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Walking route · Villmar · Updated on 14 November 2026

Lahnwanderweg - 15. Etappe Villmar-Limburg walk

Lahnwanderweg - 15. Etappe Villmar-Limburg is a walk of 12.5 km from Villmar. Along the way you'll find 91 benches, 1 water point, 7 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Diözesanmuseum · after 11.9 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.

  • 12.5 km
  • ± 2:55 h
  • ↑ 81 m · ↓ 123 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  1. Start in Villmar

    0 km
  2. 2.6 km · 14 benches

    Alte Lahnbrücke and 1 more

    2.6 km

    Burg Runkel

  3. 219 m · 9 benches

    Burg Runkel

    2.9 km

    Public toilet

  4. 8.5 km · 30 benches

    Schloss Limburg

    11.4 km

    Castle

  5. 291 m · 10 benches

    Alte Lahnbrücke

    11.7 km

    Bike pump

  6. 170 m · 12 benches

    Diözesanmuseum and 1 more

    11.8 km

    Kunstsammlungen der Stadt Limburg and 3 public toilets

  7. 185 m · 3 benches

    Water point

    12 km
  8. 430 m · 13 benches

    Finish

    12.5 km

    At the finish: 3 public toilets.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 9 kmBetween 2.9 km and 11.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

7 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
↑ 81 m
Down
↓ 123 m
Highest point
175 m
Lowest point
110 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.3 km
  • 2 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

12.5 km in total
  • Path: 4.8 km
  • Track: 4.5 km
  • Footpath: 1.5 km
  • Street: 550 m
  • Busy road: 550 m
  • Road: 350 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

12.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 2 km
  • Natural: 2 km
  • Unpaved: 1.7 km
  • Gravel: 1.4 km
  • Paved: 1.2 km
  • Unknown: 4.2 km

About the walking route Lahnwanderweg - 15. Etappe Villmar-Limburg

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

Where do you walk?

Lahnwanderweg - 15. Etappe Villmar-Limburg is a walking route of 12.5 km that starts in Villmar. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Alte Lahnbrücke (after 2.6 km), Burg Runkel (after 2.7 km) and Burg Runkel (after 2.9 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 81 m in total and descend 123 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (4.8 km), track (4.5 km) and footpath (1.5 km). Of the surface, 2 km asphalt and 2 km natural. For 4.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 91 benches, 1 water point, 7 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 12 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Gedenkstätte HadamarGedenkstätte HadamarMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  2. 2Schloß SchaumburgSchloß SchaumburgCastle · 7.9 km from the route
  3. 3Burg SchadeckBurg SchadeckCastle · 140 m from the route
  4. 4Lahn-Marmor-MuseumLahn-Marmor-MuseumMuseum · 343 m from the route
  5. 5Hochbunker LimburgHochbunker LimburgViewpoint · 394 m from the route
  6. 6Mattheiser TurmMattheiser TurmRuins · 931 m from the route
  7. 7Schloss DehrnSchloss DehrnCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  8. 8Schloss OraniensteinSchloss OraniensteinCastle · 3.7 km from the route
  9. 9Burgruine ArdeckBurgruine ArdeckCastle · 3.7 km from the route
  10. 10Grafenschloss DiezGrafenschloss DiezCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  11. 11Kloster BeselichKloster BeselichRuins · 4.9 km from the route
  12. 12AlteburgAlteburgArchaeological site · 5.7 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss HadamarSchloss HadamarCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  14. 14Burg ElkerhausenBurg ElkerhausenCastle · 7.6 km from the route
  15. 15Burg BalduinsteinBurg BalduinsteinCastle · 7.8 km from the route
  16. 16Burg KirbergBurg KirbergCastle · 9.4 km from the route
  17. 17Waldecksches Jagdschloß GeilnauWaldecksches Jagdschloß GeilnauCastle · 9.4 km from the route
  18. 18Vogteiburg VillmarRuins · 546 m from the route
  19. 19KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 1.8 km from the route
  20. 20Galeriegrab NiedertiefenbachArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
  21. 21Museum im GrafenschlossMuseum · 4.2 km from the route
  22. 22Burg OberneisenCastle · 6.8 km from the route
  23. 23Gedenkstätte HadamarMemorial · 6.9 km from the route
  24. 24Deutsches Baumaschinen-Modell-MuseumMuseum · 7.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Lahnwanderweg - 15. Etappe Villmar-Limburg?

Lahnwanderweg - 15. Etappe Villmar-Limburg is 12.5 km long. Allow ± 2:55 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 Villmar.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 81 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9 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 Alte Lahnbrücke, Burg Runkel and Burg Runkel.

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.

Starting point

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