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Hesse
Lahntal
Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg
Elz

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

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Hesse
Lahntal
Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg
Elz

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

Easy

4.7

(326)

1,448

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

01:45

29.9km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.95 km for 93 m

After 26.0 km for 76 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

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'

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3

14.4 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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15.2 km

Lahn Bridge, Runkel

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Over 500 years old bridge over the Lahn.

More info:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahnbr%C3%BCcke_Runkel

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15.2 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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15.6 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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7

18.2 km

Lahn Cycle Path

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Beautiful bike path along the Lahn

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26.0 km

Seven-Tower Cathedral View

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One of two places from which all seven towers of the Limburg Cathedral can be seen.

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26.5 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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29.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

7.83 km

6.53 km

2.65 km

2.21 km

584 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.8 km

1.11 km

838 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 23 October

12°C

7°C

82 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 19, 2025,🚲 von Runkel nach Diez
To finish off, an ice cream 🍨 at the Eis Café Fontanella at Giovanni in Diez 😋

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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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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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September 19, 2025,🚴‍♀️ Limburg - Runkel - Limburg
To Werner:
Hi, our "Läh"
"wider than at home. 🤪
I've never been to Limburg.
We're here for 8 days...so it's worth it.

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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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January 1, 2022,Neujahrstour
I got on my bike with good intentions on New Year's Day to cycle along the Lahn. Happy New Years everyone ...

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June 23, 2024,Fahrradtour 23.06.2024 (30 Km.) von Villmar nach Limburg.
That actually still happens. No rain or storms, but sunshine. Even the Hessian State Railway ran and was on time.
A small, lovely tour with the grandchildren Lena and Laura from Villmar to Limburg.

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