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Canoe trip Lahn - Balduinstein to Laurenburg

Canoeing · Lahntal · Open

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Mit dem Kanu auf der Lahn
Photo: Lahn-Taunus Touristik e.V./Dominik Ketz

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The River Lahn is one of the most beautiful canoe rivers in Germany. Far away from any hustle and bustle and past untouched river meadows or steep rock faces, there is something new to discover around every bend of the river, and there are plenty of it in the lower part of the River Lahn between Limburg and the mouth of the Rhine in Lahnstein.

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easy

Distance 12 km

2:25 h

0 m

8 m

101 m

93 m

This tour leads from Balduinstein to the tranquil Laurenburg. Here, in picturesque Balduinstein, the River Lahn has already carved itself into the rock like a gorge, the steep slopes are forested and Schaumburg Castle rises on the hill above the village. The large loop of the River Lahn, the Cramberg Arch, is also impressive, with the famous Gabelstein viewpoint towering above it.

Author’s recommendation

The Balduinstein Lahn facilities invite you to linger before the canoe tour and in the local gastronomy, cafes and kiosk on the River Lahn you can strengthen yourself before starting the tour. In Laurenburg there are places to stop for a nice end to your tour.

Author

Tanja Spriestersbach

Update: September 18, 2023

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Safety information

The River Lahn may not be navigated when the water level is high; the "Leun" water level is decisive here.

For the river gauges Leun and Kalkofen a maximum navigation water level (HSW) of 360 cm applies.

Click here for the current water levels of the Lahn:

https://www.elwis.de/DE/dynamisch/gewaesserkunde/wasserstaende/wasserstaendeUebersichtGrafik.html.php?gw=LAHN

Water level telephone Leun: Tel. 06473 19429 (Badenburg river-km -11 to Steeden river-km 70)

Water level telephone Kalkofen: Tel. 06439 19429 (river-km 70 to mouth into the Rhine at river-km 137)

Tips and hints

Further information: www.urlaub-in-diez.de

Start

Balduinstein train station (100 m)

Coordinates:

50.347583, 7.965936

DMS

50°20'51.3"N 7°57'57.4"E

UTM

32U 426428 5577788

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Destination

Laurenburg train station

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Lahntalbahn with stations in Balduinstein and Obernhof

By road

From Diez via the L318 in the direction of Katzenelnbogen, after Birlenbach continue in the direction of Balduinstein. From Nassau via the B 417 to the Langenscheid/Balduinstein exit.

Parking

At the free hikers' parking lot at the entrance to Balduinstein (below the cemetery).

Coordinates

50.347583, 7.965936

DMS

50°20'51.3"N 7°57'57.4"E

UTM

32U 426428 5577788

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Lahn travel guide for one of the most beautiful federal waterways: in Germany, the River Lahn, with lots of helpful information for cruising skippers and friends of the Lahn. 36 pages, DIN A4.

Free download: https://www.prolahn.de/downloads.htm

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Equipment

Locks:

Locks are open from April 1 to October 31 from 10:00 to 18:30. Last entry at 6:15 p.m. at the latest.

Toilets are placed at important entry and exit points as well as resting places along the Lahn River during the waterway season. The use is free of charge. The project is a cooperation of the cities and municipalities as well as the canoe tour operators and canoe rental companies in the Lahn Valley under the leadership of the Lahntal Tourismus Verband e.V. and the BVKanu.

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Status

Open

Difficulty

easy

Distance

12 km

Duration

2:25 h

Descent

8 m

Highest point

101 m

Lowest point

93 m

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