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Rheinsteig 11. Etappe Niederlahnstein - Braubach (Nord-Süd)

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/ Kerkertser Platte
Photo: Dominik Ketz, Romantischer Rhein Tourismus GmbH

Oberlahnstein - Inn on the River Lahn - Bäderstraße B260 - Footbridge over the Lahn - Ernst-Wagner Park - Im Einmuth - Kerkertser Platte plateau - Braubach

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moderate

8.3 km

3:00 h

374 m

377 m

Some stories, like that of Idilia Dubb, get under your skin. In 1851, the young Scottish girl climbed the tower of Lahneck Castle all alone, which was a ruin at that time. As she reached the top of the tower, the rotten steps collapsed behind her. Her cries for help went unheard and became gradually weaker, until the poor pretty young Scot finally died of thirst. Many years later, her diary was found in a niche in the castle walls.

Author’s recommendation

Braubach hat einen schnuckeligen, historischen Ortskern mit Einkehrmöglichkeiten am Marktplatz.

Author

Frank Gallas

Updated: August 13, 2020

Premium route awarded the "Deutsches Wandersiegel"

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

258 m

Lowest point

66 m

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Safety information

Health and safety

Wear suitable weatherproof clothing that will protect you from cold, wet, heat and sunshine.
Make sure you take regular breaks and don't overexert yourself.
Take enough fluids with you as there are sections without rest stops.
Wear suitable hiking boots/shoes which give you enough grip on slippery, steep, rocky and uneven surfaces.
Avoid any sections of the route which you feel are too difficult for you. Natural trails can quickly become wet and slippery in adverse weather conditions.
Particularly in autumn, you should be careful of uneven ground, roots, stones or holes that have been covered by leaves.
You need to take these kinds of adverse conditions into account every time you go on a hike.
Particularly steep and dangerous places are made safer with handrails or ropes. Please use these as safety aids. Handrails are not to be climbed on or used to get a better view!

Tips, hints and links

www.rheinsteig.de

Start

Lahnstein, Lahn Valley cycle path (74 m)

Coordinates:

50.313932, 7.621594

DMS

50°18'50.2"N 7°37'17.7"E

UTM

32U 401860 5574444

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Destination

Braubach

Turn-by-turn directions

The hike begins with a stroll along the right bank of the Lahn, with a view of the Allerheiligenberg hill and Lahneck Castle. Passing the famous inn on the river in which Goethe once dined, we reach the Rheinsteig waymarkers near the viaduct of the B260. The markers lead to the lockkeeper's cottage and to a footbridge over the Lahn. The trail then continues upstream on the left bank, before the route breaks away to the right onto the slope and ascends steeply on winding paths to the Lahnstein spa and health resort and the Ernst-Wagner Park, which is dominated by the hotel built by the freemen of the town.

The trail now continues to the former Aspich farm. Just before the farm, it goes left on a forest path down into the Schlierbach Valley to the houses of 'Im Einmuth'. The next ascent begins here, leading through the forest and emerging onto a grassy plateau. You need to watch out here because the trail suddenly veers to the right and descends on a narrow rocky ridge into a small narrow valley, from which a narrow winding path leads upwards again. From here it's not far to the junction which leads to the Kerkertser Platte plateau, from which Marksburg Castle appears for the first time at an unusual perspective. The Rheinsteig trail then uses the rocky ridge (with magnificent views of the Rhine Valley) and continues downwards, until it suddenly veers to the left into the vineyard district and ends at the ruins of the Rosenberg mine. From here it's not far to Braubach, where this section of the trail ends.

Getting home: follow the path to Braubach train station.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public transport friendly

Bus/train to Oberlahnstein train station

Getting there

Car park at Oberlahnstein train station

Parking

By car: B42 to Oberlahnstein train station

From Oberlahnstein train station follow the Rheinsteig route along the Lahn to the viaduct of the B260 (Bäderstraße) (ca. 60 min.).

Coordinates

50.313932, 7.621594

DMS

50°18'50.2"N 7°37'17.7"E

UTM

32U 401860 5574444

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Literatur zum Rheinsteig erhältlich im Online-Shop des Rheinsteigs

Author’s map recommendations

Rheinsteig-Wanderkarten sind erhältlich im Online-Shop des Rheinsteigs

Equipment

Hiking boots/shoes
Suitable weatherproof clothing

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Reviews

4.0

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Rolf Lüdtke

December 06, 2020 · Community

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Edix

September 13, 2020 · Community

Completed this Route on September 13, 2020

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Thomas Funen

April 04, 2019 · Community

Drei knackige Anstiege bei 8 km Gesamtlänge.

Completed this Route on March 30, 2019

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Status

open

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

8.3 km

Duration

3:00 h

Ascent

374 m

Descent

377 m

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