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Lahn Cycle Path (Lahnradweg) – Herborn Old Town loop from Gießen

Lahn Cycle Path (Lahnradweg) – Herborn Old Town loop from Gießen

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Lahn Cycle Path (Lahnradweg) – Herborn Old Town loop from Gießen

03:46

86.7km

600m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 42.2 km for 96 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.26 km

Lahn Cycle Path (Lahnradweg)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice bike path along the Lahn. Please be considerate of pedestrians.

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42.3 km

Herborn Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

In the old town, in addition to the beautiful half-timbered houses, the witches' tower, the Dillturm, the Leonhardsturm, the Bürgerturm and Herborn Castle are also worth seeing.

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56.7 km

The Dill area was repeatedly hit by devastating floods. B. in the last century in February 1909, January 1918, November 1940, February 1946 and most recently in February 1984. The flood of February 1946 was used as an opportunity to have the "General Plan of the Lahn Association" drawn up by the Dillenburg Water Management Office in 1951, which deals with flood protection should regulate the entire Lahn area including the dill area. Since it was not possible to found a large Lahn association, smaller associations were subsequently founded in the Lahn catchment area, including the "Dillgebiet" water association in 1972.

The final trigger for the construction of the Aartalsperre was the flood in February 1984, which caused particularly devastating floods in the city of Herborn and caused damage in the entire Dill and Lahn area in the order of (at that time) 160 million DM.

After a construction period of approx. 6 years and a successful test damming, the system was approved under water law on March 10, 1992 by the dam supervision at the RP Gießen on the recommendation of the dam committee.

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58.1 km

Aartalsee

Lake

59.5 km

View of Aartalsee

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Beautiful section overlooking the nature reserve of Aartalsperre with its small islands.

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69.5 km

Hohensolms Ski Lift

Highlight • Rest Area

In fact, I have never noticed this lift, so you can see what such a "highlight" is good for. Next time there will be a detour.

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72.5 km

View of Dünsberg from Königsberg

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Great view of the Dünsberg and beyond. Nice place for a rest (bank available!)

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81.1 km

Vetzberg Castle

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simply a mystical place!

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81.1 km

View of Gleiburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view of the castle and the Gleberg

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86.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

22.1 km

10.9 km

8.91 km

8.10 km

2.43 km

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

81.4 km

2.36 km

1.28 km

1.23 km

421 m

107 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 4 September

22°C

12°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

February 5, 2024,Die Gravel Tour vom 03.12.23, mit dem Renner umgekehrt

Today it wasn't that cold, but very windy, sometimes borderline

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July 17, 2024,Königsberg- Herborn, Runde von Kleinlinden, 284/333 Social Ride Tour der Hoffnung 2024

A little uphill at the beginning and then it feels like it's all downhill. Very nice tour. Suitable for gravel bikes, but also for road bikes.

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April 15, 2025,Nochmal ne Testung der neuen⚙️übersetzung, darf so bleiben😉

Second part of the test, with the final result, and that's how it stays. With the 46-36 gear combination, you can even push through 10, 11, and 12% inclines💪 without shifting the small chainring. Finally, I have to express my opinion again on the infrastructure situation for cyclists in the Lahn-Dill region. Over the past two days, I've once again …

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June 9, 2025,Er trug ein seltsames Gewand🚴‍♂️ und irrte ziellos🏁 umher🤣😂

There it was again, my problem when I cycle from home... where to, please? So, first, roughly towards Wasser and then⁉️on to Dünsberg, which is where I was just now, never mind further. Heading towards Gießen is an option, okay. Past Vetzberg, over to Kinzenbach, along the Lahn, and for the umpteenth time up the Dill Valley back to home. …

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May 31, 2025,Dünsberg 🗼Umrundung

After yesterday's trip to the Angelburg radio tower, today was part 2 of the radio tower tour – a loop around the Dünsberg. In the humid air, it was a sweaty affair🥵🥵But there was the cyclist's best friend, who once again gave it his all and sometimes came around the corners quite violently🌬️🍃🌬️
Nevertheless, it was ultimately a nice tour👏👍

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July 30, 2025,Karoo3 auf Aeroad eingestellt

Hard to believe, just last Wednesday I was on the show stage in Wallgau, and today I was blazing from one pothole to the next at the LDK. I'd completely forgotten what it's like to pedal on such crappy roads and terrible cycle paths. And with a racing bike under my backside, no less 😁. But the purpose of the …

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July 10, 2022,Dbg - Aartalsee - Gießen - Wetzlar - Dbg

This time the tour drove the other way around. Dilltal up with a headwind. A dream 😅 gives thick legs and a thick neck 😉

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October 6, 2024,3 🏰 Tour von Merkenbach, 2. Grail Fahrt für Michaela

No sooner said than done. On the second day with the new Grail it was more challenging. Longer distances and more altitude. Over the former race track from Blasbach to Hohensolms. "My girl" mastered this tour with great splendor 😉👍

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Lahn Cycle Path (Lahnradweg) – Herborn Old Town loop from Gießen

Lahn Cycle Path (Lahnradweg)

Herborn Old Town

Aartal Reservoir Dam

View of Aartalsee

Hohensolms Ski Lift

View of Dünsberg from Königsberg

Vetzberg Castle

View of Gleiburg Castle

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