Schwalbach Castle – Old Lahn Bridge, Limburg loop from Zollhaus (Nass)

Schwalbach Castle – Old Lahn Bridge, Limburg loop from Zollhaus (Nass)

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Schwalbach Castle – Old Lahn Bridge, Limburg loop from Zollhaus (Nass)

04:07

92.2km

840m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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After 10.3 km for 417 m

After 67.5 km for 69 m

After 67.6 km for 337 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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773 m

Cycle Path Between Zollhaus and Burgschwalbach

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Real alternative to Bahnhofstrasse. Suitable for racing bikes

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2.19 km

Schwalbach Castle

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The castle was built in 1368 by Count Eberhard V. von Katzenelnbogen to secure the northeastern border of its territory. However, the traditional completion date of 1371 is considered unlikely because of the apparently too short construction time. The surrounding settlement must have existed before the castle, because also in 1368 Emperor Charles IV gave her the city rights, which was associated with the permission to build fortifications and to host a daily weekly market. Nevertheless, the settlement did not develop into a city and was referred to as a "spot" until the 18th century.

In 1536, the castle fell to the house Nassau. After an inheritance division received count William of Nassau-Weilburg 1594 Burgschwalbach and administered from there administrative district. He made the castle his residence. His widow Erika used the castle until 1628 as a widow's residence and had the facility partly repaired. Until 1720, the building housed a Nassau-Weilburg office.

In 1737 repairs would have become necessary again. In view of the high costs, the administration of Nassau-Usingen, to which Burgschwalbach now belonged, decided to let the castle expire. Inventory, wooden components and the roof were therefore auctioned and removed.

In 1817 master carpenter Georg Philipp Schnabel bought the gatehouse. His family opened a restaurant in 1858 at the castle. There is still a restaurant there today.

After battlements had been removed from the ring wall in 2006, the building was first scaffolded to carry out safety measures and investigations. Since 2010, the castle is being renovated.

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24.4 km

View from Hohe Straße near Idstein

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lovely view

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25.6 km

Walsdorfer Berg

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The climb looks inconspicuous, but for most cyclists from Idstein it is at the end of the tour. If you then have a headwind or sweltering heat, then you are happy when you are up on the Hohe Straße.

To save our honour, however, it should be revealed that former professionals have also been spotted doing interval training here.

And maybe the wonderfully wide view makes up for it after the ascent...

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49.9 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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51.9 km

Bodensteinerlai

Nature Reserve

56.1 km

View of Runkel Castle

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From the bike path you can see Runkel Castle in the background

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56.7 km

Runkel Town Mill Weir

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The listed Lahn weir in Runkel was used to supply water to the Runkel town mill. It runs through the river from the mill towards the southeast for a length of around 90 meters and ends at the lock island. The weir has probably existed since the Runkel town mill was founded, and thus since the 13th century at the latest. And in 1808/09 the first Lahn lock was built in Runkel.
Source: kuladig.de/Objektansicht/KLD-266563

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67.3 km

Old Lahn Bridge, Limburg

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The stop par excellence for every tourist. Wonderful view of the cathedral. The tower, which can be driven under by cars, is also worth admiring.

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67.8 km

Schloss Limburg

Castle

69.8 km

Unter den Linden

Viewpoint

92.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.7 km

18.0 km

12.8 km

9.21 km

5.97 km

642 m

Surfaces

85.2 km

5.35 km

1.25 km

417 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

8°C

1°C

19 %

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Schwalbach Castle – Old Lahn Bridge, Limburg loop from Zollhaus (Nass)

Cycle Path Between Zollhaus and Burgschwalbach

Schwalbach Castle

View from Hohe Straße near Idstein

Walsdorfer Berg

Runkel Castle

View of Runkel Castle

Runkel Town Mill Weir

Old Lahn Bridge, Limburg

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