Lahn Valley

The Lahn Valley is a romantic river valley with many castles and old towns in beautiful nature.

Cities
North Rhine-Westphalia

Hesse

Rhineland-Palatinate





Understand
Bordered to the north by the Westerwald and the south by the Taunus, the river Lahn flows into the Rhine.

Get around
The roads that follow the river are collectively signed as the Lahn-Ferien-Straße.

The Lahntalbahn rail link runs from Koblenz to Wetzlar

The lower section is navigable for river ships with locks along the way. A large part can be travelled by small motor boats.

See
As well as the stunning scenery, there are 300 castles, fortresses, churches and other fortified building.



































Do
The valley is a popular place for hiking, cycling and canoeing. The lower and middle sections of the river can also be used by small motor boats. If you drive by car along the Lahn in summer, you can take a refreshing dip in some lakes.











Drink
The local Lahntal wines are Lahntal as Middle Rhine wines.

Sleep
As wells as hotels in towns there are a number of camping and caravan sites next to the river along the valley.

Go next

 * Middle Rhine Valley