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Lahntal
Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg
Weilburg

Weilburg Ship Tunnel – View of the Lahn Valley loop from Weilburg

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Lahntal
Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg
Weilburg

Weilburg Ship Tunnel – View of the Lahn Valley loop from Weilburg

Moderate

4.5

(41)

174

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Weilburg Ship Tunnel – View of the Lahn Valley loop from Weilburg

03:18

11.4km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Train Station

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472 m

Weilburg Ship Tunnel

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The Weilburg Shipping Tunnel is the oldest and longest navigable ship tunnel in Germany. 1] It passes under a length of 195 meters the Mühlberg, on which the city Weilburg …

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1.04 km

Weilburg Ship Tunnel and Lock

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The only still passable ship tunnel in Germany with a length of almost 200 meters passes under the old town of Weilburg. Opened in 1847, it soon lost its economic …

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1.42 km

Lahn towpath in Weilburg

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Great trail for running and biking

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3.78 km

View of the Lahn Valley

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Very picturesque landscape and good progress 👍🏻

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8.33 km

Historic Weilburg Water Supply System

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Unfortunately it is fenced and cannot be walked on.

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9.02 km

Tip: On the right hand side of the crane tower, a path leads to a nearby lookout point with a bench, which in my view offers the nicer atmosphere. The monument of local historian Christian Spielmann is also located there.

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10.0 km

Weilburg's former water supply, constructed as a chain bridge, is still firmly anchored in the minds of Weilburgers more than 60 years after its end of use. The people of …

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10.8 km

The Landtor forms the entrance to Weilburg's old town. Pink Lahn marble was used in the upper area of the gate during the renovation in 2001.

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11.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.33 km

1.23 km

1.12 km

1.12 km

307 m

306 m

Surfaces

5.13 km

2.42 km

2.35 km

1.37 km

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< 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

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7°C

63 %

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