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Hesse

Lahntal

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Runkel

View of Runkel Castle – Old Lahn bridge with castle view loop from Runkel

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Lahntal

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Runkel

View of Runkel Castle – Old Lahn bridge with castle view loop from Runkel

Moderate

4.5

(34)

140

riders

View of Runkel Castle – Old Lahn bridge with castle view loop from Runkel

02:04

28.7km

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: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.66 km

View of Runkel Castle

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Runkel Castle already existed in 1159 and is a medieval hilltop castle.
According to legend, knights from the entourage of Emperor Charlemagne decided to build the castle in 778.

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1.66 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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2.06 km

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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2.35 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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3.59 km

Runkeler Laach

Nature Reserve

10.3 km

Old Lahn bridge with castle view

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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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10.3 km

Lahn Bridge, Runkel

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A beautiful view from the Schadecker side of the Lahn valley, the old bridge and the impressive Runkel Castle.

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14.0 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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18.8 km

Lahntal Cycle Path with Railway Bridge

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The bridge nestles harmoniously into nature and is always beautiful to look at.

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28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

7.35 km

4.99 km

1.65 km

194 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

5.35 km

3.24 km

2.43 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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View of Runkel Castle – Old Lahn bridge with castle view loop from Runkel

View of Runkel Castle

View of Runkel Castle

View of Runkel Castle

View of Schadeck Castle

Old Lahn bridge with castle view

Lahn Bridge, Runkel

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