Lahnwanderweg stage 15 Villmar - Limburg
Author’s recommendation
The old town of Limburg is a jewel! You should try the local speciality "Limburger Edelsäcker" (stuffed pork loin with dried meat, cucumber and sauerkraut).
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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
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 Limburg
Barfüßerstr. 6, 65549 Limburg
Tel. 06431/61 66
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Turn-by-turn directions
At the top, at the Villmar Süd signpost, keep left and continue along the edge of the forest. A short detour to the left leads us to a worthwhile vantage point overlooking the Bodensteiner Lay and the König-Konrad-Denkmal. Next you walk across a meadow and along fields. Following the markings, you descend to the railway tracks again. There a path to the right leads uphill through the Wehrley nature reserve of Runkel.
Next highlight is waiting ahead: The Otto-Bruchhäuser-Tempel, a viewing pavilion that is situated high above the Lahn. Afterwards, you will leave the nature reserve and hike down the paved road to the medieval town of Runkel, which you will reach via the beautiful Lahn bridge. Tip: You should definitely make sure to visit the enormous castle complex!
Past Runkel, you will have to walk for a short distance along the Lahn and underpass the road L 3020. Now a beautiful path leads uphill and along a Jewish cemetery. Then the path runs parallel to the Lahn and along the heights. At the Blücher Schanze one can commemorate the 250 soldiers of the Prussian army who were buried here in 1813. Still follow the markings through the forest. Before reaching Eschhofen, you leave the forest and the view opens up to the gigantic church of St. Lubentius in Dietkirchen. In Eschhofen turn right at the signpost towards the Lahnauen. Cross these and you will finally reach Limburg by walking on an old towpath which leads you underneath the new autobahn bridge and the ICE bridge. In Limburg you will continue along the Lahn for quite some time.
Passing Römer 2-4-6, one of the oldest free-standing half-timbered houses in Germany, you climb the stairs up to Limburg's landmark, the cathedral. From there you descend to the picturesque old town with its wide range of culinary and cultural attractions. From Kornmarkt you can easily get to the railway station if required.
By road
A3 or B49 to Limburg, B49 to VillmarParking
Villmar, railway stationCoordinates
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
- 12 Waypoints
- 12 Waypoints
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