Best river trails in Wetzlar

Popular circular hike near Wetzlar, Hesse. Three watchtowers and an observation tower await hikers on the Four Towers Tour in Wetzlar, which starts at the historic Lahnbrücke bridge (paid car park). You leave the Hauser Mühle and the open-air theatre behind you and soon reach the Bismarck Tower on the Lahnberg (alternative tour start). Further stops are the Kaisersgrund, the Brühlsbacher Warte and the Stoppelberg, where a viewing tower offers great views of the Dünsberg and Wetzlar, among...

Section of the Lahnwanderweg trail in Hesse You can also enjoy the region's history and nature to the full on the eleventh section. The Weinberg bird sanctuary is home to unique flora and fauna, and the open areas are grazed by sheep. There are refreshment stops along the way. Highlights: - Kalsmunt castle ruins - Braunfels Castle - Braunfels Manor Garden

Popular hiking trail near Wetzlar, Hesse. The northern variant of the Wetzlar 3 Towers Trail shortens the 20 km long Wetzlar 3 Towers Trail, which has been labelled the "Lahn Facet", by around 10 km. The circular route around Wetzlar leads to the ruins of Kalsmunt Castle and the Bismarck Tower, among other places Highlights of the hike: - Wetzlar's old town centre - Kalsmunt castle ruins - Bismarck Tower (Garbenheimer Warte)

Varied bike tour in the Lahn Valley, Hesse. This beautiful bike tour starts in Wetzlar and leads via Giessen to Marburg. In addition to campsites, there are also several train stations along the way, so that the tour can also be done in several stages. Highlights of the tour: - Lahn - Wetzlar - Marburg - Wissmar Lake - Giessen - Weimar Lake

Varied hike in the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus Geopark. The name already gives it away - the hike is a journey into the more than 2500 years of mining here in the Lahn-Dill region. The "Fortuna" mine was closed in the 1980s. Today, a lot can be learned about the history of the ore district and the realities of the work. There is a mining museum on the colliery site and there are still hoisting machines that can be seen in operation. The walk begins with the realities of physical labour during...

Official route of the permanent CTF of the RTC Sandhasen'88 Wölfersheim e.V. Further details can be found directly at the organiser: http://www.rtc-sandhasen.de/

Popular long-distance hike along the Lahn, Hesse. The Lahnhöhenwanderweg can be hiked in two variants. This is the Taunus variant, which leads to the left or south of the Lahn to where the river flows into the Rhine. The Lahnhöhenweg lives up to its name by repeatedly crossing numerous mountains The route is usually divided into eight stages: - Wetzlar/Dillbrücke - Hirschhausen (24 km) - Hirschhausen - Elkerhausen/Bahnhof (18 km) - Elkerhausen - Limburg (25 km) - Limburg - Steinsberg (20...

Family-friendly long-distance cycle route in the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus Nature Park. This varied cycle path connects the Lahn, Ulmtal and Dill cycle paths and, as the name suggests, runs along former railway lines. Along the way, there are great views, charming little villages with historic town centres and plenty of cosy rest stops with great views. The start is in Wetzlar, at the car park right by the River Dill. The "Wetzlar" train station is very close by, making it easy to travel to...