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Lahnwanderweg stage 14 upstream Villmar - Aumenau

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Lahn kurz hinter Villmar
Photo: Jörg Thamer, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.

The meadows and forests high above the river Lahn are fascinating aspects of the area that is “home” to the Lahn marble. Whenever the weather is good, the Steimelskopf hill offers views as far as the Taunus and the Rheingau.

Open

easy

Distance 12.7 km

4:15 h

166 m

165 m

239 m

118 m

Today you will start at the source of the Lahn marble. It has been used for many famous buildings. One example is the baroque marble bath of the Weilburger castle which is nearby. But it has even been used in the hermitage in St. Petersburg and in the entrance hall of the Empire State Building in New York! After visiting the Lahn Marmor Museum and the Unica marble quarry there is still enough time for the rest of this tour. Between Villmar and the borough Aumenau, the lonely meadow and forest sections high above the river Lahn are fascinating. With good weather conditions, the Steimelskopf offers a view of the Taunus and even the Rheingau. Afterwards you will walk down the Lahn to Aumenau village in a relaxed way.

Author’s recommendation

Plan visiting the Lahn Marmor Museum before the hike! It is located directly on the access road, opposite Villmar railway station.

Author

Jörg Thamer

Update: February 28, 2023

Quality route according to "Wanderbares Deutschland"

Difficulty

easy

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Highest point

239 m

Lowest point

118 m

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0.5 km

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4.1 km

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7.9 km

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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

Villmar, railway station (121 m)

Coordinates:

50.395459, 8.186712

DMS

50°23'43.7"N 8°11'12.2"E

UTM

32U 442193 5582917

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Destination

Aumenau, bridge over river Lahn

Turn-by-turn directions

The marble bridge of Villmar is already worth the trip. After visiting the new Lahn Marmor Museum and the natural monument Unica you will still have enough time for the presented tour. Passing the natural monument Unica, the access path leads through the forest up to the Lahnwanderweg trail.

Along the edge of the forest and over fields you will now reach the Schanzlerhof. Above the farm the view opens up and you can see as far as the mountains of the Taunus. Through the forest you will now walk down into the Tiefenbachtal. The Tiefenbach has a length of only 9 km and flows into the Lahn. You will cross it over a small footbridge.

Although the trail is not very steep, it constantly goes uphill to the Steimelskopf. On the panoramic trail at the Steimelskopf you can enjoy an incredible view between the Taunus and the Westerwald. Afterwards you will get into a beautiful section at the nature reserve. A bench is waiting for you at the signpost "Unten im Grund", inviting you to sit down for a moment. Passing meadows and fields, you will finally get to the Heimannsmühle.

At the end of the tour, there is another beautiful section through the forest with views of the Lahn. Hikers will have the choice between several places for refreshments at the stage destination in Aumenau. The railway station is on the opposite side of the river Lahn.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

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

Getting there

Via L3063 to Villmar or Aumenau

Parking

At Villmar railway station or Aumenau at church

Coordinates

50.395459, 8.186712

DMS

50°23'43.7"N 8°11'12.2"E

UTM

32U 442193 5582917

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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

- Rheinland-Pfalz-App free download.

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Equipment

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

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Difficulty

easy

Distance

12.7 km

Duration

4:15 h

Ascent

166 m

Descent

165 m

Highest point

239 m

Lowest point

118 m

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