Lahnwanderweg 18th stage upstream Bad Ems - Obernhof

Immediately after starting at the Kurhaus, the path leads through a parking garage! This is certainly rare on Germany's hiking trails. Behind the parking garage, it then goes steeply uphill in a zigzag. Over the Bäderlei with the Heinzelmann caves and numerous viewpoints, you finally reach the Concordia Tower with its viewing platform.

From here, the path descends leisurely until the city wall of Dausenau appears. It is worth briefly leaving the Lahnwanderweg here to stroll through the picturesque town center with the second oldest Gothic half-timbered town hall in Germany and to visit the Leaning Tower.

After the city tour, the Lahnwanderweg crosses the Lahn bridge and then steeply ascends to the Kuxlay. High above the Lahn, this is a good place to take a break. Those who have time and inclination should also make a detour to Nassau Castle and enjoy the beautiful view there. Then it goes past the Freiherr-vom-Stein monument to Nassau with its lovely town hall.

A forest path leads behind Nassau up to the Hohe Lay. A metal staircase leads to the viewing platform with a view of Arnstein Monastery and Langenau Castle. Behind Weinähr with the Gelbach riverbank, a well-secured nature trail leads to the rock nose of the Adelhahn. From here, the path continues via the Adelhahn via ferrata. No climbing equipment is needed for this. However, you should be sure-footed and not afraid of heights, as there are three metal ladders to overcome. Those who do not trust themselves can simply go straight ahead below the rock nose of the Adelhahn and follow the signposted easy variant of the Lahnwanderweg. Shortly before Langenaublick, both variants meet again. From there, it's only a stone's throw to Obernhof. Passing cozy wine taverns, you will sooner or later reach the Lahn bridge.

Normal hiking equipment required. Bring a packed lunch and drinks.

For information on detours and path closures, please check our "Current notices".

Information on rail network restrictions can be found here.

By train to Obernhof or Bad Ems, www.bahn.de

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Bad Ems parking garage

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Tourist Information Bad Ems

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Tourist Information Nassau

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Refill your bottle at the Roman spring in Bad Ems! Stroll through Dausenau with its unique medieval townscape! Detour to Nassau Castle!