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Walking route · Dillenburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad (Dillenburg bzw. Herborn - Marburg) walk

Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad (Dillenburg bzw. Herborn - Marburg) is a walk of 102 km from Dillenburg. Along the way you'll find 308 benches, 10 water fountains and refill points and 8 public toilets.

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Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad (Dillenburg bzw. Herborn - Marburg)
Burg Naumburg · after 60.8 km
Gleichenhäuschen
Gleichenhäuschen · after 6.3 km
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Photo: Bernd Gerhardts · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hünsteinturm
Hünsteinturm · after 71.2 km
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Photo: Muck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The route step by step

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

  • 102 km
  • ± 4:25 h per stage
  • ↑ 2,190 m · ↓ 2,195 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Dillenburg

    0 km

  2. 949 m · 8 benches

    Water point

    949 m

  3. 5.4 km · 47 benches

    Gleichenhäuschen

    6.3 km

    Viewpoint

  4. 1.1 km · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    7.4 km

  5. 8.9 km · 13 benches

    2 public toilets

    16.3 km

  6. 27.9 km · 85 benches

    Kunst- und Kulturhaus Alte Schule

    44.3 km

    Museum

  7. 13.3 km · 26 benches

    Water point

    57.5 km

  8. 3.3 km · 8 benches

    Burg Naumburg

    60.8 km

    Archaeological site

  9. 10.4 km · 20 benches

    Hünsteinturm and 1 more

    71.2 km

    Ringwall Hünstein

  10. 12.1 km · 7 benches

    Ringwallanlage Rimberg and 1 more

    83.3 km

    Rimbergturm

  11. 15.5 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet

    98.8 km

  12. 251 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet and 4 water fountains and refill points

    99.1 km

  13. 1.9 km · 22 benches

    Freilichtbühne im Schlosspark

    100.9 km

    Public toilet

  14. 291 m · 16 benches

    Landgrafenschloss and 2 more

    101.2 km

    Wilhelmsbau, S|04 Marstall, 2 public toilets and water point

  15. 571 m

    Water point

    101.8 km

  16. 166 m · 30 benches

    Finish

    102 km

    At the finish: 2 water fountains and refill points.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 82.5 kmBetween 16.3 km and 98.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets 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.

  • Gleichenhäuschen
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    Photo: Bernd Gerhardts · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Viewpoint · after 6.3 km

  • Museum: Kunst- und Kulturhaus Alte Schule

    Museum · after 44.3 km

  • Burg Naumburg

    Archaeological site · after 60.8 km

  • Hünsteinturm
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    Photo: Muck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Observation tower · after 71.2 km

  • Archaeological site: Ringwall Hünstein

    Archaeological site · after 71.2 km

  • Ringwallanlage Rimberg
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    Photo: Willow · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Archaeological site · after 83.3 km

  • Rimbergturm
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    Photo: Jörg Braukmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Observation tower · after 83.4 km

  • Freilichtbühne im Schlosspark
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    Photo: Manfred&Barbara Aulbach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Attraction · after 100.9 km

Stages (6)

  1. 1Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad Etappe 1A Dillenburg - Bicken16.3 km
  2. 2Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad Etappe 1B Herborn - Bicken10.3 km
  3. 3Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad Etappe 2 Bicken - Bad Endbach17.6 km
  4. 4Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad Etappe 3 Bad Endbach - Gladenbach17.8 km
  5. 5Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad Etappe 4 Gladenbach - Caldern24.5 km
  6. 6Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad Etappe 5 Caldern - Marburg15.4 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,190 m
Down
↓ 2,195 m
Highest point
538 m
Lowest point
206 m
  • 5-10% slope · 31.9 km
  • 10-15% slope · 6.2 km
  • 15-20% slope · 618 m
  • 12 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

102 km in total
  • Track: 75.8 km
  • Path: 14 km
  • Street: 6.6 km
  • Footpath: 2.7 km
  • Road: 1.6 km
  • Stairs: 12 stairs
  • Busy road: 263 m

Surfaces

102 km in total
  • Gravel: 35 km
  • Unpaved: 17.8 km
  • Asphalt: 9.1 km
  • Natural: 8.7 km
  • Paved: 5 km
  • Unknown: 26 km

About the walking route Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad (Dillenburg bzw. Herborn - Marburg)

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

Where do you walk?

Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad (Dillenburg bzw. Herborn - Marburg) is a walking route of 102 km that starts in Dillenburg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Herborn oder Dillenburg and finish in Marburg. Along the way you pass Gleichenhäuschen (after 6.3 km), Kunst- und Kulturhaus Alte Schule (after 44.3 km) and Burg Naumburg (after 60.8 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,190 m in total and descend 2,195 m. There are 12 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:25 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (75.8 km), path (14 km) and street (6.6 km). Of the surface, 35 km gravel and 17.8 km unpaved. For 26 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 308 benches, 10 water fountains and refill points and 8 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 949 m, after 57.5 km, after 99.1 km, after 101.2 km, after 101.8 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 82.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1elisabeth churchelisabeth churchAttraction · 111 m from the route
  2. 2Herborn CastleHerborn CastleCastle · 453 m from the route
  3. 3Religionskundliche SammlungReligionskundliche SammlungMuseum · 176 m from the route
  4. 4BettinaturmBettinaturmAttraction · 111 m from the route
  5. 5Koppe-TurmKoppe-TurmObservation tower · 117 m from the route
  6. 6St. MichaelskapelleSt. MichaelskapelleAttraction · 127 m from the route
  7. 7Willhelm I. Prinz von OranienWillhelm I. Prinz von OranienMemorial · 127 m from the route
  8. 8Burg CaldernBurg CaldernArchaeological site · 138 m from the route
  9. 9KalbstorKalbstorAttraction · 140 m from the route
  10. 10Burg BlankensteinBurg BlankensteinCastle · 160 m from the route
  11. 11Schloss ElnhausenSchloss ElnhausenAttraction · 204 m from the route
  12. 12WilhelmslindeWilhelmslindeAttraction · 205 m from the route
  13. 13Villa GrünVilla GrünMuseum · 257 m from the route
  14. 14MemorialMemorialMemorial · 635 m from the route
  15. 15Auf der WadeAuf der WadeObservation tower · 723 m from the route
  16. 16Auf dem KöpfchenAuf dem KöpfchenObservation tower · 784 m from the route
  17. 171. Deutsches Polizeioldtimer-Museum Marburg1. Deutsches Polizeioldtimer-Museum MarburgMuseum · 792 m from the route
  18. 18Aussichtsturm DillblickAussichtsturm DillblickObservation tower · 1 km from the route
  19. 19Kaiser-Wilhelm-TurmKaiser-Wilhelm-TurmObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route
  20. 20AttractionAttractionAttraction · 1.6 km from the route
  21. 21Burg Neu-DernbachBurg Neu-DernbachCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  22. 22MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.6 km from the route
  23. 23Burg SeelbachBurg SeelbachArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route
  24. 24Burg TringensteinBurg TringensteinCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  25. 25Burgruine HohenfelsBurgruine HohenfelsArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad (Dillenburg bzw. Herborn - Marburg)?

Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad (Dillenburg bzw. Herborn - Marburg) is 102 km long, in 6 stages of 17 km on average. Allow ± 4:25 h per stage of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

How many stages does this route have?

The route is split into 6 stages of 17 km on average, 102 km in all. The shortest stage is 10.3 km, the longest 24.5 km.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Herborn oder Dillenburg to Marburg.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Dillenburg.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 365 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 82.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 10 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Gleichenhäuschen, Kunst- und Kulturhaus Alte Schule and Burg Naumburg.

Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?

Stage 5 (24.5 km), with 4 points of interest along the route, such as Hünsteinturm, Ringwall Hünstein and Ringwallanlage Rimberg.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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