Old Castle Gate – Friedelhausen Castle loop from Fronhausen

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Old Castle Gate – Friedelhausen Castle loop from Fronhausen

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Old Castle Gate – Friedelhausen Castle loop from Fronhausen

02:06

8.08km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.27 km

Old Castle Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Great view

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1.50 km

Friedelhausen Castle

Highlight • Castle

Nice castle but unfortunately not accessible, but nice paths around it 😉

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1.69 km

Pedunculate Oak at Gutshof Friedelhausen

Highlight • Natural Monument

This style oak (Quercus robur) stands in front of the manor near Friedelhausen Castle. This is a multi-trunk which on the one hand makes determining the age a bit difficult …

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1.76 km

Hofgut Friedelhausen

Highlight • Settlement

Everything worth knowing about the Hofgut Friedelhausen can be found here:
friedelhausen.de

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2.64 km

Lahn Oxbow Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Very beautiful and lush nature. The world is still fine here. An old arm of the Lahn provides the necessary water ...

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3.33 km

Lahn Sandstone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Crossing the Lahn over a sandstone bridge is something special. The high water marks make it clear how helpless we are against the power of the water.

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3.85 km

View of the Odenhausen church

Highlight • Religious Site

The direct route, along the Lahn over meadows.

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7.65 km

Old Lahn Bridge Sichertshausen

Highlight • Bridge

Over 100 year old bridge over the Lahn. Nice place to pause for a moment.

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8.08 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.53 km

2.08 km

265 m

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.92 km

1.61 km

909 m

346 m

306 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

8°C

87 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 5, 2025,Noch 52 Tage Tour...

The closed season is over – now it's time to hike!

I'm now preparing for the KÖLNPFAD my.raceresult.com/299062/info:
171 kilometers around Cologne, starting on June 27th!

As in previous years, I'm dedicating my hikes to Markus Machens' private homeless aid organization "MARKUS and his friends on the street." With every step, I want to raise awareness and donations so that …

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April 16, 2023,Wanderung Sichertshausen

Hike along the old Lahn and the current course of the Lahn. Also with a view of the 2nd highest tree in Hesse

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April 2, 2025,Flotte, fast tägliche, Runde

Practice for @Karin Rühl🍄's project on May 3rd & 4th, 2025

krebshilfe.de/spenden-aktiv-werden/aktiv-werden/online-spendenaktion-starten/spendenaktion/kinder-sind-unsere-zukunft

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I thought Christin Zier's idea of getting a spinner for 24 hours for a good cause was so great ❤️

This time, the donations will go to the German Childhood Cancer Aid.

Start: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the sports field in Laubach.

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January 5, 2025,Die 10 zur Nacht

Preparation for the fundraising hike

We have not forgotten the 2021 flood area
– and you can help!

A hike that connects and gives hope

For the third time, long-distance hikers are setting off:

From Lollar-Odenhausen to Ahrweiler
– 150 kilometers full of commitment and solidarity.

Our goal:

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March 25, 2025,3. flotte ein Bild Runde

Practicing for @Karin Rühl🍄's Drehwürmchen project on May 3rd & 4th, 2025

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I thought Christin Zier's idea of getting a Drehwürmchen for 24 hours for a good cause was so great ❤️

This time, the donations will go to the Gießen Children's and Youth Hospice Service.

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April 1, 2025,Flotte Runde

Practicing for @Karin Rühl🍄's project on May 3rd & 4th, 2025

facebook.com/share/p/1AJ5h2GsnU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I thought Christin Zier's idea of getting a spinner for 24 hours for a good cause was so great ❤️

This time, the donations will go to the German Childhood Cancer Aid.

Start: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the sports field in Laubach.

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April 7, 2025,Flotte Runde

Hike, jog, walk, hop, roll, or crawl around a sports field for 24 hours – you can do it if you like.
Of course, 24 hours isn't a must!

It can be shorter, too!

All for a good cause, I'm in!

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March 23, 2025,1. flotte ein Bild Runde

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