Lahnstein

Lahnstein is a town on the right-hand side of the Middle Rhine Valley where the river Lahn flows into the Rhine.

The main parts of the town are on the Rhine, Oberlahnstein being south of the river Lahn and Niederlahnstein north of the river. There are also a number of small communities along and above the river Lahn belonging to the town. These include Friedland, Friedrichssegen and Lahnstein auf der Höhe.

Exit the B42 south of Koblenz.

KD (Köln Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG) boats cruise the Rhine stopping at Oberlahnstein.

There are two equally important train stations in Lahnstein and one more minor one. SE10: Frankfurt - Koblenz serves both major stations

• 50.29987.603891 Oberlahnstein station.  
• 50.31697.599722 Niederlahnstein station.  

Map of Lahnstein

• 50.3063897.61251 Lahneck Castle (Burg Lahneck).  
• 50.3020777.6048022 Hexenturm, Salhofplatz, ☏ +49 2621 914171. Town and part of the town wall  
• 50.2997547.6051463 Altes Rathaus (old town hall), Hochstraße 34, ☏ +49 2621 914296. 15th century timbered building  

• 50.3174777.627621 Ruppertsklamm. A short steep climb through a narrow gorge.  
• Walk a section of the Rheinsteig.

• 50.3208477.5927721 Maximilians Brauwiesen, Didierstraße 25 (Oberlahnstein), ☏ +49 2621 926060. Excellent German food and beer. The micro-brewery has a large room with tables catering for small and big groups as well as good outside eating and a beer garden. For those who have drunken to much check out the facility in the men's room.  
• 50.3033217.6357092 Waldhaus Lahnstein (Lahnstein auf der Höhe). Restaurant, beer garden and accommodation  
• 50.3151617.6255383 Gaststätte Zum Schleusenhäuschen, Emser Landstr. 20 (Friedland).  
• 50.3088037.6046384 Historisches Wirtshaus an der Lahn (Tavern on the Lahn), Lahnstraße 8, ☏ +49 2621 7849.  

There are a couple of camp-sites situated in the Lahn valley between Friedland and Friedrichssegen.

• 50.302177.6380261 Wyndham Garden Koblenz (was Best Western Lahnstein), Zu den Thermen (Lahnstein auf der Höhe).  
• 50.3090567.6024522 Hotel Weißes Ross, Johannesstraße 19, ☏ +49 2621 8417.