recommended route Stage 1

Lahnwanderweg stage 19 upstream Mouth of Lahn - Bad Ems

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/ Lahnstein - "Baareschesser"
Photo: Martin Prasch, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
/ Ruppertsklamm
Photo: Jörg Thamer, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
/ Aussicht vom Mehrsberg
Photo: Jörg Thamer, CC BY-SA, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
/ Unterwegs
Photo: Martin Prasch, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
/ Lahnschleife
Photo: Jörg Thamer, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
/ Lahneck, Stolzenfels und Allerheiligenberg
Photo: Jörg Thamer, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
/ Gipfelkreuz über Fachbach
Photo: Jörg Thamer, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
/ Blick vom Lemberg
Photo: Jörg Thamer, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
/ Emser Therme
Photo: Martin Prasch, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
/ Russisch-orthodoxe Kirche Bad Ems
Photo: Jörg Thamer, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
/ Blumenstadt Bad Ems
Photo: Jörg Thamer, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
/ Uferpromenade Bad Ems
Photo: Jörg Thamer, CC BY-SA, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
/ Römerquelle
Photo: Martin Prasch, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.
/ Mondänes Finale in Bad Ems
Photo: Jörg Thamer, © Lahntal Tourismus Verband e. V.

If you hike the Lahnwanderweg trail from the mouth of the river to its source, this stage will be the first one to accomplish. Its 16.4 kilometers have plenty to offer such as great views, tranquility, unspoilt nature and history.

open

moderate

Distance 16.4 km

5:15 h

395 m

389 m

Let’s go! Right at the beginning of this trail its diversity will become apparent: a placid, furious as well as wild and romantic way with views and passages that invite hikers to relax. The Lahnwanderweg trail begins at the place where the Lahn enters the Rhein. In the district of Niederlahnstein, the banks of the Rhein and Lahn are still very calm. The journey will become furious as well as wild and romantic as soon as hikers will get on the partially rope-guided way through the Ruppertsklamm gorge. Pure relaxation and quiet can be found in magnificent beech forests as well as at the vantage points high above the Lahn. The stage ends in the town of Bad Ems where the tour will become historically interesting and glamorous.

Author’s recommendation

Enjoy the end of your day at the Emser Therme. Spending time at the thermal bath will relax your muscles and will make sure that there will be a fresh start for the next day!

Author

Jörg Thamer

Update: August 16, 2021

Quality route according to "Wanderbares Deutschland"

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

289 m

Lowest point

61 m

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Safety information

Be careful in the Ruppertsklamm, especially if the ground is damp.

Boer goats graze in semi-wild keeping on the Lemberg. These can be very curious, but are harmless.

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

www.facebook.com/lahnwanderweg

Tourist Information Lahnstein

Salhofplatz 3, 56112 Lahnstein

Tel. 02621/914-171

www.lahnstein.de

Lahntal Tourismus Verband e.V.

Brückenstraße 2,

35576 Wetzlar

Tel. 06441/30998-0, Fax 03212/1239508

www.lahnwanderweg.de

www.daslahntal.de

Start

Niederlahnstein, railway station (71 m)

Coordinates:

50.316284, 7.600391

DMS

50°18'58.6"N 7°36'01.4"E

UTM

32U 400355 5574734

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Destination

Bad Ems, railway station

Turn-by-turn directions

From Niederlahnstein railway station, take the yellow marked access path directly to the Rhein where the Lahnwanderweg trail begins. At the mouth of the Lahn, where the Lahn enters the Rhein, you have a beautiful view of Lahneck castle and Stolzenfels castle. Past the inn at the Lahn, the tour leads along the river to the lower entrance of the Ruppertsklamm gorge. Now the steepest part of this stage begins. Through the wild and romantic Ruppertsklamm gorge, the trail will ascend 150 meters upwards for the following 1.5 kilometers. The path through the gorge is well secured and you can enjoy the furious natural spectacle.

When you reach the upper exit of the Ruppertsklamm gorge, the path turns right through the forest up to the Mehrsberg. An ingenious panoramic section begins with views of Lahnstein, Lahneck castle, the Allerheiligenbergkapelle and Stolzenfels castle. The most comfortable way to enjoy this view is sitting or lying down on the wooden lounger in the refuge that you can find there. Through the mixed forest, which is typical of the Lahn valley, the Lahnwanderweg trail now continues to the "Zwei Tannen Hütte" and to the summit cross, situated high above the communities of Fachbach and Nievern.

The trail now leads down to Fachbach from where it climbs up again to the Lemberg. In this old vineyard area, boer goats live under semi-wild conditions. The way leads through the residential area down to the town of Bad Ems. Shortly behind the Emser Therme, you will reach the promenade. Bad Ems offers several possibilities for a break with food and drinks. The stage ends at the Kurhaus with the Römerquelle in quite a chic atmosphere.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

By train to Bad Ems or Niederlahnstein, www.bahn.com

Getting there

B 260 to Bad Ems and Niederlahnstein

Parking

Niederlahnstein, railway station (P+R)

Bad Ems, car park

Coordinates

50.316284, 7.600391

DMS

50°18'58.6"N 7°36'01.4"E

UTM

32U 400355 5574734

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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.

Equipment

Sturdy shoes required (wetness in the Ruppertsklamm), apart from that ordinary hiking equipment is required. Take backpack vespers and drinks with you.

Basic Equipment for Hiking

Sturdy, comfortable and waterproof hiking boots or approach shoes
Layered, moisture wicking clothing
Hiking socks
Rucksack (with rain cover)
Protection against sun, rain and wind (hat, sunscreen, water- and windproof jacket and suitable legwear)
Sunglasses
Hiking poles
Ample supply of drinking water and snacks
First aid kit
Blister kit
Bivy / survival bag
Survival blanket
Headlamp
Pocket knife
Whistle
Cell phone
Cash
Navigation equipment / map and compass
Emergency contact details
ID

The 'basic' and 'technical' equipment lists are generated based on the selected activity. They are not exhaustive and only serve as suggestions for what you should consider packing.
For your safety, you should carefully read all instructions on how to properly use and maintain your equipment.
Please ensure that the equipment you bring complies with local laws and does not include restricted items.

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Rating

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Claudia Christ

November 09, 2021 · Community

Ich fand es stressig, in Lahnstein einen geeigneten Parkplatz zu finden. Die Strecke selbst ist bis zur ersten grandiosen Sicht aufs Dreiländereck schön, danach fand ich die Recht langweilig (ging halt einfach durch Wald) und sehr laut.

When did you do this route? November 09, 2021

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Andreas Bender

December 15, 2020 · Community

Ich bin dieses Etappe am 13.12.20 gegangen. Es war eine wirklich sehr schöne Etappe. In Lahnstein gestartet ging es entspannt an der Lahn entlang bis zur Klamm. Dann leicht kletternd hinauf zur Schutzhütte und von da aus noch höher zum Panorama-Ausblick Richtung Lahnstein. Dann weiter durch den Wald oberhalb der Lahn....bis Bad Ems. Es ist eine sehr schöne Etappe mit vielen schönen Facetten.

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

16.4 km

Duration

5:15 h

Ascent

395 m

Descent

389 m

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