Lahnwanderweg stage 06 (upstream) Marburg to Caldern

Afterwards the Lahnwanderweg trail runs through the forest on beautiful ways before arriving at the Marienhäuschen. Through the forest and over a small staircase it goes down to Wehrda which we will pass on its left side. After a short descent, the trail now continues uphill again until it branches off to the Weißenstein castle. The light sandstone on the wooded hilltop gave the castle as well as the mountain their names. The short detour will be worth it since the ruins offer a beautiful view and a place to take a break.

Afterwards, hikers have to walk upwards properly but are again rewarded with a nice view. Two wind turbines belong to the citizens' initiative "Windkraft für Michelbach" and soon the houses of the village come into view. Walking through the pretty landscape, the trail follows the markings down to Sterzhausen where you will change to the other side of the Lahn and walk through the beautiful nature reserve Lahnknie. The floodplain forest, grassland and fallow land as well as the hedges provide habitats for a variety of endangered animal and plant species. Without any further ascents, the trail will now take you to the stage finish in Caldern. At the beginning of the 9th century, the small town in the upper Lahn Valley was already mentioned as Calantra in the documents of the monastery of Fulda.