Paddle the scenic Lahn River with Lahntours' personalized two-day canoe trip from Aumenau. Choose your exit point, enjoy expert support, and glide through Hessen’s rich landscapes at your own pace.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
2 days
Fitness Level
Basic fitness required for steady paddling and handling gear over multiple hours
Wildlife
History
The Lahn corridor has been a vital waterway since medieval times, dotted with castles and historical mills that hint at centuries-old trade and daily life.
Conservation
Lahntours supports sustainable tourism by promoting leave-no-trace principles to preserve the Lahn’s water quality and habitats.
Lahntours
Paddle the scenic Lahn River with Lahntours' personalized two-day canoe trip from Aumenau. Choose your exit point, enjoy expert support, and glide through Hessen’s rich landscapes at your own pace.
About Lahntours
Lahntours organizes guided and self-guided canoe trips and operates riverside campsites on the Lahn River in Germany. The company offers a broad catalog of single-day paddles, short weekend routes and multi-day tours ranging from day trips up to eight-day expeditions. Departure points include Weilburg, Runkel, Solms-Schohleck, Dorlar, Aumenau and Wetzlar, with routes that pass hand-operated and automatic locks, historic towns, castle views and Germany’s only ship tunnel on the Weilburg–Runkel day tour.
On-site camping options include Lahntours–Campingplatz Runkel and the Zeltplatz Solms-Schohleck. Accommodations range from traditional tent pitches and RV hookups with parking and electricity to furnished six-person tipis with beds. Stays are available for single nights up to week-long campsite bookings; festival periods such as the local Kirmes (late August to early September) create a lively atmosphere at Runkel.
Practical services include bicycle rental in Solms, equipment logistics for multi-day canoe tours, and coordinated check-in and check-out procedures. Lahntours describes family-friendly short tours as well as challenging 28 km day routes for experienced paddlers. Safety elements on the river routes include navigating locks and planned rest stops like beer gardens along the way.
Lahntours emphasizes local river expertise, a wide range of packaged trips, and campsite amenities. The company’s published trip list provides clear options for day paddles, multi-day tours and overnight campsite stays along the Lahn.
Bookings cover one-night stays through multi-day itineraries, and guests can combine canoeing with campsite nights or bike rental for flexible travel along the Lahn corridor throughout the paddling season annually.
Tours Offered
55
Day-to-multi-day routes listed
Accommodations
Tents · RVs · Tipis
Runkel and Solms-Schohleck campsites
Bike Rental
Available
Fahrradverleih in Solms
Trip Lengths
Day–8 days
Short tours to 8-day itineraries
Book a day tour, multi-day paddling itinerary or riverside campsite stay — check availability for Canoe tours, Campingplatz Runkel and Zeltplatz Solms-Schohleck.
Plan Your Exit Point Carefully
Choose either Limburg or Diez as your end point based on daily distance and your stamina for a smooth trip.
Arrive Early for Briefing
Arriving ahead of the scheduled start gives you time to get comfortable with the gear and the paddling basics.
Pack Light in Waterproof Bags
Use the dry sacks provided to keep your essentials safe and easily accessible during the trip.
Check Weather Forecasts
River conditions can change quickly; verify weather before departure for a safe and comfortable experience.
Quick-dry clothing
Keeps you comfortable during warm paddling days and dries quickly if splashed.
summer
Layered clothing
Allows easy adjustment to changing temperatures on and off the water.
fall
Waterproof dry sacks
Protects gear and personal items from getting wet during the trip.
Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
Essential for preventing sunburn during extended time on open river stretches.
summer