Castles
GermanyHesseGießen District
LahntalLandkreis Limburg-WeilburgRunkelRunkel Castle
Castles
GermanyHesseGießen District
LahntalLandkreis Limburg-WeilburgRunkelRunkel Castle
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Runkel Castle
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Location: Runkel, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany
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April 25, 2020
Mountain biking
•May 4, 2022
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The hilltop castle is around 150 m above sea level. NN and rises about 35 to 40 meters above the Lahn valley.
The castle was first mentioned in 1159, but is probably older. It was built by the Lords of Runkel to secure the Lahn Bridge and was owned by Siegfried (I.) von Runkel in 1159.
Further information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Runkel
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Best Road Cycling Rides to Runkel Castle
4.5
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330
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66.3km
03:15
560m
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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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04:44
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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
4.7
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42.3km
01:47
290m
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Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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Elevation 130 m
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Location: Runkel, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany