Lahnradweg 8th stage upstream Niederlahnstein - Nassau

From Niederlahnstein railway station, take Goethestraße to the Rhine. Turn left there and after a few 100 metres you will reach the mouth of the Lahn. Follow the riverside path via Friedrichsegen, Nievern and Fachbach to Bad Ems. From the Remybrücke bridge, follow the Victoriaalee and Römerstraße to the spa district. Bad Ems has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 24 July 2021 and it goes without saying that you should get off your bike here.As you stroll through the town, you quickly realise that Bad Ems, with its elegant buildings, is deservedly one of the "Great Spas of Europe".

Cross the Ottmar Canz Bridge to change sides of the Lahn in Bad Ems and take a short detour along Bahnhofstraße. Passing Bad main railway station, you then return to the Lahn. Almost always touching the Lahn, you follow the well-signposted cycle path to Dausenau. You don't actually change sides of the Lahn here, but a short detour to the medieval town centre with its town wall and leaning tower is well worthwhile.

The Lahnradweg continues along the river to Nassau. Crossing the impressive Lahnbrücke bridge and Bahnhofstraße, you finally reach your stage destination, Nassau railway station. The town in the heart of Nassau Nature Park offers plenty of opportunities to indulge body and soul.

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 €

ADFC regional map Lahntal scale 1:75,000 - BVA BikeMedia GmbH - 4th edition 2021 ISBN 978-3-96990-027-7 - 9,95 €

Trekking or touring bike (e-bike or conventional), spare inner tube and tools, water bottle and clothing suitable for the weather.

Via the B42 or the B260 to Lahnstein - Niederlahnstein

Via the B417 or the B260 to Nassau

The public transport connections along the Lahnradweg are excellent.

The railway stations Niederlahnstein, Friedrichsegen, Nievern, Bad Ems West, Bad Ems Hauptbahnhof, Dausenau and Nassau are located on the eighth stage.

The railway connections in Rhineland-Palatinate are part of the Rhine-Moselle transport network.

All information about travelling by public transport can be found on the railway website.

Information on parking in Lahnstein.

In Nassau you can park for free in the large car park at the outdoor pool. Further information about parking in Nassau.

Leave your bike in Bad Ems for a while and take the Kurwaldbahn up to the Bismarck Tower (bicycle storage room available). The view is worth it!