Best beach trails in Taunus Nature Park

Refreshing hiking tour in Limburg an der Lahn, Hesse. This great tour starts in the centre of Limburg. There are car parks there, but you can also get there by bus. Cross the Alte Lahnbrücke bridge and follow the path along the Lahn towards Dietkirchen, from where the path turns back towards the starting point. Highlights of the tour: - Bishop's garden - St Sebastian's Church - Episcopal ordinariate - Old Lahn bridge with bridge tower - Along the beautiful Lahn - Lahn valley bridge -...

Varied hike along the River Lahn, Hesse. A very leisurely hike along the River Lahn, starting in Limburg an der Lahn. A number of historical buildings await you along the way, such as Runkel Castle, the imposing ruins of a medieval hilltop castle. Of course, there are also numerous views of the Lahn. Highlights of the hike: - A detour to Limburg's old town centre - River Lahn - Detour to Dehrn Castle (optional) - Runkel Castle

This picturesque section of the award-winning Lahn Valley Cycle Path leads through one of Germany's most romantic river valleys. The route connects the Baroque residential town of Weilburg with the cathedral city of Limburg an der Lahn. The path runs almost entirely on level, paved, or well-maintained tracks directly along the riverbanks, far from motor traffic. A central highlight is the Weilburg Shipping Tunnel and the passage through the "Lahngruben," where the river has carved deeply into...

Popular circular hike in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. This route starts at the Saalburg Roman fort, which alone is worth a visit. Overall, this is a very leisurely hike, the gradients on the elevation profile often look worse than they are in reality. In addition to many relics from Roman times that are well worth seeing, there are also some nice places to stop for refreshments. Highlights of the hike: - Saalburg Roman fort - Herzberg Tower - Marble stone nature reserve - Limes - Rock...

Scenic cycle tour along the Rhine near Mainz, Hesse. You start this cycle tour in the middle of Mainz, at the Roman Theatre railway station. From the Rhineland-Palatinate state capital, you cycle once around Hochheim am Rhein, partly through landscapes characterised by magnificent vineyards. Highlights of the tour: - Vineyards - Mainz - Views of the Rhine - Maaraue

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 section of the Lahnwanderweg hiking trail, Hesse This hike can be reached by bus and train (Villmar railway station). For those travelling by car, there are parking facilities at the starting point. There are also refreshment stops in the villages along the route. The route is therefore ideal as a day trip from Frankfurt am Main. This varied tour starts in Villmar and is well signposted along the River Lahn to Limburg an der Lahn. Places of historical interest along the route include...

From the time the Lahn was first made navigable at the end of the 16th century, a towpath was laid out so that barges could be pulled uphill. Today, the towpath is very differently well preserved and developed.