Lahn Bridge, Villmar – View of Runkel Castle loop from Elz Süd

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Lahntal

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Elz

Lahn Bridge, Villmar – View of Runkel Castle loop from Elz Süd

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Lahn Bridge, Villmar – View of Runkel Castle loop from Elz Süd

02:10

37.2km

150m

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: July 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.95 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.09 km

View of Limburg Cathedral

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Very nice view from the Lahn to the Limburg Cathedral. Be sure to visit the city center with its many half-timbered houses. The squares in the historic city center with the many cafés invite you to linger. Absolutely worth seeing!

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6.84 km

Bilderrahmen 'St.Lubentius Dietkirchen'

Viewpoint

8.99 km

Lahn Bridge Dehrn

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No Lahn marble was used in the current Lahn Bridge in Dehrn.

The bridge, built between 1948 and 1950, is a concrete structure that replaced the steel bridge blown up …

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14.5 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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18.9 km

Lahn Bridge, Villmar

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The marble bridge in Villmar, Hesse is actually a limestone bridge over the Lahn. The bridge is primarily of local importance, but less of a national one. Nevertheless, it is …

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22.6 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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23.0 km

View of Runkel Castle

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The medieval Runkel Castle, first mentioned in 1159, still defines the townscape of Runkel today.
The mighty, well-fortified towers of Runkel Castle rise suddenly and unexpectedly on rigid, vertically sloping …

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25.6 km

Lahn Cycle Path

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Beautiful bike path along the Lahn

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33.9 km

Limburg Cathedral

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A beautiful town on the Lahn River with a fantastic old town! From here, you get your first glimpse of the cathedral – quite impressive!

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37.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

10.5 km

10.2 km

2.65 km

2.40 km

535 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.1 km

1.20 km

782 m

185 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

19°C

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Comments

June 6, 2022,Fahrradtour

Did this nice tour with Heidrun. 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️😎

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March 17, 2024,Fahrradtour 6

The route can also be completed without an electric motor. Then it is medium difficulty. My battery died halfway through. Nevertheless, I managed this route.

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August 27, 2025,Von Runkel nach Limburg 🌊🌳🏰🏚️

Today, I'm out on a rental e-bike of the latest generation 🙈🤣 (see photo no. 12). Still, it was a very nice tour, and afterward, I visited Runkel Castle 🏰 (komoot put the pictures at the top 🤷🏼‍♀️)

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June 9, 2025,Fahrradtour nach Runkel zum Eis essen

Whit Monday tour with obstacles.
Scenically beautiful, technically... let's call it challenging.
Two e-bikes, a stuck battery, a dead battery, and a biobike that saved the day.
The details? Available on my blog starting Thursday – under the heading "Hiking, Waiting, Madness."
Spoiler alert: I almost pushed the bike. Like in 1981.
🚲💥🔋🛠️
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June 4, 2023,Fahrradtour Runkel nach Limbug Brückenfest und zurück

Today a wonderful bike ride along the Lahn from Runkek to Limburg and back. We didn't even know that there is also a bridge festival today. It was wonderful, with Micky and Minni, delicious ice cream and a fun canoe trip on the Lahn.

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