Lahnradweg 6th stage Weilburg - Limburg/Diez

From Weilburg railway station, the Lahnradweg leads to the Stone Bridge with a view of the river and Weilburg Castle. Cross this and keep right at the end of the bridge into Hainallee. From here, follow the course of the river on the left bank via Kirschhofen to Fürfurt and from there on to Aumenau. Here, too, you stay to the left of the Lahn and continue at a leisurely pace to Villmar, where you cross the Lahn at the Marble Bridge. Villmar is known as the "home of Lahn marble" and a visit to the Lahn Marble Museum with the Unica quarry natural monument is well worthwhile.

The route now continues along the right bank of the Lahn to Runkel. The stone bridge with the castle in the background is a popular photo motif. You cross the bridge and then have a choice. Keep left for a short detour to the legendary ice cream parlour. The Lahnradweg, on the other hand, leads immediately to the right after the bridge. You should definitely plan some time to visit the castle. Continue along Burgstraße through the fairytale-like town of Runkel, then follow the L3063 for a short distance and cross the Lahn again.

From here, you continue to roll comfortably along the Lahn. The route is now well signposted via Steeden and Dehrn to Dietkirchen. The St Lubentius Basilica sits enthroned on a rock high above the Lahn. Below the basilica, there are lovely places to rest. And the last few metres to Limburg are pure cycling pleasure. With a view of Limburg Cathedral, you cycle towards the old Lahn bridge, which you finally cross. If you want to continue to Diez, you should definitely take a look at the picturesque half-timbered old town of Limburg. The cathedral is a must-see, also from the inside of course. And with the "Römer 2-4-6", Limburg is home to one of the oldest free-standing half-timbered houses in Germany. Numerous cafés and excellent restaurants invite you to stop for a bite to eat in the lively alleyways.

To get to Diez, keep right after the old Lahn bridge and cycle comfortably along the left bank of the Lahn. At Staffel, you leave Hesse and now cycle through Rhineland-Palatinate. The Oranier town of Diez welcomes you with two castles worth seeing, but also with one of the few noticeable climbs. Both castles, Oranienstein Castle and the Count's Castle, are home to interesting museums. Diez is also home to romantic half-timbered façades and welcoming cafés and restaurants.

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Trekking or touring bike (e-bike or conventional), spare inner tube and tools, water bottle and clothing suitable for the weather.

Via the B49 to Weilburg

Via the B49 or the A3 to Limburg

Via the B54 or the B417 to Diez

The public transport connections along the Lahnradweg are excellent.

The Weilburg, Gräveneck, Fürfurt, Aumenau, Villmar, Runkel, Kerkerbach and Limburg (Lahn) railway stations are located on the 6th stage.

The railway connections in Hesse are part of the Rhine-Main transport network.

All information about travelling by public transport can be found on the railway website.

In Weilburg you will find free parking spaces in Hainallee. Further information on parking in Weilburg.

In Limburg, you can park for free in the car park at the market hall. Further information on parking in Limburg.

You can also find free and paid car parks in Diez.

Be sure to visit the Lahn Marble Museum and the Unica marble quarry in Villmar. Earth and industrial history is vividly presented here.