Für jedes Alter • Dauer: 5 Tage • Ausstieg flexibel wählbar
Paddle a relaxed, five-day canoe route along the Lahn from Weimar (Lahn) with all gear included. Choose flexible exit points such as Limburg or Laurenburg for a custom multi-day river experience that suits families and first-time paddlers.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
5 days (daily paddling 3–6 hours)
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness—able to paddle several hours a day, carry a small pack to shore and load boats.
Wildlife
History
The Lahn valley has hosted small river towns and local river traffic for centuries; many villages retain medieval cores and traditional river-front layouts.
Conservation
Practice Leave No Trace on shore stops, avoid disturbing reedbeds and nesting birds, and minimize bank impacts when landing boats.
Lahntours
Für jedes Alter • Dauer: 5 Tage • Ausstieg flexibel wählbar
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.
Pack waterproof storage
Use dry bags for clothes and electronics; the Lahn’s shallow swells can still soak gear during loading and landings.
Start early
Mornings are the calmest for paddling and wildlife viewing—plan to be on the water soon after first light.
Plan flexible daily miles
Agree on daily distances with your group and identify town exit points in case you need to shorten a day.
Respect riverbanks
Avoid dragging boats over vegetated banks to prevent erosion and disturbance to nesting birds.
Personal flotation device (PFD)
Essential for safety on every stretch of the Lahn.
Dry bags / waterproof duffel
Keeps clothing and electronics dry during paddling and in camp.
Quick-dry clothing and layers
Allows comfortable paddling across variable spring and autumn temperatures.
summer
Compact cook stove and fuel
Useful if self-catering on multi-day legs between towns.