The small spring pond of the Lahn is located very close to the 624 meter high Lahnkopf in the Rothaar Mountains. It is a lonely area - apart from a small hamlet with a forester's lodge and an inn, there is not much here that disturbs the nature and the peace. Wonderful for clearing your head. Enjoying… read more

This 18-kilometer-long stage takes you through the beautiful southern part of the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park. So it's a little up and down, because you're not only hiking in the Lahntal, but also along the Weidelbach and the Ilse, which you already know from the first stage. It is a wonderfully… read more

On this stage you follow the Lahn on its way from the Rothaargebirge to the Lahn-Dill-Bergland Nature Park, where you also cross the border between North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse. Again it goes uphill and downhill, through forests and past a small reservoir. And the wonderful views will always surprise… read more

This relatively short stage gives you enough time to look around the beautiful old town of Biedenkopf and even visit the castle that towers over the town before you set off. The destination of this stage is the small town of Buchenau, about 13 kilometers away on the Lahn hiking trail.



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On this approximately 15 kilometer long stage you don't follow the Lahn directly, but rather hike through the hinterland - literally, because the wonderful landscape still belongs to the eastern part of the Hessian hinterland. And as befits a decent hinterland, there is a lot of wonderful nature, but… read more

On this stage you first accompany the Lahn for a long way through the attractive Lahnknie nature reserve near Michelbach. You hike through floodplain forests, meadows bordered by hedges and fallow areas, which are a perfect habitat for endangered animals and plants. In Sterzhausen you turn into the country… read more

At just under 25 kilometers and a few meters in altitude, this stage is a bit of a challenge, but it is easily doable with a little sporting ambition. And it starts with a few highlights: the Elisabeth Church and the Marburg Landgrave's Castle. From the castle you can once again enjoy a magnificent view… read more

This stage first takes you to the romantic valley of the salt flats, which was already described by Rilke as particularly charming. Of the once eight mills on the Salzböde, the Schönemühle and Schmelzmühle are now home to restaurants where you can treat yourself to hearty home cooking or coffee and cake… read more

After starting in Lollar, you first hike over the Lahn and then gently uphill into the forest. You will soon have reached the main route of the Lahn hiking trail again and follow it into the idyllic nature reserve of the Wißbachtal with its rare animals and plants.



The path then takes you through a beautiful… read more

Right on the outskirts of Rodheim-Bieber you go up the slopes of the Königsstuhl. If you turn around halfway up, you will have another wonderful view of the two castle ruins of Gleiberg and Vetzberg. Shortly before you circle the summit of the Könisgberg, you can take a break at the Frauenkreuz. The… read more

This stage is almost 15 kilometers long. It begins and ends in historic half-timbered towns, uses a historic and once very important trade route in parts and takes you through a valuable protected area for plants and animals. To discover these treasures, you leave the Lahn shortly after the start and… read more

This almost 19 kilometer long stage is tough. Apart from the charming path through the foothills of the Taunus to the Lahn Valley and the Limburg Basin near Weilburg, there is a wonderful zoo, a sensational crystal cave and Weilburg Castle. The best thing to do is to make a plan or just take two days… read more

Nature is the highlight on this stage. A good 20 kilometers of peace and “clearing your head” lie ahead of you. On this hike you'll come close to the Lahn from time to time, but you'll also go through the hinterland near Hohenstein, where you can always enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area and… read more

Never heard of Lahn marble? It is world-famous and is not only installed here in the region, but also in New York and St. Petersburg. On this approximately 14 kilometer long stage you can learn a lot about him and even visit one of the marble quarries.



But first you hike through the green meadows, wide… read more

Proud castles, historic bridges, a venerable cathedral and the Lahn river. Add to that medieval towns and great views: these are the ingredients for a wonderful hike. It's good that the stage is relatively short at just under 14 kilometers, so you can discover the places on the Lahn in peace and let… read more

You can say goodbye to Limburg an der Lahn, the magnificent seven-towered cathedral, the castle and the old town in peace, because at just under 14 kilometers this stage is not that long. Over the Schafsberg near Limburg, which is more of a hill, you shorten a loop in the Lahn and then follow it to the… read more

This beautiful, approximately 19 kilometer long stage takes you along the border of Taunus and the Limburg Basin. It's sporty up and down, there's even a short via ferrata. Your reward will be stunning views of the Lahn Valley and at the end of the stage you can indulge in the tasty Lahn wine in the… read more

The hike from Obernhof to Bad Ems is another stage with wonderful views, a venerable monastery, castles, medieval towns and lots of nature. But these highlights all want to be conquered by you: with a few meters of altitude, a short via ferrata section and a good 20 kilometers of route. Pack enough drinks… read more

The last stage of the Lahn hiking trail scores again with wonderful views, a natural gorge, sophisticated buildings and finally with the mouth of the Lahn, which you have accompanied for so long, into the Rhine.



You leave Bad Ems on the Lahnpromenade, past the impressive building of the oldest casino… read more