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Germany
Hesse
Lahntal
Lahn-Dill-Kreis
Herborn

Merkenbach Water Tower – Sundial at Windpark Knoten loop from Herborn (Dillkr)

Routes
Germany
Hesse
Lahntal
Lahn-Dill-Kreis
Herborn

Merkenbach Water Tower – Sundial at Windpark Knoten loop from Herborn (Dillkr)

Hard

5

riders

Merkenbach Water Tower – Sundial at Windpark Knoten loop from Herborn (Dillkr)

03:04

47.5km

720m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 30.3 km for 292 m

After 47.1 km for 96 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.74 km

Bench with a view of Herborn

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Nice view over Herborn

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2

5.46 km

Merkenbach Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Is a nice vantage point on Herborn and some of its neighborhoods.

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3

11.2 km

View of the Westerwald Fields

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4

21.4 km

Adolf Weiß Memorial

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In memory of the 'inventor' of the exclamation: Hui Wäller!

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5

22.8 km

Sundial at Windpark Knoten

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Sundial, nicely laid out with seating and a beautiful 360 degree view. 👌

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6

30.4 km

Heisterberger Weiher

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The pond was built between 1707 and 1711 as a fishpond and water reservoir. Today it is a local recreation area with a campsite. The circular trail around the Heisterberger …

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42.8 km

Cycle Path R8: Uckersdorf–Burg

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The bike path is very nice to ride 👍🏽🍀🚲

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47.1 km

Herborn Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

In the old town, in addition to the beautiful half-timbered houses, the witches' tower, the Dillturm, the Leonhardsturm, the Bürgerturm and Herborn Castle are also worth seeing.

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47.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

6.14 km

4.37 km

3.18 km

2.77 km

105 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

12.7 km

7.75 km

3.92 km

904 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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