Balduinstein Castle – Lahn Riverside Trail loop from Rückershausen

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Balduinstein Castle – Lahn Riverside Trail loop from Rückershausen

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Balduinstein Castle – Lahn Riverside Trail loop from Rückershausen

03:18

53.6km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.9 km

View of Ardeck Castle

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The castle in the Aartal, directly above the Aarradweg in Holzheim, is a castle ruin, but still beautiful to look at. You can enter the courtyard at any time and enjoy the view of the Aartal.

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20.2 km

Balduinstein Castle

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Perfect start or end point of a bike tour through the romantic Lahn Valley! With the support of the Lahntalbahn (bicycles are free of charge), which runs almost parallel to …

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20.9 km

Lahn cycle path along the river near Balduinstein

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Well-compacted gravel path that is not level, but still easy to ride on a racing bike.

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25.6 km

Lahn Riverside Trail

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Leisurely cycling between Limburg and Balduinenstein

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25.9 km

Lahn Riverside Cycle Path

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Relaxed bike path right along the banks of the Lahn. In summer you can watch the many canoeists on the water here.

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27.4 km

View of Diez and the River Lahn

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Today's cycle path leads a little further north, beyond the car park and sewage treatment plant. On this path - which is now designated as a footpath - you are …

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27.8 km

Very nice bridge with a great view of the castle.
!! Attention when driving over !! The white lines mark an edge that is easily overlooked in backlight or dusk. As a cyclist, you can quickly stumble here (own experience).

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45.6 km

Oberneisen Castle Ruins

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beautiful church with castle ruins with a beautiful view of the Aartal

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53.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

11.9 km

9.53 km

8.97 km

507 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.1 km

4.80 km

1.03 km

968 m

434 m

332 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

8°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

May 12, 2022,Fahrradtour

When the Tafel called for help because of the large number of donations for the needy, I helped without further ado. As a result, I only spontaneously cycled a small loop with Hans Peter. Via Diez and Balduinstein up to the Schaumburg. Then on to the Aartal, an ice cream in Hahnstätten and up to Meko. Here we parted ways …

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August 5, 2022,Ein Stück Lahnradweg: Limburg a.d. Lahn über Diez, Cramberg und Zurück

On the way to Endingen near Freiburg, I made a stopover in Limburg an der Lahn and rode the Lahn Cycle Path (approx. 44 km). A very nice piece of bike path, very natural, pure nature, just the way I like it😊😊

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May 3, 2022,Schloß Schaumburg Runde 03.05.2022 13:07

Today again cycled to the foam castle. Via the Mensfelder Kopf, Aartal, Birlenbach to the Schaumburg, then down to Balduinstein. Since the Riverbar was closed, I continued on the Lahn cycle path to Altendiez. Here I was interested in the state of the quarry pond in Diez, which turned blood red over the winter. Unfortunately, it is still not as …

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