Lahnwanderweg stage 11 upstream Braunfels - Wetzlar
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Altstadt BraunfelsSafety information
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Tourist-Information Wetzlar
Domplatz 8, 35578 Wetzlar
Tel. 06441/99-7755
tourist-info@wetzlar.de, www.wetzlar-tourismus.de
Lahntal Tourismus Verband e.V.
Brückenstraße 2, 35576 Wetzlar
Tel. 06441/30998-0, Fax 03212/1239508
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Past the Margaretenhöhe pit you walk along the edge of the forest towards the Feldbergblick. There will be several chances to have a wide view on your way and you can look deeply into the mountains of the Taunus whenever the weather is good. A sign at the wayside remembers the pit Amanda which used to be the most productive mine in the area of Wetzlar. On a gravelly passage you will get through the nature and bird sanctuary Weinberg with its rich fauna and flora. If you are lucky you might meet the wandering shepherd. But even so, nature and landscape can be enjoyed here anytime.
Up and down through the forest you will now hike to the castle ruin Kalsmunt on the mountain above Wetzlar at 243 meters above sea level. It was built under Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa. You should make the effort to ascent the tower of the castle ruin because it provides an impressive view of Wetzlar. Afterwards, you will walk down to the cathedral and optics city. Follow the markers across the traffic lights until you will reach the Schillerplatz. From here the path leads past pretty half-timbered houses to the Eisenmarkt. The picturesque and old town of Wetzlar and its numerous restaurants invite visitors to stop for a bite to eat.
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Public transport
By bus (bus line 185) to BraunfelsGetting there
By car via L3451 to Braunfels or B49 to WetzlarParking
Braunfels or WetzlarCoordinates
Book recommendation by the author
- Hikeline Lahnwanderweg, 14,90 €, 1. Auflage 2014 ISBN: 978-3-85000-535-7
- Rother Wanderführer Lahnwanderweg, 14,90 €, 1. Auflage 2016 ISBN: 978-3-7633-4492-5
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