Discover Nastätten

Nastätten brings together regional history and a variety of walking routes. There are also places to get information, stay in a motorhome and find refreshments.

Regional history in Nastätten

The “Life and Work in the Blue Countryside” Regional Museum presents a historical interpretation of life in the Blue Countryside. Around 1900, three routes of the Nassau Narrow-Gauge Railway met in Nastätten. They connected the town with Lahnstein, St. Goarshausen and Zollhaus via Katzenelnbogen. The museum and railway lines highlight different aspects of history: one focuses on life in the region, the other on Nastätten’s former role in the narrow-gauge railway network.

The Nastätten “Schwall” Sauerbrunnen spring tells another local story: in the early 20th century, its water was exported under the name “Sinaro.” The spring is near the Nastätten forest swimming pool. Together, they offer both a historical view of the region and the specific story of a former export product.

Circular routes and nature themes

The Niedermeilingen–Nastätten–Plätzermühle–Holzhausen route is a scenic loop around Nastätten. The Way of the Trees focuses on a different theme: it identifies more than 30 native tree and shrub species and provides information about the vegetation via QR code. You can choose between a route focused on the landscape and one highlighting native trees and shrubs.

A section of the Taunus Heights Trail follows the old Hessenstraße through Nastätten towards Holzhausen an der Haide. Here, too, the route type is a useful distinction: the Niedermeilingen–Nastätten–Plätzermühle–Holzhausen route is a loop around Nastätten, while the section of the Taunus Heights Trail mentioned here passes through the town towards Holzhausen.

Visitor information and stays

The Blue Countryside Tourist Information Centre is located in the “Life and Work” Regional Museum, next to the motorhome pitches. Check the Tourist Information Centre’s current opening hours before your trip.

Nastätten has two year-round, fully serviced motorhome pitches next to the museum and civic centre. The town centre is about a five-minute walk from the pitches. Before arriving, check the registration requirements and seasonal restrictions on the water supply.

Dining options include restaurants, pubs, bistros and cafés serving meals and drinks. As individual businesses and opening hours may change, check the current selection and the opening hours of each venue when planning your trip.

The wider Rhein-Lahn destination

The wider Rhein-Lahn destination includes the Rhein-Lahn district, which comprises the area on the right bank of the Rhine at the mouth of the Lahn, the Lahn valley as far as just before Limburg near Diez, the southern foothills of the Westerwald towards the Lahn valley, and the northern Taunus uplands between the Rhine and the Aar. This geographical context should be distinguished from Nastätten itself.

The history of the Roman Limes is also part of the district: the Limes crosses the Rhein-Lahn district, and its visible remains are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper German-Raetian Limes. The Upper Middle Rhine Valley is also a World Heritage Site. It covers a 65-kilometre stretch between Bingen, Rüdesheim and Koblenz, with historic small towns, terraced vineyards and castle ruins. The section on the right bank of the Rhine, from Kaub to Lahnstein, lies within the Rhein-Lahn district.

Discover more destinations: Miehlen, Berg, Balduinstein, Bettendorf, Bad Ems, Oberneisen, Bremberg, Kemmenau.

View the wider travel overview: Rhein-Lahn.