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Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg
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Lahn Bridge, Runkel – View of Runkel Castle loop from Heckholzhausen

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Germany
Hesse
Lahntal
Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg
Beselich

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

Moderate

4.8

(20)

97

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

02:44

35.3km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.9 km for 100 m

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Bus stop

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6.49 km

Christianstollen mouth

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Old gallery portal of the Christianstollen. The Christian tunnels were used to transport ores from other mines. The ores were sorted nearby and transported via a private track to Christianshütte …

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7.32 km

Former iron ore mine 'Eisensegen'

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It is a former tunnel, in the former brown iron, and later iron ore was mined. In 1940, the operation was finally discontinued.

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10.5 km

From here to Eschenau, the cycle path is expected to be closed until September 2023 due to the risk of breakage.

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16.8 km

View of Schadeck Castle

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Schadeck Castle is a stronghold. It owes its name to a family dispute. Heinrich von Westerburg, a cousin of the then owner Runkel, had a castle built on the other …

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17.8 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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17.9 km

View of Runkel Castle

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Runkel has one of the most impressive and largest castle ruins in Hesse. For generations, the Lords of Runkel, in addition to collecting bridge tolls, were primarily concerned with family …

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18.0 km

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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24.8 km

The lower part of the Kerkerbach cycle path is certainly one of the most beautiful cycle paths in the Limburg-Weilburg district. The route of the Kerkerbachbahn, which has been shut …

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35.3 km

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Bus stop

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22.8 km

6.18 km

5.07 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

12.6 km

4.08 km

3.75 km

526 m

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