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Hesse

Lahntal

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Beselich

Runkel Castle – Old Lahn bridge with castle view loop from Heckholzhausen

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Lahntal

Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg

Beselich

Runkel Castle – Old Lahn bridge with castle view loop from Heckholzhausen

Moderate

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Runkel Castle – Old Lahn bridge with castle view loop from Heckholzhausen

02:45

35.6km

360m

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: May 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.3 km for 100 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.49 km

Christianstollen mouth

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Old gallery portal of the Christianstollen. The Christian tunnels were used to transport ores from other mines. The ores were sorted nearby and transported via a private track to Christianshütte …

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7.32 km

Former iron ore mine 'Eisensegen'

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It is a former tunnel, in the former brown iron, and later iron ore was mined. In 1940, the operation was finally discontinued.

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8.76 km

Old Quarry

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Traces of an old opencast quarry

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10.5 km

Kerkerbachtalbahnweg (Historic Railway Path)

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From here to Eschenau, the cycle path is expected to be closed until September 2023 due to the risk of breakage.

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16.8 km

View of Schadeck Castle

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Schadeck Castle is a stronghold. It owes its name to a family dispute. Heinrich von Westerburg, a cousin of the then owner Runkel, had a castle built on the other …

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17.8 km

Runkel Castle

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The tour through the castle is really great, for 4 € entrance all worthwhile, very original, well preserved and a lot of old Burggemäuer, and right next to the castle …

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18.2 km

View of Runkel Castle

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Runkel has one of the most impressive and largest castle ruins in Hesse. For generations, the Lords of Runkel, in addition to collecting bridge tolls, were primarily concerned with family …

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18.3 km

Old Lahn bridge with castle view

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Beautiful, old arch bridge over the Lahn, from which you have a great view of the castle and Runkel. Right next door there is an ice cream parlor, where you can eat a delicious ice cream.

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35.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

6.43 km

5.40 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

12.8 km

4.08 km

3.75 km

649 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

28°C

18°C

15 %

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Runkel Castle – Old Lahn bridge with castle view loop from Heckholzhausen

Christianstollen mouth

Former iron ore mine 'Eisensegen'

Old Quarry

Kerkerbachtalbahnweg (Historic Railway Path)

View of Schadeck Castle

Runkel Castle

View of Runkel Castle

Old Lahn bridge with castle view

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