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View of Schaumburg Castle – Balduinstein Castle loop from Diez

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View of Schaumburg Castle – Balduinstein Castle loop from Diez

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View of Schaumburg Castle – Balduinstein Castle loop from Diez

05:23

18.5km

470m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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5.96 km

View of Schaumburg Castle

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From here you have a wonderful view of the Schaumburg!

The name "Schowenburg" or "Schauenburg" appears for the first time in 1197 for the castle, as the center of a …

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9.01 km

View of the Lahn Valley and Balduinstein Castle Ruins

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Imposing view of the Balduinstein castle ruins.

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9.21 km

Schaumburg Castle

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An absolute eye-catcher and the castle is being restored so we can hope for a reopening to the public.

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9.47 km

Basalt Cliff Below Schaumburg Castle

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The former castle and later Schauburg castle is built on a mountain made of basalt stone. At the edge of the path, a little below the castle, you can see the texture of the rock on this balt wall.

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10.3 km

Balduinstein Castle

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Perfect start or end point of a bike tour through the romantic Lahn Valley! With the support of the Lahntalbahn (bicycles are free of charge), which runs almost parallel to …

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10.7 km

Balduinstein

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A great place with lots of little details to discover. Just keep your eyes open. There is also really delicious ice cream on the banks of the Lahn.

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12.9 km

Lahn hiking trail below Cramberg

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wonderful hiking trail above the Lahn

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12.9 km

Lahnhöhenweg at Franzosenlay

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Beautiful path through the forest, now and then with a view of the Lahn.

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18.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.38 km

4.20 km

2.34 km

1.92 km

505 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.41 km

5.46 km

3.71 km

2.20 km

663 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

29°C

19°C

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Comments

April 17, 2025,"Lockruf ins Käsekuchenparadies"...🤭

Ducklings follow their mother's call. Humans sometimes follow the call of gold. From time to time, the call to cheesecake paradise rings in my ears. 😅
Today, my traditional walk was a good opportunity. The Lahn hiking trail between Diez and Balduinstein is accessible again without detours after a long time.
Delicate greenery and all kinds of blossoms line the …

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October 29, 2024,Lahn 🏞 - Diez ↔️ Balduinstein "Brotzeitwanderung"...😋

Anyone who knows me knows that it's not difficult for me to swap savoury for sweet. So I seized the opportunity and started with a marzipan cheesecake in Café Auszeit. 😋
Then, in the most wonderful autumn weather, a bit of the old town, a bit of the Lahn hiking trail, a bit of the Lahn facet "Küppeltour" and a …

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View of Schaumburg Castle – Balduinstein Castle loop from Diez

View of Schaumburg Castle

View of the Lahn Valley and Balduinstein Castle Ruins

Schaumburg Castle

Basalt Cliff Below Schaumburg Castle

Balduinstein Castle

Balduinstein

Lahn hiking trail below Cramberg

Lahnhöhenweg at Franzosenlay

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