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Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Limburg - Dillenburg) cycle route
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Limburg - Dillenburg) is a cycle route of 60.2 km from Limburg an der Lahn. Along the way you'll find 142 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 60.2 km
- ± 4:00 h
- ↑ 589 m · ↓ 462 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Limburg an der Lahn
0 kmAt the start: Alte Lahnbrücke.
9.7 km · 34 benches
Schloss Hadamar
9.7 kmCastle
18.6 km · 28 benches
Schloß Mengerskirchen
28.2 kmCastle
18.2 km · 31 benches
Water point
46.4 km5.7 km · 14 benches
Bike pump
52.2 km7.7 km · 26 benches
Water point
59.8 km329 m · 7 benches
Finish
60.2 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Cirdan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint · after 6 m
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Photo: Oliver Abels (SBT) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 9.7 km
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Photo: Oliver Abels (SBT) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 28.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 589 m
- Down
- ↓ 462 m
- Highest point
- 588 m
- Lowest point
- 107 m
- 5-10% slope · 6 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
60.2 km in total- Track: 20.8 km
- Path: 12.8 km
- Street: 11.5 km
- Busy road: 6.8 km
- Road: 4.9 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 3.3 km
Surfaces
60.2 km in total- Asphalt: 44.5 km
- Gravel: 10.7 km
- Paved: 4.6 km
- Unknown: 225 m
About the cycle route Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Limburg - Dillenburg)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Limburg - Dillenburg) is a cycle route of 60.2 km that starts in Limburg an der Lahn. It does not end where it starts. You start in Limburg and finish in Dillenburg. Along the way you pass Alte Lahnbrücke (after 6 m), Schloss Hadamar (after 9.7 km) and Schloß Mengerskirchen (after 28.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 589 m in total and descend 462 m. Allow ± 4:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (20.8 km), path (12.8 km) and street (11.5 km). Of the surface, 44.5 km asphalt and 10.7 km gravel. For 225 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 142 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 46.4 km and after 59.8 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hessischer Radfernweg R8
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- OranierrouteHard · From A to B392.5 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Frankfurt-Höchst - Limburg)Hard · From A to B66.2 km
- Von der Lahn zur WerraHard · From A to B238 km
- LahnradwegHard · From A to B248.1 km
- Radweg Deutsche Einheit - Etappe 3Moderate · From A to B39 km
- Radweg Deutsche Einheit - Etappe 2Hard · From A to B67.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Gedenkstätte HadamarMuseum · 196 m from the route - 2
Schloß SchaumburgCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 3
Herborn CastleCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 4
Willhelm I. Prinz von OranienMemorial · 104 m from the route - 5
Burgruine EllarCastle · 115 m from the route - 6
JunkernschlossRuins · 123 m from the route - 7
RuinsRuins · 146 m from the route - 8
WilhelmslindeAttraction · 191 m from the route - 9
Villa GrünMuseum · 229 m from the route - 10
DiözesanmuseumMuseum · 305 m from the route - 11
Schloss LimburgCastle · 387 m from the route - 12
GleichenhäuschenViewpoint · 437 m from the route - 13
Hochbunker LimburgViewpoint · 785 m from the route - 14
Aussichtsturm DillblickObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route - 15
Ruine MaienburgCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 16
MemorialMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 17
AttractionAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 18
ErdbachauslaufAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 19
Schullandheim Burg WaldmannshausenCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 20
Herbstlabyrinth-Adventhöhle-SystemAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 21
Ruine Alte BurgRuins · 2.7 km from the route - 22
Schloss OraniensteinCastle · 3 km from the route - 23
Schloss DehrnCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 24
Burg MerenbergCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 25
Grafenschloss DiezCastle · 4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Limburg - Dillenburg)?
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Limburg - Dillenburg) is 60.2 km long. Allow ± 4:00 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Limburg to Dillenburg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Limburg an der Lahn.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 589 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Alte Lahnbrücke, Schloss Hadamar and Schloß Mengerskirchen.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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