The itinerary
at a glance
For your 7-day tour from Marburg to Koblenz
You should take your time for a short visit of the old town. The famous Elisabeth church and the landgraves' palace are worth visiting, too. In the evening you can enjoy wonderful hours in international restaurants or in students pubs.
Look forward to the beautiful Lahn cycle path, which leads through the wide Lahn valley past idyllic bathing ponds to Wetzlar. Explore Wetzlar's old town and the interesting cathedral on an afternoon stroll. Stroll through the medieval market square, discover steep stairs, narrow streets and romantic corners. Experience the modern side of Wetzlar on the optics course. Here you will discover optical phenomena, such as a large diamond made of optical glass, which reflects the light with a sparkle, or a kaleidoscope with infinite reflections.
You leave Wetzlar over the stone bridge and soon you will reach the Fortuna pit (+ approx. 8 km), the only iron ore mine in Germany where ore mining is demonstrated using original machines underground. The route to Weilburg, whose renaissance castle is located on a high rocky ridge above the Lahn, remains unforgettable in the landscape. In the afternoon you can look forward to a tour of the palace complex with its sumptuous and representative interiors. Treat yourself to a cafe in the baroque palace garden with its orangery, visit the palace church and marvel at the palace courtyard, which annually forms the backdrop for the famous Weilburg palace concerts.
The course of the river winds it's way between Taunus and Westerwald today. You cycle idyllically on the paved path via Aumenau and Runkel to Limburg. The Limburg Cathedral, also known as St. George's Cathedral, towers above the old town next to Limburg Castle. This high location on the rocks above the Lahn ensures that the cathedral is visible from afar. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful creations of late romanesque architecture. Not only is a visit to the world-famous Limburg Cathedral an absolute must, but also a stroll through the city center, because it is one of the most beautiful old towns in Germany!
Enjoy a scenic highlight today: away from any traffic, you roll along the Lahn cycle path through an untouched valley landscape from Diez to Balduinstein. This day has one climb in store. Afterwards, take a break at Arnstein Monastery or Nassau Castle before cycling into Bad Ems. You will be thrilled, because your first look is at the architectural gem of Bad Ems: the Kurhaus, the Kurcafe, the Marble Hall, the Kurtheater and the casino are presented in a long row. This "chocolate side" of the Lahn finds a worthy and beautiful continuation in the gardens of the park. Enjoy your stay and let your mind wander.
After 12 km the Rhine valley opens before your eyes. Here you can crown your bike tour with a detour (+ approx. 29 km) via Boppard and St. Goar to the Loreley. Climb the famous rock in peace, which was the fate of so many boaters, immerse yourself in the hustle and bustle of the lively wine village of Boppard or escape with the chairlift to lofty heights and marvel at the unique view of the Rhine loop. However you plan the day, you can enjoy the return journey to Koblenz by ferry (Tuesday - Sunday). On Mondays, you cycle directly from Bad Ems to Koblenz and enjoy a castles and palaces round trip by boat.
Today your beautiful trip ends after breakfast in Koblenz in the hotel. If you want to go back to Marburg, we recommend our handy return transfer service (departure at 9am, duration approx. 2 hours), which will take you directly from the hotel in Koblenz back to the start hotel.
Level
Beginners and dabblers
You feel right at home on flat terrain. You have nothing against a few little breaks, and sightseeing is a priority for you. These trips are also suitable for cyclists who are not super fit. In short, these tours are for all those who prefer relaxed cycling and easy enjoyment for body, mind and soul.
Topography
The stages of this cycling holiday take you through flat terrain with a few slight inclines.
Road conditions
You will mostly ride on cycle paths and farm roads as well as low-traffic side roads.
Route-finding & navigation
You will navigate by yourself using maps and/or GPS data.
Services & Info
Trip details
- 6 x overnight stays in accommodations of the chosen category
- 6 x hearty breakfast buffet
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
- Boat trip (day 6)
- Carefully designed routes
- Detailed cycling map with route information in English
- PEDALO app and/or GPS data
- Detailed info package per room in English
- 7-day service hotline in English
- Transfer Koblenz - Marburg, € 95,- per person
- Transfer Koblenz - Marburg including personal bike, € 135,- per person
If you choose not to receive a printed copy of the detailed itinerary, you will receive a discount of € 20,- per room. In this case, we will email you the digital version of the itinerary and hotel list in advance.
In section 4 of the booking form, you can choose between the printed itinerary and the digital bonus.
Local/resort tax: according to tariff
If applicable, these are to be paid directly to the hotel and are not included in the holiday price.
Prices & Dates
at a glance
Arrival: Daily from 12.04. to 04.10.2025
Frequently asked
questions
Your travel documents usually include general travel information, a hotel list, a road book and/or detailed maps as well as a textual description of the route; you will also get luggage tags and possibly also vouchers and/or information material on the various sightseeing attractions. The exact contents of the information package depend on the booked trip and its included services.
The documents will be sent to you approx. two to three weeks before the start of your tour. Depending on the trip, you may receive them partly in digital form and partly by post – or you will receive the hotel list and general travel information in advance by e-mail, and the remaining documents along with the maps on site at your starting hotel.
Please note that the travel documents are issued exclusively for PEDALO guests and are therefore not available without a booking.
The transport of your luggage from hotel to hotel is included as part of the basic service package for all staged tours and round trips in the PEDALO programme. You simply leave your luggage out for our courier in the morning before you set off on your cycling stage. When you arrive at your next accommodation in the late afternoon or early evening, it will be there waiting for you.
Just in case, we recommend always packing a change of clothes in your saddle bag, especially for short stages which you may cover more quickly than the luggage driver.
Depending on how the logistics are organised on site, there may be restrictions on the maximum weight and/or number of pieces of luggage. You will receive more detailed information on this with the travel documents well before the start of your trip.
Travel insurance is not included in our prices. You can decide whether to get a quote elsewhere or simply book your travel insurance online at pedalo.com/en/service/travel-insurance. In any case, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance!
Please note that for last-minute bookings (less than 30 days before the start of the trip), insurance cover can only be taken out within 3 days of booking.