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The Lahn counts among the most beautiful canoe rivers in the middle of Germany on its approximately 160-kilometer paddling route.
The Lahn fascinates with a varied natural landscape: The wide and lovely floodplains of the middle Lahntal transition further south into steeper slopes. From Diez, the river has cut deeply into the landscape and offers a wild romantic experience. Its gentle rapids and many locks, which can be operated by hand up to Runkel, offer both inexperienced paddlers and experienced canoeists exciting and varied river enjoyment. The ship tunnel in Weilburg is unique. On sunny days, when many canoes are on the move, you should allow some time for the passage through the ship tunnel and the subsequent coupling lock.
Everything about canoeing, the beautiful nature, and the canoe rentals can be found at www.daslahntal.de/heute-auf-der-lahn/
Author’s recommendation
For storing spare clothing and valuables, waterproof barrels provided by tour operators are recommended, for example.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Norberts and Steffis ImbissSafety information
The Lahn must not be navigated when the HWS (highest navigable water level) is reached! The HWS is a preliminary stage to flooding. Current Lahn water levels can be found here. A brief explanation of the gauge displays is provided here.
The QMW canoe seal (Quality management water tourism) identifies certified providers of canoe tours and canoe rentals. This award recognizes companies that stand for the preservation of nature and water landscapes and offer their guests safe and professional quality. These companies work with trained personnel, have environmentally compatible operations, and constantly optimize safety and practical signage for their guests. These companies always provide life jackets free of charge because safety should cost nothing!
Always wear life jackets when you are on the water, and ensure no child is sitting in the canoe without a life jacket.
If you are traveling with a tour operator, get a thorough introduction to canoeing. Ask for a river description that you can take with you on your river trip. The river description should provide information about all entry and exit points, rest and overnight places, as well as special natural areas marked on a map. You should also be instructed about the special features of the nature of the respective river. If you are traveling on your own, obtain map material that contains this necessary information. Regional tourism organizations and local member companies of the Federal Association for Canoe Tourism inform about the latest regulations of landscape protection ordinances.
For the Weilburg ship tunnel, safety rules brought together here apply.
The motto "Consideration makes paths wide!" is particularly effective.
Tips and suggestions
www.daslahntal.de/wasserwandern www.facebook.com/daslahntal
The flyer for leisure around water "Drift along" can be ordered or downloaded here for free.
Lahntal Tourism Association e. V.
Brückenstraße 2, 35576 Wetzlar
info@daslahntal.de
Tel. 06441-30998-0
www.daslahntal.de
The opening and lock times of the locks from Limburg to Lahnstein can be found here in ELWIS of the Waterways and Shipping Administration
Roadbook
The first entry point for water hikers is located south of Marburg in the Weimar district of Roth. From here, the Lahn can be explored along approximately 160 river kilometers – away from urban areas, yet only about an hour from Frankfurt and Cologne.
In autumn and winter – from September 21 to April 30 each year – the first starting point of a canoe tour shifts to Lollar Odenhausen. This shift serves the special protection of rare bird species that fortunately still live here. Between Weimar-Roth and Lollar-Odenhausen, the Lahn flows through the European bird protection area "Lahntal between Marburg and Gießen."
Green information boards, already visible from the water at a distance, mark the entry and exit points or rest areas designated specifically for water hikers. Landing paddle boats is only permitted at these points. The start and end of a boat tour are only possible at entry and exit points. Rest areas can only be approached from the water; there is no access by car.
All designated entry and exit points and rest areas along the Lahn with the available infrastructure can be found on the overview map.
To preserve their beauty, large parts of the Lahn’s floodplain areas have been protected as particularly valuable natural areas. Through considerate behavior, all canoeists can contribute to ensuring that this nature is preserved and remains accessible to everyone.
Right at the beginning of the paddling section, between Weimar-Roth and Lollar-Odenhausen, you are in a European bird protection area. To protect the rare birds, these easy-to-follow rules apply.
About the stages:
Stage 1: Weimar-Roth (km -26) to Lollar-Odenhausen (km -18.2), distance 7.8 river km
Stage 2: Lollar-Odenhausen (km -18.2) to Wettenberg-Wißmar (km -12.5), distance 5.7 river km
Stage 3: Wettenberg-Wißmar (km -12.5) to Gießen-Wißmar Bridge (km -9.9), distance 2.6 river km
Stage 4: Gießen-Wißmar Bridge (km -9.9) to Gießen Center (km -5.2), distance 4.7 river km
Stage 5: Gießen Center (km -5.2) to Gießen-Stadtwerke (km -4.7), distance 0.5 river km
Stage 6: Gießen-Stadtwerke (km -4.7) to Lahnau-Dorlar (km 5.7), distance 1 river km
Stage 7: Lahnau-Dorlar (km 5.7) to Wetzlar-Fischerhütte (km 9.7), distance 4 river km
Stage 8: Wetzlar-Fischerhütte (km 9.7) to Wetzlar-Bachweide (km 12.5), distance 12.8 river km
Stage 9: Wetzlar-Bachweide (km 12.5) to Solms-Oberbiel (km 19.3), distance 6.8 river km
Stage 10: Solms-Oberbiel (km 19.3) to Leun-Lahnbahnhof (km 24.2), distance 4.9 river km
Stage 11: Leun-Lahnbahnhof (km 24.2) to Leun-Youth Campsite (km 25.9), distance 1.7 river km
Stage 12: Leun-Youth Campsite (km 25.9) to Löhnberg-Selters (km 34.9), distance 9 river km
Stage 13: Löhnberg-Selters (km 34.9) to Löhnberg Station (km 36.2), distance 1.3 river km
Stage 14: Löhnberg Station (km 36.2) to Weilburg (km 39.6), distance 3.4 river km
Stage 15: Weilburg (km 39.6) to Weinbach-Fürfurt (km 50.7), distance 11.1 river km
Stage 16: Weinbach-Fürfurt (km 50.7) to Villmar-Aumenau (km 54.1), distance 3.4 river km
Stage 17: Villmar-Aumenau (km 54.1) to Villmar-Boat Slip Facility (km 62.4), distance 8.3 river km
Stage 18: Villmar-Boat Slip Facility (km 62.4) to Runkel-Boat Slip Facility (km 65.1), distance 2.7 river km
Stage 19: Runkel-Boat Slip Facility (km 65.1) to Runkel Campsite (km 66), distance 0.9 river km
Stage 20: Runkel Campsite (km 66) to Runkel-Dehrn (km 71.6), distance 5.6 river km
Stage 21: Runkel-Dehrn (km 71.6) to Limburg-Boat Slip Facility (km 75.6), distance 4 river km
Stage 22: Limburg-Boat Slip Facility (km 75.6) to Laurenburg Bridge (km 102.5), distance 26.9 river km
Stage 23: Laurenburg Bridge (km 102.5) to Obernhof Bridge (km 109.9), distance 7.4 river km
Stage 24: Obernhof Bridge (km 109.9) to Nassau (km 116.7), distance 6.8 river km
Stage 25: Nassau (km 116.7) to Niederlahnstein gravel bank (km 137), distance 30.3 river km
Roth country synagogue
Ein- und Ausstiegsstelle Weimar-Roth
Niederwalgern Bahnhof
Fronhausen Bf
Norberts and Steffis Imbiss
Landing Stage Lollar Odenhausen
Buderuswehr Lollar
Lollar Bf
3) Wettenberg - Wißmar
4) Gießen - Wißmarer Brücke
5) Gießen - 1. Wehr Zentrum
6) Gießen - 2. Wehr Stadtwerke
Gießen Hauptbahnhof
7) Lahnau - Atzbach
8) Lahnau - Dorlar
9) Wetzlar - Naunheim
10) Wetzlar - Fischerhütte
Wetzlar Bf
12) Wetzlar - Colchester-Anlage
13) Wetzlar - Bachweide
14) Solms - Oberbiel
Solms Bf
15) Solms - Schohleck
Leun/Braunfels Bf
16) Leun - Lahnbahnhof
17) Leun - Jugendzeltplatz
18) Braunfels - Tiefenbach
20) Löhnberg - Selters
21) Löhnberg - Bahnhof
Löhnberg Bf
Weilburg Bf
23) Weilburg - Boots-Slipanlage
22) Weilburg - Bleiche
Schiffstunnel Weilburg
Koppelschleuse Ausgang Schiffstunnel
Gräveneck Bf
24) Weinbach - Gräveneck
25) Weinbach - Fürfurt
Fürfurt Bf
26) Villmar - Aumenau
Aumenau Bf
27) Runkel - Arfurt
Villmar Bf
28) Villmar - Boots-Slipanlage
29) Runkel - Boots-Slipanlage
Runkel Bf
30) Runkel - Campingplatz
31) Runkel - Dehrn
32) Limburg - Dietkirchen
33) Limburg - Boots-Slipanlage
34) Limburg - 1.Wehr
Limburg (Lahn)
Diez railway station – the starting point for wonderful experiences
Balduinstein Station – A gateway to history and nature
Laurenburg railway station – the starting point for special excursions
36) Laurenburg - Brücke
Obernhof Bf
37) Obernhof - Brücke
Nassau Bf
38) Nassau
Bad Ems Hbf
39) Bad Ems - Liegewiese
Schleuse Lahnstein
Niederlahnstein Bf
40) Niederlahnstein - Kiesbank
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Many entry and exit points are near train stations.
In the RMV area, that is, in the Hessian Lahntal, the canoe ticket is recommended!
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Directions
Only public entry and exit points for water hikers are accessible by car. Pure rest areas are designed for a break during the tour and have no public access or parking facilities.
Parking
Parking is only available at public entry and exit points. These are naturally limited. Please be considerate of the local conditions and keep bike paths and sidewalks clear.
As a rule, travel by bus and train is recommended.
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
"Lahn - Canoe compact, with topographic water hiking maps" - Thomas Kettler Verlag • 4th edition 2022 • ISBN: 978-3-98513-101-3 • 12.90 €
The Waterways and Shipping Office Mosel-Saar-Lahn has compiled all important information, e.g., about navigation signs and locks in the brochures „Recreational shipping on the Lahn“ and „Information sheet for water sports enthusiasts on the federal waterway LAHN“.
Author’s map recommendations
Water hiking map: "Water Body Map Lahn" - scale 1:50,000 - Jübermann Verlag • 4th edition 2017 • ISBN 978-3-929540-29-1 • 9.00 €
Equipment
"There is no bad weather, there is only bad clothing!"
Paddling is fun in any weather. Protect yourself in cool and damp weather with a waterproof and windproof jacket with a hood. In sunshine, the intensity of the sun is often underestimated because it feels pleasantly cool on the water. Protect yourself with headwear against too strong sun exposure. Shoes don't have to be pretty but must fit firmly. The best are lace-up, sports, or special paddling shoes.
For storing spare clothing and valuables, waterproof barrels or dry bags provided by the tour operators are recommended. Store your electronic devices only in waterproof containers!
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Weather at the starting point
Statistics
The first 7.7 paddlable river kilometers of the Lahn from Weimar-Roth to Lollar-Odenhausen already show you why the calmly flowing river is one of ...
It continues to Wettenberg-Wißmar. The Buderus weir at Lollar and some small rapids provide a bit of an adrenaline rush over the 6.3 km.
It is only 2.3 kilometers from Wettenberg-Wißmar to the Wißmar Bridge. On this mostly calm section of the Lahn, there are no locks or weirs to ...
The next 4.6 km lead into Gießen without major challenges. Just paddling... wonderful!
From boat channel to boat channel. The 5th stage from Gießen Zentrum to Gießen-Stadtwerke is only about 830 m long.
Now it goes out of the city into nature. On the 9.7 km long section, we paddle through the idyllic Lahn floodplains of Heuchelheim, Dutenhofen, ...
Quiet 4.3 kilometers on one of Germany's most popular hiking rivers. From the entry and exit point Lahnau-Dorlar to the entry and exit point ...
On the Lahn through the beautiful small town of Wetzlar. A short and equally varied stage.
You leave Wetzlar downstream and paddle below the former Altenberg monastery to Solms-Oberbiel. 6.3 kilometers with two locks.
4.9 km from Solms-Oberbiel to Leun-Lahnbahnhof. With a good downstream current on the Lahn.
1.8 calm kilometers downstream from Leun station to the youth campsite.
On the 9.3 kilometers of this stage, you paddle through the Leun basin with several high-quality mineral springs on both sides of the Lahn.
From the entry and exit point Löhnberg-Selters to Löhnberg station, you paddle only 1 kilometer on the Lahn.
With calm current into the residential town Weilburg. Drift for 3.4 kilometers.
The ship tunnel in Weilburg is undoubtedly one of the highlights for canoeists. You paddle through it on the 9.8 kilometers from Weilburg to ...
Through the Lahn floodplain near Aumenau - 3.3 kilometers of pure nature!
Between Aumenau and Villmar, the Lahn makes impressive bends. You paddle another 8.4 kilometers downstream with a brisk current.
Under the gaze of King Konrad. 2.8 impressive kilometers from Villmar to Runkel.
Paddling through the castle town of Runkel by canoe. Only 0.8 kilometers but a lot to see!
5.6 quiet Lahn kilometers through the nature from Runkel to Dehrn.
4 quiet kilometers on the Lahn and two impressive churches. On this stage, you paddle from Runkel-Dehrn to Limburg.
Into the romantic lower Lahn Valley. 26.9 picturesque kilometers from Limburg via Diez to Laurenburg.
Vineyards on the Lahn. 7.5 kilometers from Laurenburg to the wine village Obernhof.
Through the lower Lahn valley from Obernhof to Nassau - 6.7 kilometers of paddling pleasure in wonderful nature.
Farewell to the canoe river! Only 20.3 kilometers lie ahead of you before you reach the mouth of the Lahn.
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