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Braunfels

Route of the former Ernstbahn

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Germany

Hesse

Gießen District

Lahntal

Lahn-Dill-Kreis

Braunfels

Route of the former Ernstbahn

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

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1. Trail to the quarry – Solmsbach Riverside Trail loop from Brandoberndorf

38.1km

02:38

320m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Trail to the quarry – Weil River in Weilmünster loop from Weilmünster

21.4km

01:45

300m

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3. Kurpark Braunfels – Tipi Village Schohleck loop from Philippstein

18.9km

01:21

170m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Karsten

July 21, 2024

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 line was then extended to Philippstein.

The line was then called the "Ernstbahn" in honor of Prince Ernst of Solms-Braunfels; it served exclusively as a mine railway, without public transport.

Prince Ernst of Solms-Braunfels was the founder and owner of this first narrow-gauge railway, as well as the companies Hermann Schreiber, Wissen, (Clöserweide mine) and De Dietrich & Cie., Niederbronn (Fortuna mine).

The first line was 5.0 km long, later this was extended to 6.3 km as far as Philippstein.

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Horst (habe fertig)

August 8, 2025

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

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Distance 696 m

Downhill 10 m

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

Route of the former Ernstbahn

1. Trail to the quarry – Solmsbach Riverside Trail loop from Brandoberndorf

2. Trail to the quarry – Weil River in Weilmünster loop from Weilmünster

3. Kurpark Braunfels – Tipi Village Schohleck loop from Philippstein

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