Arnstein Monastery – Kloster Arnstein loop from Nassau (Lahn)

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Arnstein Monastery – Kloster Arnstein loop from Nassau (Lahn)

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Arnstein Monastery – Kloster Arnstein loop from Nassau (Lahn)

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14.5km

250m

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 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 46 m for 4 m

After 14.5 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.54 km

View of Burg Nassau

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I don't want to sound like a smartass. But you can see the castle from here, the castle (in the middle of Nassau) is difficult to see from here ;-)

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2.30 km

View of Nassau

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Even from a distance Nassau can be seen through the above-named castle.

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5.25 km

Viewpoint overlooking Kloster Arnstein and the Lahn

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Beautiful viewpoint on the bike path from Obernhof to Nassau.

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5.26 km

View of Arnstein Abbey and Castle

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Great view from the bank on the roadside

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5.53 km

Nassau Riverside Cycle Path

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Great bike path it's worth it

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6.40 km

Nice climb, unfortunately on asphalt. From there you can either go through the Dörsbachtal to Singhofen or just get there. The monastery is also worth a short stay. Especially in summer it is worth visiting the cool walls.

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7.06 km

Kloster Arnstein

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The half-enveloped monastery

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7.29 km

Obernhof on the banks of the Lahn

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Hard to believe. 😃 But here at Obernhof in the Lahn valley, between Westerwald and Taunus, even wine is grown on the southern slopes!

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14.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

4.51 km

2.80 km

1.89 km

659 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

887 m

258 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

74 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

May 20, 2025,Nassau bis Obernhof

Although it looks like the bike path runs along the river, this section features steep uphill and downhill sections, with gradients of up to 16%.
Not for everyone...

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March 10, 2023,Tour 17 Einkaufen in Nassau , Tag 21 Tag 3 im Nonnen Kloster Arnstein

Tour 17 Shopping in Nassau, Day 21 Day 3 in the Arnstein nunnery

Today, March 10th, 2023, I got up early, shopping in Nassau an der Lahn to Reve. My way from the monastery to shopping went along the Lahnradweg. I looked at the old town in Nassau, then went shopping and now time was running out because breakfast is …

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