Lahnwanderweg stage 11 Wetzlar - Braunfels
Author’s recommendation
Track types
Rest stops
Kaffee DaninLahn-Café am Rosengärtchen
Restaurant Hauptwache
Ristorante La Piazza
Palais Bar & Restaurant
Eiscafé Ponte Vecchio
Restaurant Shiva
Ventura - Feinkost aus Spanien
Bistro der Lebenshilfe
Café Leitz im Leitz-Park
Café Born
Eiscafé Bacio am Schillerplatz
Restaurant Platia
Ludwig´s Bar Restaurant
Konditorei/Cafe Vogel
Safety information
For information on diversions and relocations, please see our "Current Information".Information on restrictions in the rail network can be found here.
Tips and hints
LahnwanderwegCollecting memories with the hiking pass
The free pocket guide "Lahnwanderweg" and further information are available at www.daslahntal.de and from
Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
Brückenstraße 2, 35576 Wetzlar
Tel. 06441-30998-0
Tourist-Information Wetzlar
Domplatz 8, 35578 Wetzlar
Tel. 06441/99-7755
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Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Downhill, passing a playground, you hike down the street "Kalsmunt Westhang". After about 200 meters keep left. Now the path will gently take you up and down through the forest towards the "Weinberg" nature and bird sanctuary with its rich flora and fauna. If you are lucky you might meet the wandering shepherd. But nevertheless, nature and landscape lovers will find plenty of pleasure here.
On a wide and gravel passage you continue. A sign at the wayside remembers the pit Amanda which used to be the most productive mine in the area of Wetzlar. Further on, by following the markings you reach the Feldbergblick lookout point. Here, you can look deeply into the mountains of the Taunus whenever the weather is good. Afterwards, the Lahnwanderweg trail leads along the edge of the forest to the Margaretenhöhe pit. Keep to the right there and further on walk downwards to the Eisenberg.
From there it is still about 1.5 km to the outskirts of Oberndorf. In the distance, you can see Braunfels castle in its fairytale magnificence on the hillside. Through the Kurpark (Herrengarten) one strolls comfortably up to the market place and the castle. The little town of Braunfels promises varied hours - both cultural and culinary.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train to Wetzlar, with bus line 180 back to Leun/Braunfels station, www.bahn.comBy bus from Braunfels (Europaplatz) to Wetzlar ZOB or vice versa. Also at www.bahn.com
By road
B49 to Wetzlar or L3025 from Leun to BraunfelsParking
"Lahnufer" in Wetzlar or at the north side of the railway station; in Braunfels below castle.Coordinates
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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Equipment
Ordinary hiking equipment required. Take backpack vespers and drinks with you.Weather at the route's trailhead
Statistics
- 34 Waypoints
- 34 Waypoints
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