Lahnradweg 5th stage upstream Weilburg - Wetzlar

From the railway station, follow the signs for the Lahnradweg and change sides of the Lahn at Ahausen. Next you reach Löhnberg, where you cross the Lahn again. Stay on this side of the Lahn until Stockhausen. There you change to the other side of the Lahn and cycle to Leun. From Leun, you cycle relaxed to Solms, cross the village on the northern edge and change sides of the Lahn at Schluesenhaus.

If you dare to cycle an extra 6 kilometres on a quiet side road near Solms-Oberbiel, you should definitely visit the visitor mine Grube Fortuna. And, of course, plan some time for a guided tour. Altenberg Monastery is another tempting detour. From Solms-Oberbiel, you then roll comfortably along the Lahn and across the small river Dill to finally reach Wetzlar. The stage ends at the railway station.

However, if you are not yet familiar with Wetzlar, you should keep to the right at the Hospital Church and take a detour over the old Lahn bridge to the other side of the Lahn. This is where the heart of the city of Goethe and optics beats with its cathedral and picturesque old town. You will encounter Goethe at every turn and an optics trail bears witness to the importance of Wetzlar for the optics industry. This short stage still leaves plenty of time for an extensive tour of the town.

Lahnradweg - From the source to the Rhine Scale 1:50,000 - bikeline Verlag Esterbauer - 15th revised edition 2021 ISBN 978-3-85000-984-3 - 14,90 €

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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 to Wetzlar

The public transport connections along the Lahnradweg are excellent.

The Weilburg, Löhnberg, Stockhausen, Leun, Solms, Albshausen and Wetzlar railway stations are located on the fifth 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.

There are several car parks in Wetzlar, but most of them charge a fee.

The Fortuna mine for visitors can be reached from Oberbiel via a quiet side road. A pit cage takes visitors "underground".