R7 in Weilburg - Lahntal cycle path
The Hessian long-distance cycle route R7 is an east-west connection in Central Hesse. It begins at the Werra and ends at the Lahn. There is also a section in the Fulda valley.
Route profile
- Length: 242 km (30 km for the alternative route R7a)
- Signposting: good norm-compliant standard of the Hessian long-distance cycle routes
- Slopes: the route has some hills and also longer climbs
- Path condition:: 88% asphalt is a lot for such a long journey.
- Traffic load:: Partly country road, partly next to B62. From Weilburg away from the streets in an idyllic location.
- Suitable bike: Trekking bike with 3 gears
- Family suitability: on the R7a and in the Solztal
- Inline suitability: on the R7a and in the Solztal
background
getting there
Public transportation
By bicycle
In the street
Route description with sights
Vacha - Bad Hersfeld: approx. 31 km
Friedewald moated castle ruins
- Vacha - is still in Thuringia. The tour begins at the historic stone bridge.
- Philippsthal (Werra) - continue on that Werratal cycle path along the Werra. The potash heaps pile up to the left.
- Heimboldshausen - over the Werra and into the mountains next to the B62.
- → Connection to the Solztalradweg, which also leads to Bad Hersfeld. The route is longer, but flatter than the R7.
- Friedewald - "Mountain station" with castle and moated castle ruins. Further through the forest to the beautiful Solztalradwegwhich leads us almost to the train station in Hersfeld.
- → Instead of turning left into the forest before the Fulda bridge, you can continue to follow the R1 and pass Hersfeld on a flatter, but not always more beautiful route (B27!) The R1 meets the R7 again before Fuldapark.
Bad Hersfeld - Lauterbach: approx. 46 km
Forest Hesse instead of Hessen lion in front of Breitenbach
- Bad Hersfeld - Between Bad Hersfeld and Niederaula you pass the test fields of the state laboratory. The route is here with that Fulda cycle path identical.
- Niederaula - Past the logistics center. You can see many containers from the bike path.
- Niederjossa - This is where the R7a begins, which is the place slot and the Volcano bike path in the route. It runs away from the main roads largely on railway cycle paths. If you want to get to know both variants, you can start on a circular route.
- Breitenbach am Herzberg - from now on country road without bike path
- Grebenau - continue route on state road
Lauterbach - Gießen: approx. 71 km
Tramp in the Lauter
- Lauterbach (Hesse) - The Rascal (Photo) is in the Lauter and can be seen from the bike path. To get to the statue you have to go over the Step stones go, which are also at this point. After the end of the R7a, the R7 now also runs a little on the Volcano bike path.
Giessen - Weilburg: approx. 52 km
- to water - from here is the R7 with the Lahn valley cycle path identical.
- Wetzlar - historic half-timbered old town with cathedral
- Federal highway 49 has been expanded to four lanes since spring 2009. The Lahntal cycle path has been rerouted. The section is exposed to traffic noise as far as Löhnberg. Recommendation: use the train to Löhnberg.
- → Braunfels beautiful half-timbered town 5 km away from the Lahn.
- Löhnberg - From here the Lahn becomes a natural experience, away from the B49 expressway. However, the cycle path leads a short distance on the road before Weilburg, unless you continue down the towpath.
View from the old stone bridge in Weilburg to the post office, bike path
- Weilburg · 137m - castle with castle garden, ship tunnel
Over the stone bridge, then straight ahead into "Niedergasse" and "Über dem Hainberg" to the town hall. Stand on the parking deck free bike boxes. The "Neugasse" leads to the Schlossplatz and the market square.
Back from the castle it goes over the street "Behind the town hall" to the Lahn to the remarkable exit of the ship tunnel with the double lock.
Weilburg - Diez: approx. 44 km
Runkel on the Lahn
The narrow, idyllic Lahn valley begins here. The cycle path runs along the towpath on the left bank. Soon the castle of
- Runkel
- Limburg on the Lahn - a very touristic place
- The route ends at the state border Rhineland-Palatinate and city limits too Diez.
Whoever wants can Lahn valley cycle path continue over Lahnstein and then over the Rhine cycle route to Koblenz consequences.
Other places to stay
trips
References to literature and maps
Web links
- Hesse cycle route planner - official website of the state of Hesse. The route is in the menu on the left below "Themed routes" to find.
- Route in the Hesse cycle route planner
- official bike information on R7 www.hessen-tourismus.de
