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Gießen District

Route of the former Ernstbahn

Gießen District

Route of the former Ernstbahn

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Route of the former Ernstbahn

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Location: Braunfels, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Karsten

July 21, 2024

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Until 1877, the later Ernstbahn was still called the Issertalbahn and served the section of the line from Braunfels-Lahnbahnhof to the Braunfels district boundary (Ottilie mine). From June 1877, the …

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Horst (habe fertig)

August 8, 2025

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Very nice and easy to ride cycle path on the former railway line.

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rXe

October 30, 2025

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The former railway line has been transformed into a well-maintained cycle path.

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Distance 696 m

Downhill 10 m

Weather

Saturday 16 May

15°C

3°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Location: Braunfels, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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