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One of the most beautiful branch rivers of the Rhine


Lahn River | Germany: Characteristics & Overview

Rating of waterway

Degree of difficulty:
Some experience is an advantage

Requirements:
No license asked for hired boats

Character of waterway:
back to nature, with urban surroundings

Profile of waterway:
Used by tourists only

Facilities groundside:
Good



Lahn River | Germany: Tips & Detailed information

Wharfs, Marinas, Harbors, Facilities, Houseboat hirers, Restaurants and Shops.

Facts to this waterway:

62 km
34.00 x 5.34 m
12
1.60 m
3.25 m


Rhine River | Germany


Navigable Lahn
The source lies in the Rothaargebirge, in the south easterly part of Nordrhein-Westfalen at the border to Hessen. After 242 km it flows at Lahnstein into the Rhine.
Around 1600 River Lahn was deepened for navigation the first time, from 1808 the continuation to the mouth of the Aar at Diez followed. After the development for big vessels up to 300 tons was terminated in 1964, commercial shipping with this size of vessels had exceeded its zenith already and this meant that it was closed down in 1981. Since then, River Lahn is used for leisure navigation between Lahnstein and Dehrn and the upper part is lively frequented by canoeists.

Tourism
Even though, the river would be suitable for commercial traffic; it has now become a favorite with leisure navigation. It is very much estimated that one can berth or anchor nearly everywhere. The very charming places and castles on the way are an additional attraction.

Now open for yacht charter
The River has provisionally been taken into the category which can be navigated with a charter permit.



Wine and Dine
As can be expected along a river, the Lahn can recommend its vines.
These are, as elsewhere in the southwest of Germany, mainly Riesling, Müller Thurgau and Blauburgunder.
But one or two beer might be taken from time to time too…! 


Places:
Lahnstein / Bad Ems / Dausenau / Laurenburg / Balduinstein / Limburg / Dietkirchen / Dehrn




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