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Walking route · Lahntal · Updated on 14 November 2026

Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad Etappe 5 Caldern - Marburg walk

Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad Etappe 5 Caldern - Marburg is a walk of 15.4 km from Lahntal. Along the way you'll find 81 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points and 5 public toilets.

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Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad Etappe 5 Caldern - Marburg
Freilichtbühne im Schlosspark · after 14.4 km
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Landgrafenschloss
Landgrafenschloss · after 14.7 km
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Wilhelmsbau
Wilhelmsbau · after 14.7 km
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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.

  • 15.4 km
  • ± 3:50 h
  • ↑ 232 m · ↓ 295 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Lahntal

    0 km

  2. 12.3 km · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    12.3 km

  3. 251 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet and 4 water fountains and refill points

    12.5 km

  4. 1.9 km · 22 benches

    Freilichtbühne im Schlosspark

    14.4 km

    Public toilet

  5. 291 m · 16 benches

    Landgrafenschloss and 2 more

    14.7 km

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

  6. 571 m

    Water point

    15.3 km

  7. 166 m · 30 benches

    Finish

    15.4 km

    At the finish: 2 water fountains and refill points.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 12.3 kmBetween 0 km and 12.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

4 sights along the way

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 232 m
Down
↓ 295 m
Highest point
361 m
Lowest point
206 m
  • 5-10% slope · 3 km
  • 10-15% slope · 1.1 km
  • 6 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

15.4 km in total
  • Track: 11 km
  • Path: 2 km
  • Street: 925 m
  • Road: 750 m
  • Footpath: 400 m
  • Stairs: 6 stairs

Surfaces

15.4 km in total
  • Gravel: 3.5 km
  • Unpaved: 3.3 km
  • Asphalt: 1.7 km
  • Paved: 900 m
  • Natural: 300 m
  • Unknown: 5.7 km

About the walking route Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad Etappe 5 Caldern - Marburg

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

Where do you walk?

Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad Etappe 5 Caldern - Marburg is a walking route of 15.4 km that starts in Lahntal. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Freilichtbühne im Schlosspark (after 14.4 km), Landgrafenschloss (after 14.7 km) and Wilhelmsbau (after 14.7 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 232 m in total and descend 295 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (11 km), path (2 km) and street (925 m). Of the surface, 3.5 km gravel and 3.3 km unpaved. For 5.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 81 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points and 5 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 12.5 km, after 12.6 km, after 14.7 km, after 15.3 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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

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. 2Religionskundliche SammlungReligionskundliche SammlungMuseum · 176 m from the route
  3. 3BettinaturmBettinaturmAttraction · 111 m from the route
  4. 4St. MichaelskapelleSt. MichaelskapelleAttraction · 127 m from the route
  5. 5Burg CaldernBurg CaldernArchaeological site · 138 m from the route
  6. 6KalbstorKalbstorAttraction · 140 m from the route
  7. 7Schloss ElnhausenSchloss ElnhausenAttraction · 204 m from the route
  8. 81. Deutsches Polizeioldtimer-Museum Marburg1. Deutsches Polizeioldtimer-Museum MarburgMuseum · 792 m from the route
  9. 9Kaiser-Wilhelm-TurmKaiser-Wilhelm-TurmObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route
  10. 10RimbergturmRimbergturmObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route
  11. 11Ringwallanlage RimbergRingwallanlage RimbergArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route
  12. 12Botanischer GartenBotanischer GartenAttraction · 3.1 km from the route
  13. 13EckelskircheEckelskircheArchaeological site · 3.6 km from the route
  14. 14Burg WeißensteinBurg WeißensteinArchaeological site · 4 km from the route
  15. 15Burgruine HohenfelsBurgruine HohenfelsArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route
  16. 16Burg BuchenauBurg BuchenauArchaeological site · 5.1 km from the route
  17. 17Fachwerkkirche FrohnhausenFachwerkkirche FrohnhausenAttraction · 5.3 km from the route
  18. 18Burgruine FrauenbergBurgruine FrauenbergAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  19. 19Burgruine HollendeBurgruine HollendeArchaeological site · 7.2 km from the route
  20. 20RapunzelhäuschenRapunzelhäuschenAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
  21. 21Schloß AmönauSchloß AmönauCastle · 8.2 km from the route
  22. 22Jagdschloss KatzenbachJagdschloss KatzenbachCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  23. 23Burg RickelskopfBurg RickelskopfArchaeological site · 8.6 km from the route
  24. 24Schloß SchönstadtSchloß SchönstadtCastle · 8.7 km from the route
  25. 25Burg BlankensteinBurg BlankensteinCastle · 9.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad Etappe 5 Caldern - Marburg?

Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Pfad Etappe 5 Caldern - Marburg is 15.4 km long. Allow ± 3:50 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Lahntal.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 232 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.3 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 Freilichtbühne im Schlosspark, Landgrafenschloss and Wilhelmsbau.

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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