Sarnau: Local History and the Burgwald Cycle Route

You can get to know Sarnau through two specific themes: its long local history and the 42.5-kilometre Burgwald Cycle Route, which can start at Sarnau station. When planning your trip, it helps to distinguish the historical change to the railway from the connections available on your travel date; check current train connections separately.

Local History and Railways

Sarnau lies on the historic Alte Weinstraße and has been documented since 1200. The church also has a history of several building phases: an early chapel was followed by a half-timbered church in 1704, which was later replaced by a concrete church. The milestones therefore span everything from the town’s first mention to a change in the form of its church.

The railway’s history also saw a notable change: the former railway junction was replaced in 2010 by a passenger stop closer to the edge of town. Before travelling, check current train connections and the timetable for your travel date.

Cycling from Sarnau Station

The 42.5-kilometre Burgwald Cycle Route can start at Sarnau station. It links the Lahn with the wooded Burgwald; wetlands, streams and half-timbered villages are also among the landscapes along the route. The tour therefore takes in the river, forest and waterways as well as the villages along the way. The distance indicates the length of the route. Before setting off, check the current route, as details may change when it is revised.

More cultural and hiking destinations in the wider Lahntal travel destination

In the wider Lahntal travel destination, the old bridge in Goßfelden is a local landmark. The year 1802 is inscribed in Roman numerals on its eastern side; the bridge can only be crossed on foot or by bicycle. This is an important point for planning your visit and distinguishes crossing the bridge from travelling by other means of transport.

In the wider Lahntal travel destination, the circular trail “Following in the Footsteps of Otto Ubbelohde through Goßfelden,” inaugurated in June 2010, starts at the museum in the Lahn meadows. It covers around 1.5 kilometres and has 16 stops, mostly through old Goßfelden. At the stops, Ubbelohde’s drawings, illustrations and paintings are presented at the places in the village where their subjects—including illustrations for fairy tales—can still be recognised, or seem to be recognisable. In this way, the trail links the artworks with the places their subjects relate to.

In Caldern, two circular hiking trails can be compared by their length and route features. The L1 runs from Caldern via Dilschhausen and back to Caldern and is 12.9 kilometres long. Its listed points of interest include two churches, the “Paradies” and the historic summit of Rimberg Tower. The 6.7-kilometre circular trail L3 is family-friendly, follows paved paths through fields and forest, and offers views of Caldern. The lengths and route descriptions give you concrete points of reference for distinguishing between these two hiking options.

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