Lahn: Classic individual TOUR DESCRIPTION Between crown and Loreley The Lahn cycle path is a secret tip among bike lovers! You will be amazed by the quiet dream of nature with picturesque half-timbered houses and wide nature reserves. Stroll through the narrow streets of the historic university town of Marburg with the famous Elisabethkirche. On your cycling tour, visit the town of Wetzlar with the Lottehaus and the disused iron ore mine Grube Fortuna. Discover the Residenzstadt Weilburg with its magnificent castle complex and the historic town center of Limburg, which is a protected monument, with its world-famous cathedral. Take a break at Kloster Arnstein and in the historic "Wirtshaus an der Lahn" before you reach Bad Ems, one of Germany's most beautiful and tradition-steeped health resorts. Take a bike tour to the Loreley and enjoy the ship's return from St. Goar to the old wine town of Braubach or Koblenz. The most beautiful places to stay in the Lahn valley as well as the well-balanced route offer enough time for all cyclists to enjoy the many sights.
1. day Marburg arrival You should make enough time for the visit of the historic old town and the Elisabethchurch (arrival by German railways possible/ parking lot at the hotel/ rental bike at the hotel). 2. day Marburg - Wetzlar 54 km Let's get started for the first stage of your journey. Today you cycle through the wide valley of the Lahn, along idyllic situated lakes, to Wetzlar. Cafes and restaurants invite you to stroll through the historic city center. What makes the Cathedral so unique, you should look closer: The facade is obviously unfinished. Go on a dicovery trip trough this church in the center of Wetzlar old town and enjoy the spicy speciality of the region - a "Handkäs mit Musik" (a cheese with onions in oil). 3. day Wetzlar - Weilburg 32 km / 40 km
You leave Wetzlar by using the old medieval stone bridge. Soon you reach mine Fortuna, the only ore mine in Germany where ore mining is shown with the help of original equipment. The stage to Weilburg is unforgettable. The renaissance palace of Weilburg is located at a rock high above the river Lahn. 4. day Weilburg - Limburg 40 km The course of the river winds it s way between Taunus and Westerwald. You cycle on the asphalted path via Aumenau and Runkel to Limburg, well-known for the cathedral. 5. day Limburg - Bad Ems 36 km / 47 km Today you enjoy another great scenic experience: away from all traffic the journey leads through an untouched valley from Diez to Balduinstein. This day has two ascends. Recover during a break at monastery Arnstein, at Nassau castle or in the historic pub at the Lahn. At the end of the day you reach Bad Ems, one of the most beautiful and traditional health resorts in Germany. 6. day Bad Ems - Braubach/Koblenz 17 km / 46 km After 12 km the Rhine valley opens up in front of your eyes. Here you enjoy the highlight of your journey with a trip via Boppart and St. Goar to the legendary Loreley (+29 km). By ship you go back to Braubach or Koblenz 7. day Braubach/Koblenz departure Your bicycle vacation comes to an end after breakfast. It is possible to depart by train, should you wish to return to Marburg, we recommend our return transfer service (departure at 9 a.m., ca. 2,5 hours).
WORTH KNOWING Worth knowing Below you will find specific information about the bike trip on the Lahn - bike path. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: 06421 886890. Arrival by train Marburg is easily accessible from all major cities in Germany by train. We recommend to take a taxi from the station to get to our partner hotels in Marburg. Current schedule information and price information can be found at: www.bahn.de.train schedule information Parking facilities at the hotel Our partner hotels in Marburg always provide parking posibilities. Sometimes even free, for the entire duration of your bike trip. There are always plenty of parking spots available, no pre-reservation is necessary.detailed information on parking at your hotel, you will receive together with the detailed travel documents two weeks prior to departure. Condition of cycle paths The Lahn Valley Bike Trail leads through beautiful and varied landscapes of forests, hills, meadows, wetlands and steep slopes studded with rocks. The Lahn originates in the middle of silent forests in the low mountain ranges Siegen-Wittgenstein, the most densely forested region of Germany. After the Lahn has left the mountain country, the Lahn valley widens and passes into a hilly landscape. The Lahn then runs through an open and fertile Shire before the slopes come closer and form a gorge-like valley. In the last section the Lahn runs in tight turns to its mouth with the Rhine at Lahnstein.The Lahn Valley Cycle Route was honoured in 2006 as one of the first cycle tracks in Germany, with 4 out of 5 stars by the ADFC. Evaluated have been navigability, eviction, security and tourism infrastructure.you cycle on mostly flat, paved hiking and cycling trails aside from traffic noise, only occasionally a few gradients must be overcome. The route is very well signposted. Most of the time the railway line runs parallel to the bike path. Available rental bikes If you choose to rent a velociped-rental bike for the tour you can choose between woman s and men's bicycles either with 7-speed gear shift and coaster brake or 27-speed gear shift and freewheel or electric bikes. All ladies' bikes have a low opening that makes mounting and dismounting much easier. The bikes are suitable for all ladies from 150 cm in height and for all gentlemen from 165 cm in height. You simply specify your wishes at time of booking.velociped rental bikes Transfer back to the starting point of the journey Daily at 9am there is the possibility to transfer back to Marburg with a small bus (with bike trailer). Arrival at ca. 11.30am. The driver pick you up at your hotel and has much room for you, your luggage and where required your own bicycle. The bus takes you back to your first hotel, thus ensuring a perfect return service. 7 day hotline service
Just in case the bike chain breaks, flooding makes it impossible to continue your tour or any other nasty surprise: You can reach us seven days a week and we will do anything to help you as fast as possible.
PRICES & SERVICES TOUR Lahn: Classic individual tour: 00057 tour type: individual duration: 7 days dates of arrival: 28.04.2018-30.09.2018 daily level: beginners-intermediate Velociped-Tour PRICES (PER PERSON) Double room: Cat.A: 549,00 Cat.B: 499,00 Single room: Cat.A: 709,00 Cat.B: 607,00 tourer: 60,00 tandem: 120,00 electric bike: 170,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL SERVICES (PER PERSON) transfer back service from Braubach/ Koblenz to Marburg incl. own bike (daily at 9am) 50,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL NIGHTS (PER PERSON) Marburg Double room Category A 57,00 Marburg Single room Category A 80,00 Marburg Double room Category B 48,00 Marburg Single room Category B 69,00 Braubach Double room Category A 50,00 Braubach Single room Category A 67,00 Braubach Double room Category B 45,00 Braubach Single room Category B 56,00 TRAVEL SERVICES Shipping trip on the river Rhine Hotel categorie B: sometimes 5 km to the urban centre Hote categorie A: mostly in the center All-carefree service: accommodation incl. breakfast room with shower/bath/wc luggage transport map of bike trails with marked route detailed route description tips for tour preparation
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