Lahn cycle path 5th stage Wetzlar – Weilburg

From the train station, the Lahn cycle path runs along the right bank of the Lahn. If you don't know Wetzlar yet, you should keep left at the Hospitalkirche and make a detour to the other side of the Lahn via the old Lahn bridge. Here, with the cathedral and the picturesque old town, beats the heart of the Goethe and optics city. Goethe can be encountered at every turn, and an optics trail testifies to Wetzlar's importance for the optical industry. 

But now back to the Lahn cycle path. From the Hospitalkirche, it continues along the right side of the Lahn, crosses the small river Dill, and then continues to Solms-Oberbiel. The Altenberg monastery invites to another detour, and anyone who dares an additional 6 kilometers on a quiet side road should definitely visit the Grube Fortuna visitor mine here. And of course plan some time for a guided tour.

At Oberbiel, you then switch the side of the Lahn at the lock house and cycle through the floodplains to Solms. The town is crossed at its northern edge. In Leun, you also stay on the left side of the Lahn and continue over the new roundabout to Tiefenbach. From Tiefenbach, the route continues again on the right side of the Lahn. Via Löhnberg, where you change sides of the Lahn again, you continue to Ahausen, cross the Lahn once more, and are almost at Weilburg train station. The short stage still leaves plenty of time for an extensive city tour. 

Trekking or touring bike (e-bike or conventional), spare tube and tools, drinking bottle, and weather-appropriate clothing.

The Lahn cycle path mostly runs on cycle paths, quiet side streets and field paths. Please still observe traffic regulations and be considerate of other cyclists, agricultural vehicles and pedestrians.

Via the B49 to Wetzlar

Via the B49 to Weilburg

The public transport connection for the Lahn cycle path is excellent. 

The fifth stage includes the train stations Wetzlar, Albshausen, Solms, Leun, Stockhausen, Löhnberg and Weilburg.

Train connections in Hesse belong to the Rhein-Main Transport Association.

All information for travel with public transport is available on the Railways website.

There are several, mostly paid parking spaces available in Wetzlar.

In Weilburg, free parking spaces can be found in Hainallee. More information about parking in Weilburg. 

Accommodation in the Lahntal

The Lahntal on Facebook

The free information flyer "Roll on – Cycling experiences in the Lahntal" and more information are available for download under Brochures and at

Lahntal Tourism Association

Brückenstraße 2, 35576 Wetzlar

Tel. 06441-30998-0

The Lahntal

info@daslahntal.de

Between Wetzlar and Balduinstein, the Lahn Marble Route runs along the Lahn cycle path, which provides numerous digitally prepared information relating to the world-famous Lahn marble.

The Grube Fortuna visitor mine is accessible from Oberbiel via a quiet side road. An elevator cage takes visitors "underground".