Lahnstein

Lahnstein is a town on the right-hand side of the Middle Rhine Valley where the river Lahn flows into the Rhine. == Understand == 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. == Get in == === By car === Exit the B42 south of Koblenz. === By cruise boat === KD (Köln Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG) boats cruise the Rhine stopping at Oberlahnstein. === By train === There are two equally important train stations in Lahnstein and one more minor one. SE10: Frankfurt - Koblenz serves both major stations 1 Oberlahnstein station. 2 Niederlahnstein station. == Get around == == See == 1 Lahneck Castle (Burg Lahneck). 2 Hexenturm, Salhofplatz, ☏ +49 2621 914171. Town and part of the town wall 3 Altes Rathaus (old town hall), Hochstraße 34, ☏ +49 2621 914296. 15th century timbered building == Do == 1 Ruppertsklamm. A short steep climb through a narrow gorge. Walk a section of the Rheinsteig. == Buy == == Eat == 1 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. 2 Waldhaus Lahnstein (Lahnstein auf der Höhe). Restaurant, beer garden and accommodation 3 Gaststätte Zum Schleusenhäuschen, Emser Landstr. 20 (Friedland). 4 Historisches Wirtshaus an der Lahn (Tavern on the Lahn), Lahnstraße 8, ☏ +49 2621 7849. == Drink == == Sleep == There are a couple of camp-sites situated in the Lahn valley between Friedland and Friedrichssegen. 1 Wyndham Garden Koblenz (was Best Western Lahnstein), Zu den Thermen (Lahnstein auf der Höhe). 2 Hotel Weißes Ross, Johannesstraße 19, ☏ +49 2621 8417. == Connect == == Go next ==