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Taunusklub Route 002 | Lahnhöhenweg (Ost) walk
Taunusklub Route 002 | Lahnhöhenweg (Ost) is a walk of 72 km from Wetzlar. Along the way you'll find 172 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets 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.
- 72 km
- ± 18:10 h
- ↑ 1,320 m · ↓ 1,357 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Wetzlar
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
1.5 km · 7 benches
Reichskammergericht
1.5 kmPublic toilet and water point
280 m · 9 benches
Reichskammergerichtsmuseum and 1 more
1.7 kmJerusalemhaus and water point
942 m · 4 benches
Kalsmunt
2.7 kmRuins
19.2 km · 31 benches
Public toilet
21.8 km427 m · 9 benches
Public toilet and water point
22.3 km628 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
22.9 km10.2 km · 3 benches
Weilburger Schiffstunnel
33.1 kmAttraction
7 km · 5 benches
Burgruine Freienfels
40 kmPublic toilet and water point
22.7 km · 37 benches
Alte Lahnbrücke and 1 more
62.7 kmBurg Runkel
558 m · 12 benches
Burg Runkel
63.3 kmPublic toilet
5.8 km · 16 benches
Water point
69.1 km2.5 km · 14 benches
Schloss Limburg
71.6 kmCastle
342 m · 22 benches
Finish
72 kmAt the finish: Alte Lahnbrücke, 2 public toilets and bike pump.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 23.2 kmBetween 40 km and 63.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
11 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 3 more along the route are on the map.
Attraction · after 1.6 km
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Photo: Stefan Flöper · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 1.7 km
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Photo: Jörg Wiegels · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 1.8 km
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Photo: Brego at German Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRuins · after 2.7 km
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Photo: Johannes Löw (WP.de: Mo4jolo) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 33.1 km
Castle · after 40 km
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Photo: Mr.Nutt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 62.7 km
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Photo: KlausFoehl · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 62.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,320 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,357 m
- Highest point
- 340 m
- Lowest point
- 113 m
- 5-10% slope · 18.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.2 km
- 7 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
72 km in total- Track: 40.8 km
- Street: 14.1 km
- Path: 8.9 km
- Road: 2.5 km
- Busy road: 1.8 km
- Footpath: 1.7 km
- Cycleway: 1.5 km
- Stairs: 7 stairs
Surfaces
72 km in total- Gravel: 19.6 km
- Asphalt: 14 km
- Paved: 7.3 km
- Unpaved: 3.3 km
- Natural: 2.4 km
- Unknown: 25.2 km
About the walking route Taunusklub Route 002 | Lahnhöhenweg (Ost)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Taunusklub Route 002 | Lahnhöhenweg (Ost) is a walking route of 72 km that starts in Wetzlar. It does not end where it starts. You start in Wetzlar and finish in Limburg. Along the way you pass Reichskammergericht (after 1.6 km), Reichskammergerichtsmuseum (after 1.7 km) and Jerusalemhaus (after 1.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,320 m in total and descend 1,357 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 18:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (40.8 km), street (14.1 km) and path (8.9 km). Of the surface, 19.6 km gravel and 14 km asphalt. For 25.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 172 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 1.5 km, after 1.8 km, after 22.3 km, after 40.2 km and after 69.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 23.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Taunusklub Route 006Hard · From A to B106.8 km
- Taunusklub Route 002 | LahnhöhenwegHard · From A to B159.2 km
- HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 Mengerskirchen - WetzlarHard · From A to B33.8 km
- ElisabethpfadHard · From A to B49.6 km
- Lahnhöhenweg [Westerwald]Hard · From A to B137.1 km
- Lahnwanderweg - 10. Etappe Rodheim-Bieber-WetzlarModerate · From A to B16.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloß BraunfelsCastle · 159 m from the route - 2
Gedenkstätte HadamarMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 3
Schloß SchaumburgCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 4
Palais PapiusMuseum · 97 m from the route - 5
JägerdenkmalMemorial · 107 m from the route - 6
DiözesanmuseumMuseum · 108 m from the route - 7
Burg SchadeckCastle · 144 m from the route - 8
Kriegsopfer II. WeltkriegMemorial · 239 m from the route - 9
Mattheiser TurmRuins · 244 m from the route - 10
LottehausAttraction · 248 m from the route - 11
SchlosskircheAttraction · 315 m from the route - 12
Burg ElkerhausenCastle · 329 m from the route - 13
Schloss WeilburgCastle · 376 m from the route - 14
Bergbau- und StadtmuseumMuseum · 435 m from the route - 15
Lahn-Marmor-MuseumMuseum · 669 m from the route - 16
Hochbunker LimburgViewpoint · 792 m from the route - 17
Bismarckturm WetzlarViewpoint · 1.2 km from the route - 18
Kubacher KristallhöhleAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 19
Grube MalapertusAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 20
Burg HermannsteinAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 21
Burg PhillippsteinCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 22
Schloss DehrnCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 23
Heimatmuseum GarbenheimMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 24
Freilichtbühne BonbadenAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 25
Observation towerObservation tower · 2.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Taunusklub Route 002 | Lahnhöhenweg (Ost)?
Taunusklub Route 002 | Lahnhöhenweg (Ost) is 72 km long. Allow ± 18:10 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 Wetzlar to Limburg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Wetzlar.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,320 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 23.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Reichskammergericht, Reichskammergerichtsmuseum and Jerusalemhaus.
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