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Hiking Trail recommended route Stage 13

Lahnwanderweg stage 13 Weilburg - Aumenau

· 6 reviews · Hiking Trail · Lahntal · Open
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  • Start am Denkmal in Weilburg
    Start am Denkmal in Weilburg
    Photo: Jörg Thamer, CC BY-SA, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
This stage provides a lot of pure peace and quiet. From Weilburg, the route takes you across a real highlight, the Ernst-Dienstbach-Steg, which was originally built as a wooden water pipeline bridge in 1706.
Open
moderate
Distance 19.5 km
6:15 h
353 m
393 m
305 m
120 m
The tranquillity of this part of the Lahnwanderweg trail promises relaxed hiking. Enjoying nature with all your senses – you can experience it right here. However, the Ernst-Dienstbach-Steg, the Hauseley-Felsen, which is bypassed on planks across the river Lahn, and the former miners' village of Falkenbach are real highlights. And of course, the Lahn heights are also on the agenda again. The most beautiful view can be enjoyed from the Feldbergblick. If you have good weather conditions, the Großer Feldberg, which is the highest mountain of the Taunus, can be seen.

Author’s recommendation

Make a stop at the small pavilion high above the river Lahn with a wonderful view of Weilburg to take some pictures.
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Author
Jörg Thamer 
Update: April 20, 2023
Quality route according to "Wanderbares Deutschland"
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
305 m
Lowest point
120 m
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Track types

Asphalt 0.68%Dirt road 31.17%Forested/wild trail 62.24%Path 5.50%Road 0.39%
Asphalt
0.1 km
Dirt road
6.1 km
Forested/wild trail
12.1 km
Path
1.1 km
Road
0.1 km
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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

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Collecting 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

 

www.daslahntal.de

info@daslahntal.de

 

Tourist-Information Weilburg 

Schlossplatz 1, 35781 Weilburg an der Lahn

Tel. 06471/314 67

www.weilburg.de

 

 

Start

Weilburg, center (161 m)
Coordinates:
DD
50.485577, 8.259105
DMS
50°29'08.1"N 8°15'32.8"E
UTM
32U 447439 5592883
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Destination

Aumenau, center

Turn-by-turn directions

Our tour starts at the "Denkmal" in Weilburg. The monument was built to honour the victims of the war in 1870/71. Following the Lahnwanderweg trail signposts there, you take the stairs down and cross the Lahn via the Ernst-Dienstbach-Steg. Keep to the left behind the bridge and you will find yourself on an enchanted path along the banks of the river. Walking on wooden planks directly above the water to get around the impressive Hauseley-Felsen will be a breathtaking experience. Afterwards the trail climbs up to the Lahn heights. From the pavilion you can once again have an impressive view of the former residential city of Weilburg.

The refuge "Am Steinbühl" offers a first resting place after you have made the ascent. Through the forest and past the "Eschenbörnchen" well you will reach the Feldbergblick. Soon after, you have to cross the road K 490 (please be careful!). Along the edge of the forest the hike goes downhill, then to the right through the fields and you will come to a small pond with some resting benches.

In the forest near Gräveneck, we recommend a detour to the Wittekindstollen where local mining history is ever-present. After another forest passage you cross the road L3452 and the idyllic Wirbelauer Bach. Through the forest, over meadows and through orchards, the small hamlet of Falkenbach finally comes into view. Leave it to your left and continue downhill towards the sluice.

When the little road curves to the right direction, the Lahnwanderweg trail leads uphill and then once again through a long and quiet forest passage. You will find another opportunity to just look around and linger in the Lahnaue. Directly along the Lahn, you will finally arrive at the stage's destination Aumenau. 

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

By train to Weilburg and Aumenau, www.bahn.com

By road

B49 Weilburg, L3025 to Freienfels, L3021 via Weinbach to Aumenau

Parking

At railway station / Indoor Pool in Weilburg. Aumenau next to church

Coordinates

DD
50.485577, 8.259105
DMS
50°29'08.1"N 8°15'32.8"E
UTM
32U 447439 5592883
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Pocketguide "Lahnwanderweg" (free) at  www.daslahntal.de or order at Lahntal Tourismus Verband (see "details") 

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

Author’s map recommendations

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Equipment

Ordinary hiking equipment required. Take backpack vespers and drinks with you. 

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Caro Debus
April 23, 2022 · Community
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Route done on April 20, 2022
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Karsten Bike 
March 12, 2022 · Community
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Route done on March 12, 2022
Wander Verliebt
August 31, 2020 · Community
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Route done on August 22, 2020
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
19.5 km
Duration
6:15 h
Ascent
353 m
Descent
393 m
Highest point
305 m
Lowest point
120 m
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