Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Marburg-Biedenkopf
Gladenbach

Diabas Cave Spring – Ruins of Blankenstein Castle loop from Gladenbach

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Marburg-Biedenkopf
Gladenbach

Diabas Cave Spring – Ruins of Blankenstein Castle loop from Gladenbach

Moderate

4.6

(27)

70

hikers

Diabas Cave Spring – Ruins of Blankenstein Castle loop from Gladenbach

02:50

10.0km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Lahn-Dill-Bergland

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

971 m

Extratour Gladenbacher Berglandring Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Especially on weekends you can park very well here and start one of many tours in this beautiful landscape

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

1.20 km

Sturdy shoes are advisable on this route

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

1.27 km

Hinterländer Switzerland – Rock Formations

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Nice, comfortable, easy to walk way.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

3.74 km

On the still young brook of the Kehlnbach lies the former Minzhausen desert with a stone.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

6.98 km

Diabas Cave Spring

Highlight • Cave

This small water outlet from a cave is located below the hiking section "Hinterländer Schweiz".

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

8.38 km

An instructive path for young and old

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

8.90 km

Ruins of Blankenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle was owned by the Lords of Merenberg. Burgmann was Ernst von Rodheim, whom the von Nordeck and von Biedenfeld drove out of the castle with the support of …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.91 km

1.58 km

1.35 km

887 m

267 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

2.27 km

2.19 km

1.36 km

540 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Wednesday 8 July

26°C

15°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.9

4,301

Schächerbach Tour

02:32h

9.14km

150m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy