Attractions in Rhein-Lahn-Kreis

A highlight on the Rheinsteig. Good tread resistance and footwear must be present

After 245 kilometers, the Lahn flows into the Rhine. A great sight, especially in front of the magnificent backdrop of the wooded banks of the Rhine with Schloss Stolzenfels.

Bad Ems is a very sophisticated health resort with a beautiful and manageable park on the Lahn, extremely well-kept buildings, cafes, restaurants and a classic grand hotel as in Monaco.

The Marksburg is the only castle never destroyed on the Middle Rhine. In the castle there is a very good gastronomy and there are guided tours offered at regular times, which take about 50 minutes.

This is exactly where Goethe, fleeing an unhappy love, said: "To die for!". If you are up here, you can only agree with that! Attention, now it's downhill - get ready for a little bit of bracing.

The legendary Middle Rhine Valley on the Loreley is an ideal and spectacular hiking area.

The first 2/3 of the trail is very flowing with a slight slope and a few obstacles that you can skip or avoid (S1 +). The last third consists of some steeper switchbacks (S2).

From Koblenz in less than half an hour by car, offers
Emser Bikepark in each of its 6 sections a different character. So there is something for everyone, from big …read more

In 1245, the castle Lahneck is first mentioned in a document. It sits enthroned on the 164 meter high spur of rock above the Lahn river. From March to November, …read more

In the castle is a cafe, which offers itself for a break. On the castle terrace you have a beautiful view of the Rhine and from Burgstübchen a wonderful view of the castle Sterrenberg. It's worth a visit!

As soon as you enter the Pulsbachklamm, you are in a wonderful world of ferns and mosses. Narrow paths and footbridges follow the Pulsbach up to the Rheinsteig, from where you can walk upstream and downstream along the Rhine.

Initially rather easy with walkable climbing posts, then the difficulty increases. Right high ladder (7 - 8? Meters).
At the end Beautiful view of Sankt Goar, the castle Rheinfels, and …read more

Worth seeing is the St. Kastor Church, whose Romanesque tower was built around 1179, the early Gothic three-aisled Staffel-Emporen-Hallenkirche was built in the 2nd decade of the 14th century. In …read more

Fantastic view over the Lahn.

Narrow way for bicycles without trailer to create good. Requires increased attention in some places, but a real alternative to the official very steep detour via wooden appels. The bike path directly on the shore should probably be expanded.

When traveling through the Lahn Valley you can enjoy a cyclist and a delicious warm pretzel there before you crash on the second part of the path with the MTB.

The Red Cross trail is always varied, often still wet after wet, the tracks of wild boar are clearly visible, funny in both directions

Premium hiking trail "Wäller-Tour-Augst"
This tour, awarded by the German hiking institute in September 2012 and very well marked on 13.9 km, is expediently taken from the trail car park …read more

On the "Felssporn" is the chapel built in 1671, which gave the rock spur its present name "Allerheiligenberg" and which was a popular place of pilgrimage. In 1919 a monastery …read more

Entrance pretty flowig. End technical. Many tight turns.
Halfway there is a bench and a seating area with a table. Since you can enjoy the beautiful view.