Lahnwanderweg stage 07 Marburg - Fronhausen

Fronhausen, railway station

The Elisabethkirche is the beginning of this stage. From here, follow the markings up to the Landgrafenschloss. There you will find an interesting information board about the Landgrafenschloss which was originally built as a castle in the 11th century. The Schlossberg offers a magnificent view of Marburg. You will leave the university city through the flowery castle garden. Look out for the stunning villas. The first stopover is the Hermann-Bauer-Hütte. The trail continues full of blossoms. The Rosenlehrpfad leads along 50 different wild roses and former cultural roses. Beautiful drawings by the French plant painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté can be seen on the information boards.

If the weather is good, the panoramic view at the Hasenkopf is superb. Actually, you might even be able to see Marburg with its prominent castle in the distance. Afterwards, you keep to the right at a small rest area and turn left at the next opportunity. Follow the narrow and enchanting path along a fence and then through deciduous forest. The stage continues on a scenic path to Oberweimar with its quite distinctive village church. You first cross the village and then walk through meadows and fields again.

In Oberwalgern, decorative courtyards and half-timbered houses can be seen along the way. You then immerse yourself in nature for another time. At the branch off to Schmelzmühle, follow the path logo (red LW on a yellow background) downhill to Fronhausen, an idyllic half-timbered village with quiet alleys and railway connection.