Walking route · Netphen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Lahnwanderweg walk

Lahnwanderweg is a walk of 292.7 km from Netphen. Along the way you'll find 910 benches, 31 water fountains and refill points, 46 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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292.7 km
± 3:55 h per stage
↑ 5,715 m · ↓ 6,190 m
Moderate per stage
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Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 910 benches, 31 water fountains and refill points, 46 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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39 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 31 more along the route are on the map.

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Castle
Castle
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Archaeological site
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Observation tower
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Attraction

Stages (19)

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 5,715 m
Down: ↓ 6,190 m
Highest point: 669 m
Lowest point: 61 m

5-10% slope · 79.1 km
10-15% slope · 20.2 km
15-20% slope · 3 km
46 stairs

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

Way types

292.7 km in total

Track: 188.5 km
Path: 59.8 km
Street: 23.1 km
Road: 8 km
Footpath: 6.1 km
Busy road: 3.3 km
Stairs: 46 stairs
Cycleway: 175 m

Surfaces

292.7 km in total

Gravel: 80 km
Unpaved: 54.2 km
Asphalt: 37.9 km
Natural: 27.6 km
Paved: 10.2 km
Unknown: 81.3 km

About the walking route Lahnwanderweg

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

Where do you walk?

Lahnwanderweg is a walking route of 292.7 km that starts in Netphen. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 5,715 m in total and descend 6,190 m. There are 46 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:55 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (188.5 km), path (59.8 km) and street (23.1 km). Of the surface, 80 km gravel and 54.2 km unpaved. For 81.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 910 benches, 31 water fountains and refill points, 46 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Ehrenbreitstein FortressCastle · 4.7 km from the route
2Schloss StolzenfelsCastle · 726 m from the route
3Deutsches EckViewpoint · 5 km from the route
4Schloß BraunfelsCastle · 133 m from the route
5MarksburgMuseum · 4.8 km from the route
6Schloß SchaumburgCastle · 613 m from the route
7Gedenkstätte HadamarMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
8Religionskundliche SammlungMuseum · 168 m from the route
9Royal ChairMonument · 2.9 km from the route
10Wasserburg HainchenCastle · 4.2 km from the route
11Foucault pendulumAttraction · 6 km from the route
12Schloss LiebeneckCastle · 7.5 km from the route
13Burg GleibergAttraction · 104 m from the route
14Burg BalduinsteinCastle · 110 m from the route
15BettinaturmAttraction · 111 m from the route
16Palais PapiusMuseum · 112 m from the route
17Kubacher KristallhöhleAttraction · 113 m from the route
18Schloss LaurenburgCastle · 127 m from the route
19Burg SchadeckCastle · 140 m from the route
20KalbstorAttraction · 140 m from the route
21Burg VetzbergCastle · 165 m from the route
22Kriegsopfer II. WeltkriegMemorial · 166 m from the route
23Burg NassauCastle · 166 m from the route
24Lahn-Marmor-MuseumMuseum · 175 m from the route
25Burg WeißensteinArchaeological site · 185 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Lahnwanderweg?

Lahnwanderweg is 292.7 km long, in 19 stages of 15.4 km on average. Allow ± 3:55 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 19 stages of 15.4 km on average, 292.7 km in all. The shortest stage is 5.7 km, the longest 22 km.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Netphen.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 301 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 46 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 31 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Lahnquelle, Schloß Wittgenstein and Jagdschloss Katzenbach.

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

Stage 15 (12.5 km), with 7 points of interest along the route, such as Alte Lahnbrücke, Burg Runkel and Burg Runkel.

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39 sights along the way

Lahnquelle

Schloß Wittgenstein

Jagdschloss Katzenbach

Burg Buchenau

Burgruine Hohenfels

Ringwallanlage Rimberg

Rimbergturm

St. Michaelskapelle