Iron Market, Wetzlar – Alte Lahn Bridge (Wetzlar) loop from Dom

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Iron Market, Wetzlar – Alte Lahn Bridge (Wetzlar) loop from Dom

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Iron Market, Wetzlar – Alte Lahn Bridge (Wetzlar) loop from Dom

01:57

6.89km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.04 km for 50 m

Open: • April-October (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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324 m

Wetzlar Cathedral (Wetzlarer Dom)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Wetzlar Cathedral is a landmark of the city and can be seen from afar. The ascent through the old town is worthwhile.

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1.16 km

Iron Market, Wetzlar

Highlight • Historical Site

There are also many small restaurants and cafés at the Eisenmarkt in Wetzlar that invite you to linger. When the weather is nice you can sit outside and enjoy the historic facades of the half-timbered houses.

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2.56 km

Kalsmunt Castle ruins and view over Wetzlar

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The Kalsmunt castle ruins are a landmark and one of the most important viewpoints in Wetzlar! wetzlar.de/microsite/tourismus-blog/tipps/im-august-kalsmunt.php

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4.29 km

Main Guardhouse

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The Hauptwache is opposite the cathedral and is a late classicist building from the Prussian era that was erected in 1861 and served as a guard station for the 8th …

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4.39 km

Wetzlar Fish Market

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic square with restaurants and cafes to stay in the middle of the beautiful half-timbered buildings of Wetzlar's old town

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4.59 km

Bridge Over the Mühlgraben

Highlight • Bridge

This little sister of the "Old Bridge" is especially worth a visit in the evening. Then countless bats chase across the water in the Mühlgraben on both sides of the bridge.

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4.75 km

Alte Lahn Bridge (Wetzlar)

Highlight • Bridge

A very nice old sight. From here you have a good overview of the Dom, Lahn and Dill and the water organ.

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5.64 km

View of the Lahn from Brückenstraße

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Here is a view of the large weir system that regulates the watercourse of the Lahn and the inflow of the Mühlgraben.

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6.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

1.84 km

1.03 km

622 m

441 m

Surfaces

3.42 km

2.16 km

893 m

247 m

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

6°C

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Comments

October 7, 2022,Wetzlar: 🏘 tolle Altstadt, ⛪️ Dom, 🏰 Burgruine, 💦 Lahn & 🎨 Graffiti 👟☘️

Go as far as you can see.
When you get there
you will see,
how it goes on.

Not only me, but also my 🚙 had to be moved urgently. What was closer than a trip to Wetzlar 🤔?

This city 🏘 is incredibly beautiful 👍, has a lot of stairs ↕️, high half-timbered buildings, a cathedral ⛪️ and offers …

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