahneck Castle can only be visited with a guided tour. I wasn't there at the right time for that.
I had a lot of fun looking at the old buildings and imagining their history.
The beginning of the hike was pleasant. There was a large parking lot in Niederlahnstein and the walk along the …

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September 17, 2021,Ein Tag in Lahnstein

Lahnstein, at the confluence of the Lahn and Rhine rivers, has a very small old town area. Lahneck Castle towers over the town, built in 1226 by Elector Siegfried von Eppenstein.

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