Lahn: classic from Marburg

You should take your time for a short visit of the old town . The famous Elisabeth church and the landgraves' palace are worth visiting, too. In the evening you can enjoy wonderful hours in international restaurants or in students pubs. 

Look forward to the beautiful Lahn cycle path, which leads through the wide Lahn valley past idyllic bathing ponds to Wetzlar. Explore Wetzlar's old town and the interesting cathedral on an afternoon stroll. Stroll through the medieval market square, discover steep stairs, narrow streets and romantic corners. Experience the modern side of Wetzlar on the optics course. Here you will discover optical phenomena, such as a large diamond made of optical glass, which reflects the light with a sparkle, or a kaleidoscope with infinite reflections.

You leave Wetzlar over the stone bridge and soon you will reach the Fortuna pit (+ approx. 8 km), the only iron ore mine in Germany where ore mining is demonstrated using original machines underground. The route to Weilburg, whose renaissance castle is located on a high rocky ridge above the Lahn, remains unforgettable in the landscape. In the afternoon you can look forward to a tour of the palace complex with its sumptuous and representative interiors. Treat yourself to a cafe in the baroque palace garden with its orangery, visit the palace church and marvel at the palace courtyard, which annually forms the backdrop for the famous Weilburg palace concerts.

The course of the river winds it's way between Taunus and Westerwald today. You cycle idyllically on the paved path via Aumenau and Runkel to Limburg. The Limburg Cathedral, also known as St. George's Cathedral, towers above the old town next to Limburg Castle. This high location on the rocks above the Lahn ensures that the cathedral is visible from afar. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful creations of late romanesque architecture. Not only is a visit to the world-famous Limburg Cathedral an absolute must, but also a stroll through the city center, because it is one of the most beautiful old towns in Germany!

Enjoy a scenic highlight today: away from any traffic, you roll along the Lahn cycle path through an untouched valley landscape from Diez to Balduinstein. This day has one climb in store. Afterwards, take a break at Arnstein Monastery or Nassau Castle before cycling into Bad Ems. You will be thrilled, because your first look is at the architectural gem of Bad Ems: the Kurhaus, the Kurcafe, the Marble Hall, the Kurtheater and the casino are presented in a long row. This "chocolate side" of the Lahn finds a worthy and beautiful continuation in the gardens of the park. Enjoy your stay and let your mind wander.

After 12 km the Rhine valley opens before your eyes. Here you can crown your bike tour with a detour (+ approx. 29 km) via Boppard and St. Goar to the Loreley. Climb the famous rock in peace, which was the fate of so many boaters, immerse yourself in the hustle and bustle of the lively wine village of Boppard or escape with the chairlift to lofty heights and marvel at the unique view of the Rhine loop. On Mondays, you cycle directly from Bad Ems to Koblenz (17 km) and enjoy a castle tour by boat. On all other days, you can continue along the Rhine to St. Goar (46 km) and from there enjoy the return trip by boat to Koblenz.

Today your beautiful trip ends after breakfast in Koblenz in the hotel. If you want to go back to Marburg, we recommend our handy return transfer service (departure at 9am, duration approx. 2 hours), which will take you directly from the hotel in Koblenz back to the start hotel.

The boat trip on the Rhine from St. Goar / St. Goarshausen to Koblenz runs Tuesday - Sunday (from 26.04.2025).
If you have the boat trip on a Monday, you cycle from Bad Ems directly to Koblenz and then embark on the exciting castles and palaces round trip by boat from Koblenz. This is also included in your trip.