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View of Burg Hohenstein – Schwalbach Castle loop from Obernhof (Lahn)

View of Burg Hohenstein – Schwalbach Castle loop from Obernhof (Lahn)

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View of Burg Hohenstein – Schwalbach Castle loop from Obernhof (Lahn)

03:51

78.8km

1,130m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Train Station

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268 m

Obernhof Village on the Lahn

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Idyllic place in the vineyards

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6.12 km

Descent from Laufenselden into the Aartal

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Great departure for the Aarthal, which is easy to drive. However, if a few true motorcyclists are on the road, you have to be careful that some shave in the corners.

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34.2 km

If you come from Bad Schwalbach, it is basically a 30-35km time trial route to Diez high. You won't find anything like that in the Hochtaunus. First class asphalt on federal roads. Constantly slightly sloping on average (0.2%) and lots of "gas stations" if you forgot carbohydrates.

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41.7 km

Hennethal Scenic Road

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meanwhile after the asphalt work nice to bike, even in summer when the sun is beating because there is a lot in the shade

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55.6 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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57.0 km

Cycle Path Between Zollhaus and Burgschwalbach

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Real alternative to Bahnhofstrasse. Suitable for racing bikes

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76.1 km

Switchbacks to Obernhof

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In the lower part a few serpentines on the way from the Lahn valley to Seelbach

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78.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.2 km

15.6 km

2.65 km

2.35 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.9 km

1.14 km

740 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

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View of Burg Hohenstein – Schwalbach Castle loop from Obernhof (Lahn)

Obernhof Village on the Lahn

View of the Lahn River

Descent from Laufenselden into the Aartal