Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Vacha · Updated on 14 November 2026
Von der Lahn zur Werra cycle route
Von der Lahn zur Werra is a cycle route of 238 km from Vacha. Along the way you'll find 639 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points, 28 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.
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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.
- 238 km
- ± 15:50 h
- ↑ 979 m · ↓ 1,095 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Vacha
0 km1.8 km · 10 benches
Schloss Philippsthal
1.8 kmCastle
14.8 km · 40 benches
Wasserburg Friedewald
16.6 kmPublic toilet
18.9 km · 16 benches
Schloss Eichhof
35.5 kmCastle
1.7 km · bench
Public toilet
37.2 km36.3 km · 22 benches
Public toilet
73.6 km1.2 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
74.8 km231 m · 12 benches
Public toilet
75 km239 m · 6 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
75.3 km21.8 km · 55 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
97.1 km11.3 km · 33 benches
2 water fountains and refill points
108.4 km17.2 km · 31 benches
Water point
125.7 km17.3 km · 45 benches
Bike pump
143 km2.7 km · 42 benches
Kriegerdenkmal
145.7 kmPublic toilet
327 m · 9 benches
Water point
146 km708 m · 6 benches
Bike pump
146.7 km8.8 km · 69 benches
Public toilet
155.6 km2.6 km · 20 benches
2 public toilets
158.1 km14.9 km · 44 benches
Public toilet
173.1 km5.6 km · 8 benches
2 public toilets
178.7 km1.6 km
2 public toilets
180.3 km6.2 km · 3 benches
Water point
186.5 km3.2 km
Water point
189.8 km497 m
Laneburg
190.3 kmCastle
2.3 km · bench
Public toilet
192.6 km1.3 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
193.9 km1.4 km · 9 benches
Public toilet
195.3 km350 m · 2 benches
Weilburger Schiffstunnel
195.6 kmAttraction
2.9 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
198.5 km3.6 km · 17 benches
Water point
202.1 km
Show the other 10 steps
231 m
2 public toilets
202.3 km266 m
Public toilet and water point
202.6 km17 km · 41 benches
Alte Lahnbrücke and 1 more
219.5 kmBurg Runkel
225 m · 9 benches
Burg Runkel
219.8 kmPublic toilet
7.7 km · 29 benches
Public toilet
227.5 km188 m · 5 benches
Bike pump
227.6 km2.9 km · 20 benches
Alte Lahnbrücke
230.6 kmViewpoint
5.3 km · 10 benches
Schloss Oranienstein
235.9 kmCastle
1.9 km · 4 benches
Museum im Grafenschloss and 1 more
237.8 kmGrafenschloss Diez and 2 public toilets
208 m · 8 benches
Finish
238 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 48.6 kmBetween 97.1 km and 145.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
13 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 5 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: 2micha · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 1.8 km
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Photo: Sfintu1 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 16.6 km
Castle · after 35.5 km
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Photo: Sipalius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 145.7 km
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Photo: Emha · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 190.3 km
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Photo: Johannes Löw (WP.de: Mo4jolo) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 195.6 km
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Photo: Mr.Nutt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 219.5 km
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Photo: KlausFoehl · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 219.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 979 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,095 m
- Highest point
- 600 m
- Lowest point
- 108 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.4 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
238 km in total- Track: 108.3 km
- Street: 54 km
- Path: 30 km
- Busy road: 17.7 km
- Road: 13.7 km
- Cycle path: 7.6 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 6 km
- Unknown: 225 m
Surfaces
238 km in total- Asphalt: 187.4 km
- Paved: 24.1 km
- Gravel: 9 km
- Unknown: 17 km
About the cycle route Von der Lahn zur Werra
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Von der Lahn zur Werra is a cycle route of 238 km that starts in Vacha. It does not end where it starts. You start in Limburg and finish in Philippsthal. Along the way you pass Schloss Philippsthal (after 1.8 km), Wasserburg Friedewald (after 16.6 km) and Schloss Eichhof (after 35.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 979 m in total and descend 1,095 m. Allow ± 15:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (108.3 km), street (54 km) and path (30 km). Of the surface, 187.4 km asphalt and 24.1 km paved. For 17 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 639 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points, 28 public toilets and 5 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 48.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloß BraunfelsCastle · 2.9 km from the route - 2
Schloß SchaumburgCastle · 4 km from the route - 3
Gedenkstätte HadamarMuseum · 5.5 km from the route - 4
Kulturdenkmal Lager PfaffenwaldMemorial · 2.8 km from the route - 5
Castle ButtlarAttraction · 10 km from the route - 6
JägerdenkmalMemorial · 103 m from the route - 7
LahnfensterAttraction · 104 m from the route - 8
Lahn-Marmor-MuseumMuseum · 110 m from the route - 9
Bergbau- und StadtmuseumMuseum · 134 m from the route - 10
Schloss WeilburgCastle · 139 m from the route - 11
StadtkirchenturmAttraction · 143 m from the route - 12
Schloss DehrnCastle · 144 m from the route - 13
Altes SchlossCastle · 171 m from the route - 14
Burg UlrichsteinCastle · 172 m from the route - 15
SchlosskircheAttraction · 195 m from the route - 16
Burg LauterbachCastle · 209 m from the route - 17
Burg SchadeckCastle · 224 m from the route - 18
GießkannenmuseumMuseum · 226 m from the route - 19
Schloss LimburgCastle · 247 m from the route - 20
DiözesanmuseumMuseum · 285 m from the route - 21
Burg WendelsteinCastle · 296 m from the route - 22
MathematikumMuseum · 311 m from the route - 23
Liebig-MuseumMuseum · 345 m from the route - 24
Liebig-DenkmalMemorial · 354 m from the route - 25
JerusalemhausMuseum · 400 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Von der Lahn zur Werra?
Von der Lahn zur Werra is 238 km long. Allow ± 15:50 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Limburg to Philippsthal.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Vacha.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 979 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 28 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 48.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 8 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Schloss Philippsthal, Wasserburg Friedewald and Schloss Eichhof.
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