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Walking route · Weilburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Lahn-Camino - 2. Etappe - Jakobsweg walk

Lahn-Camino - 2. Etappe - Jakobsweg is a walk of 24.7 km from Weilburg. Along the way you'll find 35 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets.

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Lahn-Camino - 2. Etappe - Jakobsweg
Schlosskirche · after 0 m
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Photo: Beckstet · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Weilburger Schiffstunnel
Weilburger Schiffstunnel · after 487 m
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Photo: Johannes Löw (WP.de: Mo4jolo) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Burgruine Freienfels
Burgruine Freienfels · after 6 km

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 24.7 km
  • ± 6:20 h
  • ↑ 489 m · ↓ 507 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • National route
  1. Start in Weilburg

    0 km

    At the start: Schlosskirche and 2 public toilets.

  2. 487 m · 9 benches

    Weilburger Schiffstunnel

    487 m

    Attraction

  3. 5.6 km · 4 benches

    Burgruine Freienfels

    6 km

    Public toilet and water point

  4. 18.7 km · 22 benches

    Finish

    24.7 km

    At the finish: Vogteiburg Villmar.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 18.7 kmBetween 6.1 km and 24.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

4 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Schlosskirche
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    Photo: Beckstet · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 0 m

  • Weilburger Schiffstunnel
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    Photo: Johannes Löw (WP.de: Mo4jolo) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 487 m

  • Burgruine Freienfels

    Castle · after 6 km

  • Ruins: Vogteiburg Villmar

    Ruins · after 24.7 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 489 m
Down
↓ 507 m
Highest point
337 m
Lowest point
129 m
  • 5-10% slope · 7.7 km
  • 10-15% slope · 994 m
  • 15-20% slope · 124 m
  • 1 flight of stairs

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

24.7 km in total
  • Track: 13.5 km
  • Street: 4.5 km
  • Cycleway: 4 km
  • Path: 1.1 km
  • Busy road: 1 km
  • Road: 525 m
  • Footpath: 50 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

24.7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 7.7 km
  • Paved: 2.7 km
  • Unpaved: 775 m
  • Gravel: 175 m
  • Natural: 50 m
  • Unknown: 13.4 km

About the walking route Lahn-Camino - 2. Etappe - Jakobsweg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Lahn-Camino - 2. Etappe - Jakobsweg is a walking route of 24.7 km that starts in Weilburg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Weilburg - Marktplatz and finish in Villmar - Kirche St. Peter und Paul. Along the way you pass Schlosskirche (after 0 m), Weilburger Schiffstunnel (after 487 m) and Burgruine Freienfels (after 6 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 489 m in total and descend 507 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 6:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (13.5 km), street (4.5 km) and cycleway (4 km). Of the surface, 7.7 km asphalt and 2.7 km paved. For 13.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 35 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 6.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Lahn-Camino - Jakobsweg

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Schloß BraunfelsSchloß BraunfelsCastle · 8.7 km from the route
  2. 2Alte LahnbrückeAlte LahnbrückeViewpoint · 8.7 km from the route
  3. 3Schloss WeilburgSchloss WeilburgCastle · 117 m from the route
  4. 4Bergbau- und StadtmuseumBergbau- und StadtmuseumMuseum · 134 m from the route
  5. 5Mattheiser TurmMattheiser TurmRuins · 192 m from the route
  6. 6Burg ElkerhausenBurg ElkerhausenCastle · 345 m from the route
  7. 7Lahn-Marmor-MuseumLahn-Marmor-MuseumMuseum · 456 m from the route
  8. 8Kubacher KristallhöhleKubacher KristallhöhleAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  9. 9Alte LahnbrückeAlte LahnbrückeAttraction · 2.7 km from the route
  10. 10Burg RunkelBurg RunkelAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  11. 11Observation towerObservation towerObservation tower · 2.8 km from the route
  12. 12AlteburgAlteburgArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
  13. 13Burg SchadeckBurg SchadeckCastle · 3 km from the route
  14. 14LaneburgLaneburgCastle · 3.2 km from the route
  15. 15Burg MerenbergBurg MerenbergCastle · 5.7 km from the route
  16. 16OhlandsburgOhlandsburgRuins · 6.4 km from the route
  17. 17Burg PhillippsteinBurg PhillippsteinCastle · 6.7 km from the route
  18. 18Kloster BeselichKloster BeselichRuins · 7.3 km from the route
  19. 19Schloss DehrnSchloss DehrnCastle · 7.3 km from the route
  20. 20Schloss LimburgSchloss LimburgCastle · 8.5 km from the route
  21. 21DiözesanmuseumDiözesanmuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
  22. 22Freilichtbühne BonbadenFreilichtbühne BonbadenAttraction · 8.8 km from the route
  23. 23Burg KirbergBurg KirbergCastle · 9 km from the route
  24. 24Hochbunker LimburgHochbunker LimburgViewpoint · 9.3 km from the route
  25. 25ObertorturmObertorturmViewpoint · 9.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Lahn-Camino - 2. Etappe - Jakobsweg?

Lahn-Camino - 2. Etappe - Jakobsweg is 24.7 km long. Allow ± 6:20 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Weilburg - Marktplatz to Villmar - Kirche St. Peter und Paul.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Weilburg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 489 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.7 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Schlosskirche, Weilburger Schiffstunnel and Burgruine Freienfels.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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